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.

Finnish CERT flags advanced evasion techniques

Finnish CERT flags advanced evasion techniques

Exploits leave IPS for dead, vendor claims.
Darren Pauli Oct 12 2011 4:44PM Security
Bundestrojaner sparks war of words

Bundestrojaner sparks war of words

Did hackers uncover a German Government spy operation?
David Glance Oct 11 2011 12:33PM Security
First Python virus found

First Python virus found

But its venom isn't fatal.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2011 1:01PM Security
Microsoft blocks, uninstalls Google Chrome

Microsoft blocks, uninstalls Google Chrome

Bad update flags Chrome as malware.
Dan Raywood Oct 4 2011 10:40AM Security
Microsoft tool mistakes Chrome for malware

Microsoft tool mistakes Chrome for malware

Security Essentials update sees 'incorrect detection'.
Nicole Kobie Oct 4 2011 7:30AM Security
Polymorphic malware booming

Polymorphic malware booming

Tries to outfox anti-virus emulators.
Dan Raywood Sep 29 2011 10:24AM Security
Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

41,000 computers freed in botnet take-down.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 28 2011 10:16AM Security
MySQL.com hacked

MySQL.com hacked

Users sucked into Black Hole.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 27 2011 10:23AM Security
Mac trojan found hidden in PDF

Mac trojan found hidden in PDF

Mac malware mimick Windows attack handbook.
Greg Masters Sep 26 2011 10:26AM Security
Japan's defence industry hit by its first cyber attack

Japan's defence industry hit by its first cyber attack

Eight virus types found on 80 computers.
a Staff Writer Sep 20 2011 7:14AM Security
Android malware steals bank account details

Android malware steals bank account details

Outsmarts bank security and anti-virus software.
Greg Masters Sep 19 2011 12:07PM Security
BIOS rootkit attacks China

BIOS rootkit attacks China

But attack scope is limited.
Dan Kaplan Sep 16 2011 7:23AM Security
Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

Anti-virus won't detect it.
Greg Masters Sep 15 2011 7:47AM Security
uTorrent hacked, served malware

uTorrent hacked, served malware

Security charade.
Tom Brewster Sep 15 2011 7:47AM Security
Mobile malware up 273%, vendor says

Mobile malware up 273%, vendor says

New strain detected on average every 12 seconds.
SC Staff Sep 14 2011 3:50AM Security
Linux kernel repository compromised

Linux kernel repository compromised

Damage limited by git.
Darren Pauli Sep 5 2011 1:59PM Security
Mikko Hypponen's 20 years of cyber crime fighting

Mikko Hypponen's 20 years of cyber crime fighting

Hypponen celebrates 20 years at F-Secure.
Darren Pauli Sep 2 2011 10:09AM Security
Linux kernel repository compromised

Linux kernel repository compromised

Damage limited by git.
Darren Pauli Sep 1 2011 11:28AM Security
Death worm phones home over DNS

Death worm phones home over DNS

The Windows Morto worm uses DNS TXT records to contact servers.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 1 2011 10:19AM Security
Study claims "serious holes" in enterprise infosec

Study claims "serious holes" in enterprise infosec

Almost all malicious executables and domain morph in after one day.
SC Australia Staff Sep 1 2011 10:18AM Security

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