Malicious ads lead to outdated adware-laden Firefox “update”
A series of Internet campaigns pushing bogus Firefox updates onto unwary users have been spotted by researchers, and among them is one that lures them in through “Green …
Protect against threats targeting Android
Palo Alto Networks’ WildFire malware analysis sandbox now is capable of analyzing Android applications in the APK file format to identify advanced threats in Android …
More apps exploiting Android “Master Key” bug found
Patches for the two recently discovered Android “Master Key” bugs are still to be pushed out by many mobile carriers and device manufacturers. In the meantime, …
Reveton changes tack, relies on fake AV
When it comes to the infamous Reveton ransomware, cyber crooks are forever coming up with additional ways to bilk money from users: pairing it up with banking Trojans, playing …
Linux banking Trojan offered for sale
Windows users are by far the most targeted ones by malware-wielding criminals, but that doesn’t mean that OS X and Linux users should feel impervious. In fact, RSA …
Expect more Android security issues in 2013
Android vulnerabilities, increased online banking threats and availability of sophisticated, inexpensive malware toolkits are among the growing concerns cited in Trend …
Attackers are taking advantage of old vulnerabilities
FortiGuard Labs observed a 30 percent increase in mobile malware in the labs over the last six months. The team is now seeing more than 1,300 new samples per day, is currently …
Enterprises in denial regarding network security
Many enterprises possess an unrealistic confidence surrounding the security of their networks. According to a Lancope survey, more than 65 percent of IT/security professionals …
Cross-platform backdoor created with RAT available online
For malware authors and attackers, the ideal malware is that which works on as many platforms as possible. As Java is used in a wide variety of computing platforms, it stands …
Tor users targeted with spyware following anonymous Web-host shutdown
The news that the alleged owner of Freedom Hosting, the internet host for a great number of Tor hidden services, has been arrested and is accused of distributing and promoting …
Russians responsible for 30% of mobile malware
Lookout investigated 10 Russian-based organizations, uncovering that the mobile malware industry in Russia has become organized and profitable. These malware businesses …
FBI uses malware to spy on suspects via their phones
The FBI has been known to use malware to spy on suspects via their computers but mobile phones make even better sources of information. Just think about it: the great majority …