Computer users in financial institutions may have to be more careful in the workplace, as a financial malware is making a comeback. Security vendor Trusteer noted a rise in infections by the malware, codenamed “Shylock” for its use of excerpts from William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” “In recent weeks,…
Shylock Malware Returns, Refreshed
Trusteer, a Boston-based in-browser web security vendor, 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 code-named it…
Trusteer warns of Shylock malware resurgence
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,…
