Fake Windows 8 key generators lurk in the wild
Users who are eager to try out the new Windows 8 but are not keen on buying it should be careful if searching for bootlegged copies or purported key generators online, Trend …
Piwik.org compromised, offered Trojanized version of analytics software
The official website of popular free web server analytics system Piwik has been compromised and made to serve a Trojanized version of the software that opens a backdoor on the …
Go Daddy says DNS records hijacking was due to phishing
Last week malware peddlers have managed to compromise the DNS records of Go Daddy hosted websites so that they would redirect victims to malicious sites hosting the Cool …
Fake Facebook alert leads to Blackhole, malware
Due to the huge popularity of Facebook and its one billion active users, bogus emails impersonating the social network are constantly hitting users’ inboxes. The latest …
DIY mass iFrame injecting Apache module sold online
The wish to automate repetitive and boring tasks is not restricted to those who engage in legal enterprises, so it’s no wonder that we have lately witnessed a rise in …
Digitally signed ransomware lurking in the wild
Trend Micro researchers have spotted two ransomware variants bearing the same (probably stolen) digital signature in order to fool users into running the files. Other than …
Bogus Apple invoice leads to Blackhole, banking malware
If you receive an invoice seemingly coming from Apple that apparently shows that your credit card has been billed for $699,99 (or a similar preposterously huge amount of …
Trojanized Thanksgiving-themed screensavers lurking online
If you want to add a little festive cheer to your computer, a screensaver showing beautiful Thanksgiving images might be just the thing. But unfortunately, not all things …
U.S. denies hacking computers in the Élysées Palace
U.S. cyber spies have allegedly hacked a string of computers inside the official residence of the President of the French Republic during the last days of Sarkozy’s …
Bogus Chase Paymentech notification carries malware
If you receive an email seemingly coming from payment processing company Chase Paymentech, think twice about opening the attachment it carries. The email purportedly delivers …
Battles over online information control to escalate
The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, escalating battles over the control of online information and continuous …
Fake tsunami news report leads to malware
Fake news about celebrity deaths and impending natural disasters are often employed by online scammers and malware peddlers aiming to trick users into clicking on malicious …