The number of malware threats that receive instructions from attackers through DNS is expected to increase, and most companies are not currently scanning for such activity on their networks, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2012 on Tuesday. There are many channels that attackers use for communicating with their…
Malware authors adopt domain generation algorithms to evade detection
Malware authors are increasingly adopting flexible domain generation algorithms (DGAs) in order to evade detection and prevent their botnets from being shut down by security researchers or law enforcement agencies. DGAs are generally used as a fallback mechanism for sending instructions to infected computers when the hard-coded command and control…
ValidEdge Showcases New Malware Intelligence System at RSA Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire -02/28/12)- RSA Conference — ValidEdge, a wholly owned subsidiary of LynuxWorks, Inc., today announced the most recent version of the Malware Intelligence System (MIS) that provides threat response teams fast, in-depth and actionable information about new, unknown and obfuscated malware. The new MIS1300 product will be demonstrated…
ValidEdge and OPSWAT Collaborate to Provide the Most Complete Malware Scanning and Analysis Solution
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire -02/28/12)- RSA Conference – ValidEdge, a technology leader in detailed malware analysis, and OPSWAT, the industry leader in multiple-engine malware scanning solutions, today announced that they have entered into a collaborative arrangement to join their two malware detection products and services to provide the most complete intelligence…
Malware authors expand use of domain generation algorithms
IDG News Service – Malware authors are increasingly adopting flexible domain generation algorithms (DGAs) in order to evade detection and prevent their botnets from being shut down by security researchers or law enforcement agencies. DGAs are generally used as a fallback mechanism for sending instructions to infected computers when the…
M86 Security Expands Malware Prevention and Content Security Strategy and Announces New Targeted Attacks Service
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire -02/28/12)- RSA Conference® 2012 – Moscone Center – Booth #1017 — M86 Security, the global authority in malware prevention and content security, today announced its strategy to deploy its core malware and threat research capabilities for Web and email into the cloud, beginning with the launch of the…
Malware breached 75M mark in 2011 —McAfee report
More than 75 million samples of malware were recorded in 2011, with those targeting mobile devices on the rise, according to security vendor McAfee. McAfee Labs senior vice-president Vincent Weafer said threats highly evolved in 2011, according to a report on PC World. “Increasingly, we’ve seen that no organization, platform…
Malware spreads like wild fire in Syrian conflict
A new nasty piece of malware is now being used in the ongoing conflict in Syria, with the ability to take over an infected computer or steal documents from it. Photo credit: http://wideshut.co.uk Computer security firm Trend Micro cited reports that the malware, dubbed as DarkComet, is being used against…
Malware Authors Expand Use of Domain Generation Algorithms to Evade Detection
Malware authors are increasingly adopting flexible domain generation algorithms (DGAs) in order to evade detection and prevent their botnets from being shut down by security researchers or law enforcement agencies. DGAs are generally used as a fallback mechanism for sending instructions to infected computers when the hard-coded command and control…
Silicium Security Partners With SurfRight to Provide Malware Removal Integrated in ECAT
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Silicium Security, the provider of ECAT advanced malware detection, today announced at the RSA Conference that it has partnered with SurfRight to give ECAT enterprise customers integrated malware removal within ECAT. ECAT customers will now be able to push a silent background remediation agent to machines identified…