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The DDoS malware has been tied to nearly 60 attacks in the past few months, according to researchers
The two card payment processors compromised by a cyber gang in a massive fraud scheme have been identified.
Microsoft warned Facebook users about a malicious extension targeting Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox users that can make posts, 'Like' pages and take other actions on infected systems.
What was thought to be a year-old Internet Explorer vulnerability being exploited on the U.S. Department Labor website is actually a 0-day vulnerability being exploited in a more widespread campaign.
Attackers have improved their social engineering tactics to target banks in the U.K.
A malicious campaign that started last summer is once again targeting Uyghur activist groups in China.
According to Trusteer, malware known as TorRAT has been spotted hijacking accounts on Twitter.
Hackers use news of the attack in Boston as well as the explosion at the fertilizer plant in Texas to lure users into being infected with malware.
Nearly 90 percent of unauthorized software for popular computer games are infected with malware, AVG Technologies said.
In a report on the second half of 2012, FireEye identifies technology companies as the biggest target of attackers due to attempts to steal intellectual property.
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Even with the basics covered, we also have to be on the lookout for unknown threats and anomalies in our networks that can be an indicator of compromise.
Was the Mayan Apocalypse was a myth? Since I am a security geek, I just happen to talk about security a lot. What are some security myths I have heard in my conversations with some very bright people?
As with most stories Mac-related, the malware-is-finally-coming story attracted a lot of press. But the desktop Mac OS might not be attractive to attackers as you might think.
We still don't know who created Conficker or what that person’s motivations were. What we do know: Conficker could have proved much more damaging than it ultimately did, but the threat has not entirely disappeared.
Enjoy this selection of top picks for 2010, listed in no particular order. Happy New Year!
Zeus 2.1 now boasts features that help it avoid analysis and hostile takeover from law enforcement, researchers, or competing cybercriminal organizations.
David Harley chimes in with some thoughts on the latest developments from the AMTSO and the Anti-Malware Industry.
The vulnerability in Windows Shell’s parsing of .LNK (shortcut) files presents some interesting and novel features in terms of its media lifecycle as well as its evolution from zero-day to patched vulnerability. For most of us, the vulnerability first came to light in the context of Win32/Stuxnet, malware that in itself presents some notable quirks.
The anti-malware industry sometimes sees more complicated problems than you might imagine, and they can’t all be fixed by tweaking detection algorithms or giving the marketing team a productivity bonus.
Malvertising - Popular websites, blogs, and ad networks are fast becoming the preferred means of cybercriminals, identity thieves, and hackers to steal consumer information and distribute malicious content.
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