The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback. The term virus is frequently used as a catch-all for …
It’s better to call ahead before sending malware, Symantec finds
Hackers are finding it pays to call ahead before sending malware-laden email. Symantec has seen what it describes as a …
Facebook used as billboard for malware
A cybercriminal has taken to selling his malware and related services on Facebook, boldly choosing a public forum to reach …
More malware discovered from drone cyber attacks
Researchers following a cyber espionage campaign apparently bent on stealing drone-related technology secrets have found additional malware related to the …
Kaspersky catches bitcoin-mining malware on Skype
Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have identified a spam message campaign on Skype that spreads a piece of malware with …
New APT malware targets Middle Eastern governments
Researchers from security vendor FireEye have uncovered a new APT (advanced persistent threat) that uses multiple detection evasion techniques, including …
Researchers find another piece of POS malware
A new piece of malware that infects point-of-sale (POS) systems has already been used to compromise thousands of payment cards …
vSkimmer malware targets point-of-sale systems
A new piece of custom malware sold on the underground Internet market is being used to siphon payment card data …
China, India top malware ‘victims’ in Asia Pacific
China and India were the top two “victim” countries in the Asia Pacific, according to a recent Web threat report. …
Bitdefender: Government targeting MiniDuke malware is 21 months old
A version of MiniDuke, the cyberspy malware aimed at governments and agencies in Europe and elsewhere, has been operating for …
Malware-as-a-service market sees rise in services
Prices are falling and the number of services is increasing as developers in the online underground compete fiercely for criminals …
MiniDuke malware targets 23 governments
A cyber espionage operation dubbed MiniDuke has targeted government organisations in as many as 23 countries, security vendors said on …
US students take on Chinese malware code
Wesley McGrew, a research associate at Mississippi State University, may be among the few people thrilled with the latest grim …
Apple infected by Java-based malware
Apple on Tuesday said that some computers belonging to its employees had been targeted by hackers originating from China – …
Ransom malware head arrested in Dubai
A Russian man accused of being a key figure behind the notorious and hugely successful Reveton “police ransom” malware, which …
Children found distributing malware
Following its latest threat report, security firm AVG has noted a “disturbing” new trend in the world of cybercrime – …
Financial malware authors return to basics
Financial malware authors are returning to traditional, phishing-like, credential-stealing techniques in order to evade detection, according to researchers from security …
Chinese malware targets US drones
Security firm FireEye has claimed that a series of targeted malware attacks detected a year ago are almost certainly part …
Malware infects US power facilities through USB drives
Two U.S. power companies reported infections of malware during the past three months, with the bad software apparently brought in …
2013 – The year mobile malware rears its ugly head
If you’re a user of Google’s mobile operating system Android and concerned about your smartphone’s security, expect to worry more …