malware

  • New iPhone malware steals data from jailbroken phones 12/11/2009 00:46:00

    This malware has more severe consequences than an unwanted reminder of singer Rick Astley
    Another piece of dangerous code that attacks iPhones has been found, although it puts at risk only a very small subset of the smartphone's users.
  • Gumblar malware's home domain is active again 09/11/2009 10:40:00

    Sites and PCs still infected with old malware may now receive new instructions
    ScanSafe researchers are seeing renewed activity regarding Gumblar, a multifunctional piece of malware that spreads by attacking PCs visiting hacked Web pages.
  • Software shields online banking on infected PCs 04/11/2009 08:49:00

    UK security vendor Prevx says its software locks out malware during transactions
    A U.K. security company is giving to banks, for free, security software that it says can block malicious software from manipulating online banking transactions or stealing data, even if the computer is infected.
  • Microsoft links malware rates to pirated Windows 03/11/2009 07:21:00

    PCs running bogus Windows more likely to be infected because pirates won't use Windows Update
    Microsoft today said computers in countries with high rates of software piracy are more likely to be infected by malicious code because users are leery of applying security patches.
  • Researchers see Gumblar attacks surge again 21/10/2009 08:26:00

    Gumblar infects insecure Web sites in order to compromise vulnerable PCs
    Security researchers are seeing a resurgence of Gumblar, the name for a piece of malicious code that is spread by compromising legitimate but insecure Web sites.
  • Malware flea market pays hackers to hijack PCs 07/10/2009 05:53:00

    Hackers willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it
    Among a slew of online cybercrime forums, Pay-Per-Install.org stands out as a malware flea market where shadowy pushers of Trojan downloaders and tools for evading detection are bargaining with thousands of would-be "affiliates" willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it.
  • Russian cybergangs make the Web a dangerous place 28/09/2009 08:46:00

    Affiliate networks use a bag of clever tricks to promote fake drugs, antivirus programs and other goods
    Russian cybergangs have established a robust system for promoting Web sites that sell fake antivirus software, pharmaceuticals and counterfeit luxury products, according to a new report from security vendor Sophos.
  • Anti-virus tests find that reputation really does count 22/09/2009 08:27:00

    Trend Micro topped NSS Labs' test of software for detecting Web-based malware
    New reputation-based antivirus systems are doing a better job of blocking malicious software than did their predecessors.
  • Trojan hides its brain in Google Groups 14/09/2009 07:21:00

    Criminals are moving to Web 2.0 as they look for ways to control their hacked computers
    Virus writers keep getting sneakier. In an effort to evade detection, they've begun hiding their command and control instructions in legitimate Web 2.0 sites such as Google Groups and Twitter.
  • FBI investigating laptops sent to US governors 28/08/2009 07:42:00

    Laptops have been ordered, out of the blue, to 10 states
    There may be a new type of Trojan Horse attack to worry about.
  • Apple adds basic anti-malware to Snow Leopard 27/08/2009 12:26:00

    New OS designed to sniff out a pair of Mac-specific Trojans
    Apple has expanded a download warning feature in Mac OS X 10.5 to create rudimentary anti-malware detection in the new Snow Leopard operating system due out Friday, sources have confirmed.
  • IE8 whips rivals in blocking malware sites 17/08/2009 05:49:00

    Microsoft's browser lengthens lead over No. 2 Firefox, blocks 81 per cent of infected URLs
    Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) again trounced rival browsers in a test of their malware-blocking abilities, catching 81% of attack code-infected sites, according to a testing company.
  • Researcher reveals massive 'professional thieving' botnet 30/07/2009 07:59:00

    Ultra-stealthy Clampi Trojan snags 'tremendous' amount of financial info, money
    A ferocious piece of malware that's infected up to a million PCs is stealing a "tremendous" amount of financial information from consumers and businesses that log on to their bank, stock broker, credit card, insurance, job hunting and favorite e-shopping sites, a noted botnet researcher said today.
  • Analysts see alarming development in mobile malware 17/07/2009 05:35:00

    For the first time, a piece of mobile malware can send and receive information from a remote server
    The first worm that spreads between mobile devices by spamming text messages has developed a new communications capability that one security vendor says signals the arrival of mobile botnets.
  • In Pictures: Kaspersky Lab 10th Annual Press Tour 16/07/2009 16:15:00

    Kaspersky Lab researchers reveal the latest threats we all need to watch out for
    On 26 June, Kaspersky Lab held its 10th annual Virus Analysts Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia. At the event the company's chief security researchers discussed the latest online threats to target businesses and consumers.
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