One recent malware program for OS X that has caused concern has been the Flashback Trojan, which in its latest variants has taken advantage of Java security holes to embed code in programs or user accounts that will launch the malware when Web browsers are used. Once run, the malware…
Google’s Chrome Web store used to spread malware
Crooks have found a new venue to push malware: the official Google Chrome Web Store. It was recently used to hawk Chrome browser extensions secretly hijacking users’ Facebook profiles. According to Kaspersky Lab expert Fabio Assolini, one malicious extension hosted on Google’s own servers contained hidden code that “can gain complete…
Google’s Chrome Web store used to spread malware
Crooks have found a new venue to push malware: the official Google Chrome Web Store. It was recently used to hawk Chrome browser extensions secretly hijacking users’ Facebook profiles. According to Kaspersky Lab expert Fabio Assolini, one malicious extension hosted on Google’s own servers contained hidden code that “can gain complete…
Protect Your Smartphone from Mobile Malware
Just how real are the threats, and what steps should you take to keep your phone free from infection? View full post on cyber pirate – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
McAfee: Digitally-signed malware numbers jump
E-criminals are increasingly using digitally signed malware to try to circumvent computer-security measures, according to security company McAfee. The number of unique malicious binaries that use digital signatures to try to trick users, admins, and security software into trusting and running malware jumped from almost zero at the beginning of…
Microsoft disrupts massive Zeus malware ring
Working with partners in the financial services industry, Microsoft has spearheaded the seizure of several servers used to spread the infamous Zeus banking malware. The coordinated action is part of the software giant’s push to disrupt the cybercrime infrastructure supporting worldwide fraud and identity theft. In a press release issued…
Chrome extensions malware hijacks Facebook profiles
Kaspersky Lab has found malware-laden Chrome extensions, along with a criminal gang playing cat and mouse with Google by releasing several variations of its wares. The attacks manifest as suggestions to download Facebook apps. Those apps are, alas, not real. Instead they are malware and, in one case, a malware-laden…
Malware Advancing Faster Than Companies Can Analyze It
IT is worried: More than half of IT leaders say malware sophistication is outpacing their ability to analyze it. A new study conducted by Forrest Anderson Research and commissioned by Norman ASA found that 62 percent of IT pros have this concern, while 58 percent say their biggest worry is…
The ultimate Android malware guide: What it does, where it came from, and how to protect your phone or tablet
Every week seems to bring word of a new threat for Android devices. But is the Android malware world really that bad? How can everyday user stay safe? Although it hasn’t made a huge dent in the tablet market yet — or perhaps we should call it the iPad market…
Watch out for ‘Hunger Games’ malware
6 hrs. Suzanne Choney Lionsgate A lot of us are excited about “The Hunger Games,” but don’t let your excitement lead you to an online trap for malware. As with any big event and huge public interest, “The Hunger Games” is provoking a lot of online searches for information related…