New ransomware emulates CryptoLocker, CryptoWall
Ransomware has proven to be such a successful money-making model, that a new variant is discovered or a new delivery campaign is spotted nearly every day. Security experts …
Android ransomware masquerades as Symantec mobile AV
A new piece of Android ransomware is doing rounds, and is tricking users into installing it by posing as a legitimate AV app. The malware sports a logo similar to that of …
ReversingLabs extracts malicious files from network traffic
ReversingLabs announced the N1000 Network File Threat Sensor appliance that employs Active Decomposition and Predictive Detection technologies to detect threats in files …
New Gameover Zeus variant steadily rebuilds downed botnet
It’s already widely known that the Gameover Zeus gang, whose activity has been temporarily foiled by a successful multi-national law enforcement takedown in June, is …
ZeroLocker ransomware “helps” you get your files back
In early June, the FBI has lead a rather successful multi-national effort to disrupt the GameOver Zeus botnet which was also responsible for delivering Cryptolocker. …
Beware of fake “Gmail suspicious login” warnings
Malicious emails impersonating Gmail Account Services have been spotted hitting inboxes around the world, falsely claiming that the users’ Gmail account has been logged …
SynoLocker gang planning to move on?
The crooks behind SynoLocker have made some changes to the website sporting the payment instructions. They are trying to spur more victims to pay up by saying that the website …
Fake Tor Project website delivers malware instead of anonymity
A computer science student has discovered an almost perfect copy of The Tor Project’s website, offering malware for download instead of the Tor Browser Bundle and …
Malware targets jailbroken iOS devices, hijacks ad revenue
AdThief (or Spad) is the name of a recently discovered iOS malware that has managed to infect some 75,000 jailbroken iOS devices and steal revenue from around 22 million ads …
Virtual machines no longer keeping malware at bay
It used to be that running and working on a virtual machine could almost guarantee you complete avoidance of malware infections, but that time has passed, says Symantec …
Android backdoor lurking inside legitimate apps
One of the most important pieces of advice we give Android users is to refrain from downloading applications from dubious sources and to stick to the official Google Play …
iPhones are immune to FinSpy infections
FinSpyMobile, the mobile spying software sold by German company Gamma Group, can’t be installed on iPhones that have not been jailbroken, shows one of the documents …
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