Cyber-crime syndicate tried to intimidate antivirus vendor. In some cases, cyber-security work can turn really dangerous, and even deadly, if you manage to disrupt the revenue stream of international crime syndicates.Read More →
The Dyreza Trojan long ago ceased its exclusive focus on stealing banking credentials, and has been blamed for its part in attacks against Salesforce.com customers, webhosts and registrars, online retailersRead More →
VBA stands for Visual Basic for Applications and is a programming language developed by Microsoft to help programmers create Windows applications using an easy-to-understand coding syntax. According to a researchRead More →
A trojan strand targeting Android devices has been found coming pre-installed inside the firmware of some Android smartphones by Dr.Web, a Russian-based antivirus vendor. The trojan, detected as Android.Backdoor.114.origin, wasRead More →
Tool to check malware in Twitter URLs to be tested during European Football Championships next summer. An intelligent system has been created by computer scientists to identify malicious links disguised inRead More →
Compromised WordPress websites are delivering spyware and PUAs (potentially unwanted applications) to users via fake Flash update messages and fake browser plugins. Zscaler researchers have uncovered a covert spyware distributionRead More →
Security firm Malwarebytes says a campaign of malware hidden inside online ads which hit search engine Yahoo earlier this year has now also appeared on adult websites. The advertising, apparentlyRead More →
The GreenDispenser malware displays an error on the infected ATMs so that only criminals can use them. Security researchers have discovered a new malware program that infects automated teller machinesRead More →
Variant of CryptoLocker makes an unwelcome appearance. Spam emails disguised as messages from local post offices – but actually packing the latest variant of the CryptoLocker ransomware – are beingRead More →
A new piece of adware that serves as an entry point for future trojan infections was discovered by Dr.Web security researchers. This new malware was named Adware.Mac.WeDownload.1 because it wasRead More →
We at ESET recently discovered an interesting stealth attack on Android users, an app that is a regular game but with one interesting addition: the application was bundled with anotherRead More →
Cryptowall attackers are smashing businesses in the Australian state of Queensland, according to the owner of a Townsville sex shop which has paid $1,058 to ransomware attackers to have itsRead More →
New Android malware was discovered, able to steal money from online banking accounts, and hide SMS notifications coming to confirm financial transactions. This new malware detected by Dr.Web as theRead More →
Hackers can’t easily get malware directly in iOS apps so they’re taking a different approach: Modifying the programming environment that Apple provides to make apps. Google’s open approach to AndroidRead More →
AT&T has filed a lawsuit against 3 former call center employees, accusing them of installing malware on their servers with the purpose of aiding a phone unlocking service in obtainingRead More →
The world of computer viruses and antivirus solutions is in a constant change, with cyber-crooks evolving their code and cyber-security firms trying to keep up but always being two stepsRead More →
Ransomware has emerged as major threat to consumers and businesses in recent years, and law enforcement agencies and security researchers have taken note. Authorities last year disrupted the Cryptolocker ransomwareRead More →
15-day-old campaign has spiked in past 48 hours, with >5,000 new infections daily. Attackers have hijacked thousands of websites running the WordPress content management system and are using them toRead More →
