Android Trojan copies PC drive-by malware attack

Researchers have noticed one of the first examples of Android ‘drive-by’ malware from an ordinary website, a dangerous type of automatic attack more commonly used to infect Windows PCs. View full post on Techworld.com security View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking

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Android Trojan copies PC drive-by malware attack

Researchers have noticed one of the first examples of Android ‘drive-by’ malware from an ordinary website, a dangerous type of automatic attack more commonly used to infect Windows PCs. View full post on Techworld.com security View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking

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Ransom malware merged with bank Trojan in new attack

Adding injury to insult, fraudsters have merged the phenomenon of ransom Trojans with banking malware, producing a hybrid that demands money before attempting to steal a user’s logins. View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms

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TapLogger Android Trojan can Determine Tapped Keys

TapLogger Android Trojan cab Determine Tapped Keys Today’s smartphones are shipp ed with various embedded motion sensors, such as the accelerometer, gyroscope, and orientation sensors. These motion sensors are useful in supporting the mobile UI innovation and motion-based commands. However, they also bring potential risks of leaking user’s private information as they allow…

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Trojan hits hotel payment apps

Criminal underground peddles sub-$300 spyware installer. Security researchers have discovered a trojan being sold on black market websites as a way to steal customer credit card information from hotels. According to security firm Trusteer, the remote access trojan was being peddled in underground forums for $US280 ($A270). The malware targets…

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