Facebook users targeted with OS aware fake AV attack
Fake AV peddlers have begun using Facebook to drive traffic to the malicious site that tries to trick users into believing their computer is infected. With subject lines like …
Apple includes malware removal in security update
Apple just released Security Update 2011-003 which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads. This is a small update weighing …
Romanian president declared dead by e-mail scam
BitDefender discovered a spam wave using the Romanian president’s image to help spread malware. The unsolicited e-mail relies on a classic combination of social …
Spam rate increases, growth expected to continue
Compared to the previous month, the amount of spam in email traffic increased by 1.2 per cent and averaged 80.8 per cent, according to Kaspersky Lab’s most recent …
The resurrection of the Mariposa botnet
When the news that the Spanish police arrested the three individuals suspected of running the Mariposa botnet was made public back in March 2010, it was generally thought that …
New Mac Defender variant doesn’t need your admin password
There is a new variant of the Mac Defender rogue AV out there, and this one doesn’t require users to enter the administrator password in order to install the program, …
Apple acknowledges Mac Defender existence, gives removal instructions
It took a while for Apple to react properly to the onslaught of Mac Defender and similar fake AV aimed at Mac users, but they finally did it. Only days after the revelation of …
Fake VirusTotal site serves malware
VirusTotal – the popular free file checking website – has been spoofed by malware peddlers, warns Kaspersky Lab. A simple visit to the site triggers the download …
iPhone 5 spam run leads to malware
The date of the release of iPhone 5 is still unknown, but that doesn’t stop malware peddlers from using it to lure in Apple fanatics. After all, didn’t a recent …
The progress of IT threats in 2010
Cyber criminals have capitalized on the recent growth in popularity of the Android mobile platform. Based on the number of new mobile malware signatures detected during this …
Mac Protector: Fake AV targets Mac OS X users
A little over two weeks have passed since the appearance of MAC Defender, the fake AV solution targeting Mac users. And seeing that the approach had considerable success, it …
SpyEye Trojan attacks Verizon’s online payment page
Trusteer discovered a configuration of the SpyEye Trojan targeting Verizon’s online payment page and attempting to steal payment card information. The attack took place …