Trojan horse malware destroys delivery files to hide its tactics
Trojan horse malware destroys delivery files to hide its tactics Microsoft has discovered an unusually stealthy Trojan capable of deleting
Microsoft, Security, Software, Windows
malware
Security, Software, Technology
Android infections tripled in 2012, "Bill Shocker" costliest mobile malware ever
Android has become an increasingly popular target for malware authors, a recent report (pdf) by NQ Mobile indicates. The security
Security, Software, Technology
Sneaky malware hides behind mouse movement, experts say
Researchers from security vendor FireEye have uncovered a new advanced persistent threat (APT) that uses multiple detection evasion techniques, including
Networking, Security, Software, Technology
Chameleon clickfraud botnet costs advertisers $6 million a month
Researchers at Spider.io have detailed the discovery of a clickfraud botnet that is purportedly causing at least 70 times more
Security, Software, Technology
Puzzle box: The quest to crack the world’s most mysterious malware warhead
It was straight out of your favorite spy novel. The US and Israel felt threatened by Iran’s totalitarian-esque government and
Security, Software, Technology
Trend Micro claims 1 in 10 Android apps are malware
Trend Micro has been very vocal about the state of Android malware in the past, claiming that there will be
Security, Technology
Symantec: Stuxnet existed two years earlier than anyone realized
A new report from security firm Symantec highlights the discovery of a new version of the Stuxnet virus that crippled
Apple, Security, Software
New Mac virus skirts Gatekeeper, initiates creepy reverse-shell connection
A new trojan virus is targeting computers running Mac OS X and initiating an encrypted reverse-shell connection, allowing attackers potentially
Apple, Security
Apple says they were hacked by the same group that hit Facebook
In a rare admission on Tuesday, Apple announced they too have fallen victim to a sophisticated malware that targeted Twitter
Security, Software
Zero-day attack exploits latest version of Adobe Reader
A previously undocumented flaw in the latest version of Adobe Systems’ ubiquitous Reader application is being exploited in online hacks