A fake antivirus programme in circulation uses at least a dozen stolen digital code-signing certificates, indicating cybercriminals are increasingly breaching the networks of software developers, Microsoft wrote on Sunday.
Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module
Trustwave’s SpiderLabs researchers have found a piece of malware that collects data entered into Web-based forms, pretending to be a module for Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) web-hosting software.
Kaspersky, six others top malware removal tests
Analyst firm A-V Comparative has released its November 2013 list of the antimalware programmes that do the best job of removing malware from an already infected system.
Symantec: ‘Blackshades’ malware still at large
Cybercriminals are increasingly using the “Blackshades” malware program whose source code was leaked three years ago, according to an analysis by Symantec.
The worse for malware
Through the advent of mobility, smartphones and tablets are now more dangerous devices to enterprises than laptops and PCs.
Mobile malware continues to proliferate, and at the same time employees are insisting on bringing their personal devices to work.
Banking malware infections rise to highest level since 2002
Malicious software aimed at stealing online banking credentials surged in the third quarter of this year to a level not seen since 2002, according to a new report from Trend Micro.
Windows XP may axe antivirus updates for Security Essentials after April 2014
Microsoft might stop updating Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) antivirus software on systems running Windows XP after next April’s support cut-off, the company has suggested.
Lookout Review: Anti-virus and security protection for your Android phone
Smartphones are a treasure trove of personal information and it doesn’t take much for people who would mean you harm to get at all that sensitive data.
Cybercriminals use Google Cloud Messaging service to control malware on Android devices
Kaspersky Lab researchers identified Android malware threats that receive commands from attackers through the Google Cloud Messaging service.
Kaspersky secures another top spot in real-world anti-virus test
Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 has been named the industry’s best home security solution by Dennis Technology Labs.
Malware fighter FireEye files for $175M IPO
FireEye could soon be known on the stock market as FEYE if its plans to go public in a $175 million bid made official with the SEC today come to fruition.
Malware-as-a-service blossoms in Russia, vendor research finds
Highly organised Russian groups have transformed mobile hacking into an industrial scale business, a kind of “malware-as-a-service,” complete with marketing affiliates, distributors and customer support.
Signed Macintosh malware uses right-to-left override
Researchers at F-Secure have discovered malware targeting OS X, which leverages a technique called right-to-left override (RLO) in order to spoof its malicious nature.
Unusual file-infecting malware steals FTP credentials, researchers say
A new version of a file-infecting malware program that’s being distributed through drive-by download attacks is also capable of stealing FTP (File Transfer Protocol) credentials.
Enterprise anti-virus software test puts Kaspersky software out front, Microsoft at bottom
Dennis Technology Labs said the most accurate product was Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows.
Android anti-virus products a big flop, researchers say
Android smartphones and tablets are under attack, and the most popular tools developed to protect them are easily circumvented, according …
Researchers warn of increased Zeus malware activity this year
The amount of cyber-criminal activity associated with the Zeus family of financial Trojan programs has increased during the past few …
In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback
The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback. The term virus is frequently used as a catch-all for …
One antivirus program is better than two
Running two antivirus programs simultaneously is a bit like mixing a fine, vintage Cabernet with breakfast cereal. Each is good …
Bitdefender launches Antivirus Free for Android
Security software vendor Bitdefender has launched its ‘Antivirus Free’ app on the Google Android platform to combat the growth in mobile malware. The app promises …