New POS Trojan created by mixing code from older malware
“A newly discovered POS Trojan is a perfect example of how easy it is for malware makers to come up with new malware – they can simply recycle code used in older …
80% increase of malware on Windows devices
“Alcatel-Lucent estimates that 80 percent of malware infections detected on mobile networks during the first half of 2015 have been traced to Windows-based computers. …
Malware takes screenshots of the infected players virtual poker hand
“Malicious spyware is targeting users of Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars online games, ESET researchers have revealed. The spyware, named Odlanor, takes screenshots of …
Microsoft details how Device Guard fights malware in Windows 10
As Windows 10 was being prepared for release, Microsoft presented many new security features (and we’ve written about some) to be included in the new version of the …
230,000 new malware samples detected each day
“PandaLabs has confirmed a record increase in the creation of new malware samples. In the second quarter of 2015 alone there were an average of 230,000 new malware …
Malicious router implants open permanent entry points into target networks
“FireEye researchers have discovered 14 Cisco routers in India, Mexico, Philippines and Ukraine that have been implanted with malware that allows attackers to gain and …
New malware can make ATMs not give users’ card back
“A new type of malware that can be used to compromise ATMs independently of who their manufacturer is, and can make the machine steal card data but also the cards …
PIN-changing, screen-locking Android ransomware
“A sophisticated new piece of ransomware targeting Android users and locking them out of their devices by changing the PIN has been discovered by ESET researchers. …
New Android malware could inflict $250,000 of losses
Bitdefender has uncovered CAPTCHA-bypassing Android malware, purposefully left in Google Play apps by unscrupulous developers, with the aim of subscribing thousands of users …
Android ransomware masquerades as Adult Player app, takes photo of victim
“A new mobile ransomware variant uses a clever new technique to push affected users to pay the asked-for ransom: it takes a photo of the user with the phone’s …
Clever Android ransomware infects tens of thousands of devices
“A new, improved variant of the Android Simplocker ransomware is lurking on third-party app stores. “We estimate that tens of thousands of devices have been …
Cyber crooks opt for APT method for delivering malware
“Delivering malware without it being flagged by users and security solutions is one of the biggest challenges malware peddlers face. Luckily for them, if they …