According to security analysts at Avast Software, one fresh attack code exploits utilities within Unicode the text representative standard of computing companies for disguising malicious executables such that they may seem as "secured" downloads having . jpg or . doc extensions. Avast calls it "Unitrix," so reported MarketWatch in news dated September 7, 2011. [...]
An extremely big and advanced TDSS botnet reportedly has been overtly hiring out its contaminated computers for the benefit of anyone who wished using it. The botnet has even designed one Firefox add-on for helping clients, reports KrebsOnSecurity dated September 6, 2011. Further, according to security company Kaspersky, the TDSS botnet is welcoming payments [...]
Trusteer researchers cautioned a malware variant known as Shylock which is attacking global financial institutions, as per the reports by eSecurity Planet on September 7, 2011. Contrast to the non-financial malware Ramnit which Trusteer reported in August 2011 had turned into a fraud platform; Shylock doesn’t integrate methods from the notorious Zeus Trojan. It [...]
Though, DIY crimeware kits like Zeus and Neosploit still tops malicious malware, but SpyEye has scored the highest during the first half of 2011, reports Damballa in its survey, on eWeek on September 7, 2011. The Damballa botnet operation generated by the reputed SpyEye do-it-yourself (DIY) construction set bagged the topmost position in 2011 from [...]
A new ransomware is in circulation for trapping users into paying a handsome ransom for the sake of using a fraud version of the Microsoft’s operating systems, claimed security experts at security firm, PandaLabs. Through this scam, the victimized are extorted to pay a lofty ransom as the mail alleges the victim of using [...]
According to BitDefender, cyber-criminals in Russia, while making untrue charges about child pornography, are adding actual software harm within one fresh scam, which tries wringing 500 rubles ($17) out of victimized individuals. MalwareCity. com published this on September 5, 2011. The software damage culminates from a malicious Trojan named Trojan. Agent. ARVP that’s disseminated [...]
Web Directories Website takes onto Incognito Malware Kit; Websense
Web Directories, an online site created for assisting website owners and webmasters hunt appropriate directories, is under hackers’ control as it is diverting visitors onto websites hosting an exploit toolkit called Incognito, caution investigators at Websense the security company. The website, which is a highly visited one within Asia and particularly within India, gets massive [...]
According to Symantec the security company, one fresh spam run that attempts at cashing in on the soon to be launched iPhone 5 is presently circulating online. The company notes that ‘Apple’ enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming gadget, particularly following the earlier make that accomplished enormous success. Taking advantage of this, [...]
According to Trend Micro, a renowned security company, online operators who think a phishing campaign may have attacked them are suggested for verifying with friends prior to clicking on potentially malicious electronic mails, published BCS on September 5, 2011. Specifically, Trend Micro’s security, research and communications director Rick Ferguson in charge of the EMEA (Europe, [...]
Over 10% of Movie Posts on Facebook Represent like Jacking Assaults, Discovers Symantec
Symantec the security firm lately estimated that a maximum of 15% of distinct movie files posted on Facebook were likejacking assaults. EBrand published this dated September 6, 2011. Derived from the phrase ‘clickjacking,’ ‘likejacking’ involves getting computer-users for clicking a link that leads to an unintended invisible activity. In addition to causing an [...]