Fake Facebook notification delivers keylogger
Fake Facebook notifications about changes in users’ account information have been hitting inboxes and delivering malware to unwary users, warn BarracudaLabs researchers. …
New powerful bot spreads by email
PandaLabs reported the presence of a powerful new bot called Ainslot.L. This malware is designed to log user activities, download additional malware and take control of …
Analyze mobile apps for malware threats
Trend Micro announced Mobile App Reputation, a technology that can automatically identify, analyze and rate mobile applications for issues that could include malware, …
Malicious sites increase 240%
In 2011, the most significant evolution in the threat landscape was the use of malware networks, or malnets, to launch highly dynamic Web-based attacks, according to Blue Coat …
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 …