Exploit tool hitting Joomla and WordPress sites
Joomla and WordPress sites’ administrators should consider updating to the latest version of their respective content management system as soon as possible since, …
Custom-made malware is infecting POS terminals
A new type of malware aimed at Point-of-Sale (POS) systems has been spotted on machines belonging to big-name retailers, hotels, restaurants, and parking providers located …
Facebook helps Feds take down international cybercrime ring
The Department of Justice and the FBI announced the arrests of 10 individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, New Zealand, Peru, the United Kingdom, and the …
Six threats to watch out for in 2013
FortiGuard Labs revealed its 2013 threat predictions, highlighting six threats to watch out for next year. 1. APTs Target Individuals through mobile platforms APTs also known …
Malicious QR codes pop up on traffic-heavy locations
QR codes – those matrix barcodes that you can now find almost anywhere – are very handy for directing users to specific sites by simply scanning them with their …
New Reveton ransomware variant speaks to victims
Trend Micro researchers have recently spotted a variant of the Reveton ransomware that not only shows a message claiming that the affected computer has been blocked because of …
Fake Better Business Bureau notifications carry malware
Emails purported to be notifications about complaints received by the Better Business Bureau are hitting inboxes, trying to scare recipients into opening the attached file: …
Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.1 released
Panda Security launched Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.1. The product incorporates new anti-exploit technologies, in both its free and pro editions, which detect and neutralize …
200,000 new malicious programs detected every day
Kaspersky Lab released its annual Kaspersky Security Bulletin, which provides the overall malware and cyber-threat statistics for 2012. The report revealed significant growth …
Most prevalent threat detections of the holiday season
In November, GFI threat researchers encountered email threats disguised as notices from American Express, DHL and UPS as the holiday season kicked into full gear, as well as a …
Multipurpose Necurs Trojan infects over 83,000 computers
The polivalent Necurs malware family has been wreaking havoc in November by infecting over 83,000 unique computers – and that are only the ones detected by …
Beware of Bitcoin miner posing as Trend Micro AV
Malware almost always comes in disguise, but some malware peddlers try to do a better job than others. Trend Micro researchers have recently uncovered a piece of malware that …
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