Malware Malware

Malware is more prevalent, sophisticated and targeted than ever. In recent history, we have witnessed the devastation wrought by Stuxnet, the most dangerous malware ever seen, and the infection of thousands of Apple Macs which some say is a sign that malware writers have turned their attention to the popular platform. Here we keep track of malware trends and attacks.

Messiah spy malware uncovered

Messiah spy malware uncovered

Code written in Persian.
Dan Kaplan Jul 19 2012 7:03AM Security
Microsoft revokes certificates with fewer than 2048 bits

Microsoft revokes certificates with fewer than 2048 bits

Kills insecure Windows gadgets.
Dan Raywood Jul 12 2012 11:57AM Security
50,000 sites compromised in sustained attack

50,000 sites compromised in sustained attack

WordPress, other plugins targeted.
Darren Pauli Jul 10 2012 1:57PM Security
50,000 sites compromised in sustained attack

50,000 sites compromised in sustained attack

WordPress, other plugins targeted.
Darren Pauli Jul 10 2012 1:27PM Security
Business as usual for ISPs during 'internet blackout'

Business as usual for ISPs during 'internet blackout'

Infected boxes remain online.
Dan Kaplan Jul 10 2012 10:08AM Security
DNSChanger shutdown misses 'internet doomsday'

DNSChanger shutdown misses 'internet doomsday'

ISPs step in as FBI pulls plug on DNSChanger.
Jim Finkle Jul 10 2012 5:12AM Security
100,000 Chinese Android users owned by trojan

100,000 Chinese Android users owned by trojan

Downloads movies, buys apps and captures CAPTCHA.
Darren Pauli Jul 9 2012 6:08PM Security
Researchers question Android spam botnet claims

Researchers question Android spam botnet claims

More proof needed.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 9 2012 11:59AM Security
Suspected trojan found in Apple App Store

Suspected trojan found in Apple App Store

Creator says it's in 'beta-testing'.
Dan Raywood Jul 9 2012 11:52AM Security
Researchers question Android spam botnet

Researchers question Android spam botnet

More proof needed.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 9 2012 10:11AM Security
Suspected trojan found in Apple App Store

Suspected trojan found in Apple App Store

Creator says it's in 'beta-testing'.
Dan Raywood Jul 9 2012 9:12AM Security
6000 Aussie users caught in DNSChanger shutdown

6000 Aussie users caught in DNSChanger shutdown

Last-minute rush.
James Hutchinson Jul 6 2012 3:24PM Security
6000 Aussie users caught in DNSChanger shutdown

6000 Aussie users caught in DNSChanger shutdown

Last-minute rush.
James Hutchinson Jul 6 2012 12:21PM Security
Android botnet pushes drug spam

Android botnet pushes drug spam

Spam sent from Yahoo!
Darren Pauli Jul 6 2012 9:59AM Security
Prototype rootkit silently modifies Android apps

Prototype rootkit silently modifies Android apps

Replaces default web browser.
Darren Pauli Jul 6 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Prototype rootkit silently modifies Android apps

Prototype rootkit silently modifies Android apps

Installed web browser replaced with keylogger doppelganger.
Darren Pauli Jul 4 2012 10:43AM Security
BlackHole toolkit targets Microsoft XML flaw

BlackHole toolkit targets Microsoft XML flaw

Popular toolkit targets unpatched Windows hole.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 4 2012 6:45AM Security
Citadel trojan goes off grid

Citadel trojan goes off grid

Shuts to public rabble, open to trusted botmasters.
Darren Pauli Jul 3 2012 11:03PM Security
Microsoft names two Zeus defendants in civil action

Microsoft names two Zeus defendants in civil action

Ringleaders in jail.
Dan Kaplan Jul 3 2012 1:31PM Security
Mac espionage trojan targets Uighur activists

Mac espionage trojan targets Uighur activists

The Uighur Muslim minority group is subject to a sophisticated attack.
Dan Kaplan Jul 2 2012 1:23PM Security

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