The rise of information stealers and pay-per-install malware
The fastest growing malware categories in the second half of 2011 were PPI (Pay-Per-Installs) and information stealers that target user credentials enabling the theft of key …
The new and improved Kelihos botnet
As announced by Kaspersky Lab researchers and confirmed by Microsoft, the C&C and backup infrastructure of the original Kelihos/Hlux botnet is still down after their …
Practical Malware Analysis
Malware. You know what it is. Perhaps you’ve even fought a malware infection or two. Wouldn’t it be nice if the good guys finally had one really complete guide to …
Stratfor clients now targeted with malware
The customers of Stratfor, a US-based research group that provides geopolitical analysis to government organizations and major corporations, are being targeted once again with …
Kaspersky Lab unveils virtualization security solution
Kaspersky Lab announced Kaspersky Security for Virtualization, focused on protecting evolving corporate IT infrastructures from malware and cybercriminals. The solution …
Active mobile botnet enslaves thousands of Android devices
A trojanized Android application for configuring phone settings has been enslaving the devices of the customers of China’s two largest mobile carriers into a botnet …
The evolution of targeted attacks and exploit kits
There’s been a significant growth in cybercrime, via sophisticated targeted attacks and social media scams, as well as a rise in malicious email attachments, despite a …
Cybercriminals tailoring tactics for maximum appeal
GFI Software released its report on the most prevalent threat detections encountered during January. Last month saw malware attacks targeting a wide range of potential …
Convincing tax-themed spam leads to malware
With the US tax season underway, users are constantly being targeted with tax-themed spam. The latest one to be spotted is an email purportedly coming from Inuit, a US company …
Trojan rounds up and steals Word and Excel docs
Beware of bogus FedEx emails asking you to review a shipment notification – the attached Fedex_Invoice.exe is actually a downloader Trojan that opens you computer to …
Update on the Kelihos botnet
Reports that the Kelihos botnet is back online and that its original operators are again trying to take over its reigns have been premature, says Microsoft. “Contrary to …
Simple steps to ensure online safety
Resent research into internet use by teenagers conducted for GFI Software revealed that one in three parents do not know if Internet safety tips are being taught to their …