December 1, 2016 New Proteus Malware: Jerk of All Trades? 2 min read - The Proteus malware enables fraudsters to commandeer devices to act as proxy servers or keyloggers, validate credentials or mine for cryptocurrencies.
Banking & Finance December 1, 2016 Don’t Blink! TrickBot Now Targets 10 German Savings Banks 3 min read - IBM X-Force researchers reported that the TrickBot banking Trojan added new attack capabilities designed to target savings banks in Germany.
November 29, 2016 Backdoor Trojan Spread Via ‘Steganography’ 2 min read - The backdoor Trojan known as Stegoloader infects its victims through a website offering fraudulent activation keys for pirated software.
November 23, 2016 Security Chiefs Must Embrace the Risk Posed by the Ransomware Epidemic 2 min read - The ransomware epidemic challenges IT executives to adopt effective strategies to turn threats into opportunities to establish better business practices.
Advanced Threats November 23, 2016 TrickBot Redirection Attacks Launched in Canada 3 min read - TrickBot has developed new attack methods specifically designed to target banks in Canada in addition to its previously established targets.
November 22, 2016 Locky Ransomware Spread Via Facebook Messenger 2 min read - Security researcher Bart Blaze discovered that cybercriminals have been spreading Locky ransomware using the Facebook Messenger app.
November 17, 2016 RIG-E Exploit Kit Delivers New CryptoLuck Ransomware 2 min read - The recently discovered CryptoLuck ransomware is distributed by the RIG-E exploit kit, suggesting that it may target a large pool of victims.
November 17, 2016 Uninvited Guest? Carbanak Malware Hacks Hospitality Market 2 min read - The Carbanak gang redesigned its flagship malware to target restaurants and hotels by tricking call center agents into clicking malicious email links.
November 15, 2016 Researchers Try to Create Malware Chip 2 min read - The NSF is sponsoring an attempt to build a malware chip capable of detecting anomalies in system processes and alerting local security software.
November 9, 2016 Exaspy Spyware Is Available as a Service 2 min read - Exaspy spyware, which infects Android phones to intercept text messages, emails and other communications, is available as a commodity service online.