Flashback botnet is a cash cow
We have all heard about the Flashback malware targeting machines running OS X and enslaving them into a botnet, but not a lot of attention has been given to the ultimate goal …
Incessant Blackhole spam runs likely made by same group
A seemingly never-ending string of spam email campaigns leading to websites hosting the infamous Blackhole exploit kit are hitting inboxes around the world in waves. The …
Securing smartphones and tablets against banking fraud
Trusteer announced a new version of the Trusteer Mobile service which prevents mobile and online banking fraud. The service detects mobile malware infection and helps bank …
Conficker paves the way for other malware
The recently released 12th volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report has shown us that the Conficker worm is still alive and kicking, as it can be found on more …
Trojanized Grand Theft Audio for Android spotted
A Trojan masquerading as “Grand Theft Auto 10th Anniversary Edition” for Android has lately been spotted being offered on third-party Russian websites. More …
Gamex Trojan threatens Android users
A new Android Trojan that first paves the way for the download of other apps and them effects it has been spotted lurking on third-party websites, camouflaged as legitimate …
What’s in your daily slice of spam?
Just as the original spam – the tinned meat of 50 years ago – prompted people to wonder just what it contained, so too does the spam of the internet age. …
Mobile malware increasingly delivered via social networks
The growing use of mobile devices to connect with social networks is fast becoming a preferred method for cyber criminals to spread malware, particularly on those devices …
Facebook partners with security vendors, offers free AV
Facebook has announced that it’s partnering with five top security companies and it will be offering downloads of their anti-virus solutions on a newly created AV …
Macs harbor both Mac and Windows malware
Have the predictions made yearly by many security firms finally come true? Will Mac users be forced to invest in a good antivirus solution? According to the latest numbers …
First portable malware intelligence system
ValidEdge has unveiled a real-time malware analysis engine built into a standard laptop, delivering the power to analyze up to 1000 malware samples per day in a fully …
Fake warning about Olympic-themed scams carries malware
It’s three months to go until the start of the London Olympics 2012, and sports fans are searching for and buying tickets to the various events online. Unfortunately, …
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