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.

Internet death worm found

Internet death worm found

Not your typical tech support.
Darren Pauli Aug 29 2011 3:01PM Security
Internet death worm found

Internet death worm found

Not your typical tech support.
Darren Pauli Aug 29 2011 10:49AM Security
Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

Comment: Why is a 'headless' worm still top of the malware ecosystem?
Aryeh Goretsky Aug 22 2011 11:29AM Security
Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

Killing Conficker, 1000 days on

If Windows users are unwilling to manage security, then enforcing more secure choices may be the only solution.
Aryeh Goretsky, researcher, ESET Aug 22 2011 10:05AM Security
Super Glue website stuck with five-day malware infection

Super Glue website stuck with five-day malware infection

But slippery Trojan disappears.
SC Australia Staff Aug 11 2011 1:43AM Security
Cisco discs link to malware

Cisco discs link to malware

Check Cisco's site, not the CD.
Stewart Mitchell Aug 8 2011 1:21PM Security
Malware scam targets RSA tokens

Malware scam targets RSA tokens

Scammers tell the truth?
Dan Raywood Aug 2 2011 7:04AM Security
Amazon used to spread bank-stealing trojan

Amazon used to spread bank-stealing trojan

Amazon gives legitimacy to scams.
Angela Moscaritolo Jul 31 2011 10:13PM Security
Aldi recalls Conficker-infected hard drives

Aldi recalls Conficker-infected hard drives

Malicious software lays in wait.
Darren Pauli Jul 29 2011 2:38PM Security
Scams exploiting Amy Winehouse, Norway massacre

Scams exploiting Amy Winehouse, Norway massacre

Warnings have been made about a multitude of social networking videos claiming to show late singer Amy Winehouse.
Dan Raywood Jul 26 2011 9:03AM Security
Shapeshifter Trojan disables then mimics anti-virus

Shapeshifter Trojan disables then mimics anti-virus

OMG! You're on YouTube!
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2011 6:55PM Security
Google flags malware infections

Google flags malware infections

Search giant found "unusual traffic" in its data centres.
Angela Moscaritolo Jul 21 2011 11:30AM Security
Microsoft offers $235K bounty on Rustock masterminds

Microsoft offers $235K bounty on Rustock masterminds

Redmond determined to crush world's biggest botnet.
Dan Kaplan Jul 19 2011 10:02AM Security
Tainted electronics imports pose security threat

Tainted electronics imports pose security threat

Supply chain used to launch attacks.
Jim Finkle Jul 12 2011 6:54AM Hardware
Legacy of monster botnet fading

Legacy of monster botnet fading

More than half of Rustock-infected machines have been cleaned, but 100,000 computers remain in India.
Dan Kaplan Jul 6 2011 9:21PM Security
Butterfly botnet morph is bigger, badder than Mariposa

Butterfly botnet morph is bigger, badder than Mariposa

Botnet grows new wings.
Dan Raywood Jun 30 2011 10:02PM Security
'Indestructable' malware infects 4.5m with Stuxnet efficiency

'Indestructable' malware infects 4.5m with Stuxnet efficiency

Pimped out malware infects 90,000 Australian computers.
Darren Pauli Jun 30 2011 10:51AM Security
Trojan talks over Tor

Trojan talks over Tor

Malware traffic gets anonymised, encrypted.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2011 1:13PM Security
Industrial systems at risk from criminal Stuxnet investments

Industrial systems at risk from criminal Stuxnet investments

Malware to be built on the shoulders of Stuxnet.
Darren Pauli Jun 27 2011 2:17PM Security
Zeus cloaked in tax returns

Zeus cloaked in tax returns

Bank robbing trojan promises fund transfers.
Dan Kaplan Jun 23 2011 8:46AM Security

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