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.

45,000 stolen Facebook logins found

45,000 stolen Facebook logins found

Ramnit virus variant harvested login credentials to a single server.
Greg Masters Jan 6 2012 10:45AM Security
Mother of Stuxnet and Duqu bore five siblings

Mother of Stuxnet and Duqu bore five siblings

Tilded can build cyber weapons by adding modules.
SC Staff Jan 5 2012 10:07AM Security
Malware poses as police

Malware poses as police

Victims held to ransom over porn, terrorism material.
Tom Brewster Dec 21 2011 7:27AM Security
Kim Jong-il malware circulating

Kim Jong-il malware circulating

Spammers capitalise on leaders' death.
SC Staff Dec 21 2011 6:49AM Financial Services
Iran claims Duqu virus detection

Iran claims Duqu virus detection

Pre-cursor to future attacks.
Hossein Jaseb Dec 14 2011 6:36AM Security
Google app store ban worth the cost

Google app store ban worth the cost

Google dev fee the cheapest around.
Darren Pauli Dec 13 2011 1:26PM Security
Researcher links Stuxnet virus to Conficker

Researcher links Stuxnet virus to Conficker

Did worm help sabotage Iran's nuke program?
Jim Finkle Dec 5 2011 12:30PM Security
Analysis: A history of advanced evasion techniques

Analysis: A history of advanced evasion techniques

Part one.
Ash Patel Dec 5 2011 11:22AM Security
Evidence wiped from Duqu command servers

Evidence wiped from Duqu command servers

Malware creators erase files after public exposure.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 2 2011 10:41AM Security
BlackHole revamped with Java exploit

BlackHole revamped with Java exploit

Update free to existing customers.
Dan Raywood Nov 30 2011 10:08AM Security
Malware myth-busting: Proliferation, perpetrators, and porn

Malware myth-busting: Proliferation, perpetrators, and porn

Malware is about money.
Darren Pauli Nov 20 2011 1:51PM Security
White hats bust history's biggest botnet

White hats bust history's biggest botnet

Covert intel ops conducted on mailing lists.
Darren Pauli Nov 14 2011 4:10PM Security
Iran confirms Duqu virus attack

Iran confirms Duqu virus attack

Stuxnet-flavoured threat.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2011 11:15AM Security
NOD32 misses exec-only malware?

NOD32 misses exec-only malware?

Researcher claims NOD32 flaw remains unsolved after tip-off.
Darren Pauli Nov 9 2011 3:55PM Security
Dumb brute force attacks slowing down, dying off

Dumb brute force attacks slowing down, dying off

Hail Mary, it’s happening again.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2011 4:58PM Security
DroidKungFu clan numbers five

DroidKungFu clan numbers five

Sneaks past security apps.
Dan Raywood Nov 7 2011 12:00AM Security
Duqu exploits zero-day Microsoft bug

Duqu exploits zero-day Microsoft bug

But some say evidence on Stuxnet link is 'circumstantial at best'.
Dan Kaplan Nov 2 2011 8:58AM Security
Mac malware is a Bitcoin pick pocket

Mac malware is a Bitcoin pick pocket

It's also a trojan horse, a backdoor, a stealer, and spyware.
Dan Kaplan Nov 2 2011 8:58AM Security
How bad is mobile malware?

How bad is mobile malware?

Beware of greynets.
Dan Kaplan Nov 1 2011 3:47PM Security
Thousands of WordPress sites sucked into BlackHole

Thousands of WordPress sites sucked into BlackHole

Exploits aging TimThumb vulnerability.
Darren Pauli Nov 1 2011 2:56PM Security

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