New financial malware targeting banks avoids AV detection
Two years ago, Trusteer discovered Silon, a financial malware that was defrauding online banking customers protected by two factor authentication systems left and right. In …
“Groupon discount gifts” email leads to malware
Spam emails targeting users on the lookout for good deals have been hitting inboxes around the world, Sophos warns. The email purportedly comes from Groupon, the popular …
Personal and financial information under attack
Cybercriminals have increased their focus in targeting individuals and organizations of all sizes to steal personal and financial information according to Trend Micro. Among …
Crisis OS X Trojan is an effective spy tool
The Crisis/Morcut OS X malware recently discovered via samples submitted to VirusTotal is more than just a backdoor Trojan, Sophos researchers say after analyzing it. Its …
New Mac backdoor Trojan spotted
A new Mac Trojan – dubbed Crisis or Morcut – has been spotted but, luckily, not in the wild. Security firms Intego and Sophos have picked up samples from Virus …
Bogus “Booking Confirmation” emails lead to malware
Booking.com is a well-known and very helpful website for those looking for deals when planning their travels, but if you’re a habitual user, be wary of malicious emails …
Cyber espionage campaign in the Middle East
Kaspersky Lab researchers announced the results of a joint-investigation with Seculert regarding Madi, an active cyber-espionage campaign targeting victims in the Middle East. …
Trojan found being offered on Google Play for weeks
Symantec researchers have recently discovered Android malware being offered on Google Play, posing as legitimate game apps “Super Mario Bros.” and “GTA 3 …
Multi-platform backdoor served through compromised website
The compromised website of a Colombian transport company has been found serving a signed Java applet that detects whether the visitor is using a Windows, OS X or Linux machine …
Android Trojan attacks European banks
Recently Trusteer discovered the first Tatanga-based man in the mobile (MITMO) attack as well as new SPITMO configurations which are targeting Android mobile banking users in …
Bogus reminder about tomorrow’s meeting carries malware
Bogus emails warning users not to forget about a meeting scheduled for the next day have been hitting inboxes and trying to make the recipients download malware, warns Sophos. …
New Android Trojan secretly buys apps
Even though malicious Android apps can occasionally be found on Google Play, Chinese third-party online Android markets are known for offering them by the hundreds, if not …
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