A persistent, widespread malware campaign that utilises compromised Apache servers is locking users’ computers and demanding a fee of $300 to free their data.
Citadel malware variant uses content localisation to target brands and users in different countries
Malware modifies localised versions of social networks, banks and e-commerce sites when accessed from infected computers.
Android malware devlopment now mimics commercial software, claims Juniper
The creation of Android malware is now mature enough for there to be development cycles that mimic those of the legitimate software world, a report from Juniper Networks has concluded.
Despite new malware scanning, Chrome Web Store security still falls short
While important, Google’s new policy of scanning apps for malware before making them available on the official Chrome Web Store falls short of providing maximum protection, one expert says.
Source code for Carberp financial malware is up for sale at a very low price, researchers say
The source code for the Carberp banking Trojan program is being offered for sale on the underground market at a very affordable price.
More malware is travelling on P2P networks these days
Hackers have found a devious new way to disseminate malware: They’re using peer-to-peer networks.
New Citadel malware variant targets Payza online payment platform
A new variant of the Citadel financial malware is targeting users of the Payza online payment platform by launching local …
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 …
Bit9, FireEye, Palo Alto Networks team to hit zero-day malware
Bit9 has teamed with FireEye and Palo Alto Networks, which each have sandboxing technologies, in order to share information related to zero-day attack …
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 …
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 …