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Flashback malware could have netted creators $10K daily, says Symantec
By redirecting the user to a new site affiliated with the attackers, Flashback is effectively causing lost revenue for Google.
Sinister ransomware poses as law enforcement warnings
In a particularly devious and sinister new ransomware scheme, hackers are masquerading as federal law enforcers on phony pop-up warnings to intimidate users into unwittingly downloading malware,
Researchers uncover BIOS malware Trojan.Mebromi in the wild
Security researchers have found and dissected new malware in the wild that attempts to infect the BIOS, or basic input/output system, an unusual capability which makes the malware extraordinarily
Zeus code being used for new banking malware
The advantages of open source software are taking on a new twist as researchers discover new variants of the Zeus malware that enhance its original functionality. Zeus is a particularly nasty Trojan
Mobile malware highlights continuing threat of Trojans
Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) has recently removed at least 10 applications from the Android Market for containing malicious code, according to a report in Wired. Packaged as add-ons to Rovio's popular
Does Apple have what it takes to tackle 'Mac Defender' malware?
A new Trojan has arrived for the Mac OS X, and some reports have blamed it for contributing to a spike of malware infections . Called "Mac Defender," one of the newer versions exploits JavaScript to
Apple support reps told to ignore Mac Defender malware
Apple ( NASDAQ: AAPL ) is seeing a spike in malware infections from a Trojan called "Mac Defender," according to investigations conducted separately by Ed Bott of ZDNet and Jacqui Cheng of Ars
Microsoft: 1 in 14 downloads up to no good
About one in every 14 programs downloaded off the Internet is malicious, Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) announced this week. Browsers, including Internet Explorer, are a lot more secure than they were
New ransomware tricks with bogus Windows activation
A new Trojan has been spotted that tries to scare by a series of messages that attempt to emulate Microsoft's ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) activation process. As reported by Computerworld, an infected computer
New Trojan stymies cloud-based antivirus security
A new Trojan has been spotted by Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) researchers in China that neuters antivirus products there that rely on cloud-based technology. Called Bohu, the malware employs social
