Opera developers explain why malicious “update” wasn’t detected
Opera Software has finally come out with more details about the recent compromise of its internal infrastructure, the theft of an expired code signing certificate, and the …
Most Internet users have fallen victim to malware
The current state of cyber-security has left US Internet users anxious about hacks and password theft. Despite constant victimization, the majority are not using two-factor …
Opera infrastructure compromised, users hit with malicious update
A breach of the Opera Software internal infrastructure has resulted in the theft of an expired Opera code signing certificate and used it to sign a piece of malware, package …
Citadel Trojan automatically localizes fraud content
Any successful business knows that it cannot rely solely on one market for future growth. Software companies often conduct business in multiple international markets and …
Confirmed: Carberp source code leaked
It has been confirmed: the password-protected ZIP file that is currently sold on a number of underground forum does indeed contain the source code of the infamous Carberp …
Researchers reveal tricks for Cutwail’s endurance
While some botherders have opted for the arguably much safer P2P architecture in order to assure their botnets’ resilience, others are still clinging to the standard …
Google implements malware scan for submissions to Chrome Web Store
Late last week, Google has announced that submissions to the Chrome Web Store will, from now on, be checked for malware. Mimicking the Android Bouncer program incorporated …
Nearly 200,000 new malware samples appear daily
Most companies greatly underestimate the number of new malicious programs appearing daily, and only six per cent recognize the true scale of the threat, according to B2B …
Android fake AV demands ransom, crashes
Fake AV software and ransomware are old news for computer users, but are now poised to become a problem for smartphone users as well. Symantec researchers have recently …
Malwarebytes acquires ZeroVulnerabilityLabs
Malwarebytes, a provider of anti-malware software, announced the acquisition of ZeroVulnerabilityLabs, a vulnerability, exploit and security research and development firm …
65+ websites compromised to deliver malvertising
At least 65 different sites serving ads that ultimately led to malware have been spotted by Zscaler researchers. The massive malvertising campaign started with injected code …
F-Secure advances fight against exploits
Exploitation of software vulnerabilities has become one of the most popular ways to gain access to users’ machines, but F-Secure is reinforcing its exploit defenses with …