Hybrid Zberp Trojan targets bank users around the world
A new threat created by the amalgamation of the publicly available code of two of the most (in)famous malware around is targeting users of over 450 financial institutions …
Instant messaging Trojan spreads through the UK
Hundreds of computer systems have been infected with the latest instant messaging Trojan. Bitdefender has spotted an increasing wave of infections in the past week in …
Google Image Search results redirect to Browlock ransomware
Browlock is the most basic approach to ransomware there is: there is no actual malware that blocks the victims’ computer or encrypts its contents, there is only a Web …
iBanking Android malware disguised as legitimate apps
On underground cybercrime markets, iBanking is a well-known piece of malware, and one of the most expensive ones, too. “iBanking often masquerades as legitimate social …
Angler exploit kit starts wielding Silverlight exploits
“Silverlight exploits are the drive-by flavor of the month,” claim Cisco researchers. “Exploit Kit owners are adding Silverlight to their update releases, …
Fascinating MiniDuke backdoor hits again
MiniDuke – the extremely small and highly customized Asembler-based backdoor used in the past to target mostly government entities and institutions around the world …
Record month for Linux Trojans
If you think that you are protected from malware if you use Linux, think again, warn researchers from AV manufacturer Dr. Web, who identified and examined a record-high number …
Law enforcement targets users of BlackShades malware
During two days of operations taking place in more than 10 countries worldwide, coordinated by Eurojust in The Hague and supported by the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) at …
Malvertising up by over 200%
Online Trust Alliance (OTA) Executive Director and President Craig Spiezle testified today before the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent …
Cybercriminals targeting unlikely sources to carry out high-profile exploits
Cybercriminals continuously discover more ways to successfully target new outlets for financial theft, according to Trend Micro. Greed is motivating cybercriminals to take a …
New browser hijacker/click fraud malware threatens Windows users
In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft has noted that malware designed to make money for the attacker via click fraud, performing Bitcoin mining, and …
The evolution of an Iranian hacker group
Iran-based hacker groups have traditionally concentrated more on website defacement and DDoS attacks aimed at making a political statement, but as time passes, some of those …