Web security firm Trusteer issued a warning this week about the return “with a vengeance” of Shylock, a polymorphic financial malware variant the company discovered last September that is now showing up again in end user machines. It is aimed primarily at global financial institutions. Trusteer codenamed it Shylock because,…
Malware loves Android, but iOS users, do take care
A new study from Juniper finds that Android is the hardest hit by malicious apps but says iOS could be vulnerable as well. Android has gotten a lot of negative buzz for its susceptibility to malware. But a new study from Juniper Networks suggests that iOS could also be at…
Malware loves Android, but iOS users could be at risk too
A new study from Juniper finds that Android is the hardest hit by malicious apps but says iOS could be vulnerable as well. Android has gotten a lot of negative buzz for its susceptibility to malware. But a new study from Juniper Networks suggests that iOS could also be at…
Is Apple’s iOS really safer than Android against malware?
A new study from Juniper finds that Android is the hardest hit by malicious apps but says iOS could be vulnerable as well. Android has gotten a lot of negative buzz for its susceptibility to malware. But a new study from Juniper Networks suggests that iOS could also be at…
Android Malware Grew 3,000 Percent in 2011: Report
Malware that specifically targeted mobile operating systems increased in 2011 as smartphones became more popular with enterprise users, as well as consumers. These cyber-criminals also developed affection for the Google Android OS, which saw the biggest jump in malware during the past 12 months, according to a new report from…
Apple pushes ‘Gatekeeper’ to protect Mac OS X from malware attacks
Ryan Naraine is a journalist and social media enthusiast specializing in Internet and computer security issues. He is currently security evangelist at Kaspersky Lab, an anti-malware company with operations around the globe. He is taking a leadership role in developing the company’s online community initiative around secure content management technologies….
Waledac Malware Returns After Two Years With Password-stealing Capabilities
A new version of the Waledac malware has been spotted on the Internet, but unlike previous variants, which were mainly used for spamming purposes, this one steals various log-in credentials and BitCoins, a type of virtual currency. “The sample was originally detected on Feb 2nd and the first coverage by…
Google Falsely Flagged as Malware by Microsoft
The world’s most popular search engine was falsely identified by Microsoft as malware for four hours on Valentine’s Day due to a faulty software security update, leaving many frustrated Internet Explorer users unable to access Google. The false positive affected searchers in the U.S., Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and…
Mobile malware hits new high as cybercrims get smarter
Mobile malware hits new high as cybercrims get smarter Peter DinhamThursday, 16 February 2012 23:01 Business IT – Security Last year saw a record number of mobile malware attacks, with Google’s Android platform high on the target list, and with a new security report warning that cybercriminals are smarter than…
Juniper: Mobile Malware Increased 155% in 2011
From 2010 to 2011, Juniper saw instances of mobile malware in its network rise from 11,138 samples to 28,472. Juniper’s Mobile Threat Center (MTC) examined 793,631 applications across every major mobile operating system. The sources of these applications range from the official mobile OS app stores, third-party app stores, know…