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Anonymous supporters tricked into installing Trojan, Symantec says
Computer users participating in distributed denial-of-service attacks as part of Anonymous could be in for an unpleasant surprise. According to a post on the official Symantec blog, some of these
Three ways cyber criminals make money from hacking you
It seems like new reports of cyber criminals and botnets are surfacing every week, often with the revelation that they are making off with large sums of money to boot. Security vendor Trend Micro
Young Russian cybercriminal makes off with $3.2M via SpyEye and Zeus
A Russian cybercriminal made off with an estimated $3.2 million over a six month period, according to researchers from security vendor Trend Micro. Believed to be a young man in his early 20s, the
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
Know your hackers, from Anonymous to Zeus
With the volume of data breaches on the upswing, it can be tough keeping track of all the threats. To sort the LulzSecs from the Zeuses, NetworkWorld's Ellen Messmer presents an overview of some of
Trend Micro bumps a Zeus botnet server off the Net
Security vendor Trend Micro on Wednesday announced that it has successfully eliminated a Zeus botnet server, otherwise known as a command-and-control (C&C) server, from the Internet. In a blog
Microsoft tool now scans for the Zeus Trojan
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has finally decided to help root out the Zeus malware by scanning for this notorious Trojan via its free Microsoft Software Removal Tool (MSRT). Zeus is a well-known bot that
Zeus Trojan mules used fake names, passports
Cybercrooks who allegedly stole millions of dollars from U.S. business bank accounts used unauthorized automated clearing house transactions, according to court documents made public when indictments
Crackdown on Zeus banking scam unearths massive cybercrime outfit
Charges have been levied against more than 60 people for a massive banking scam in a crackdown that also saw 11 arrests made in New York City. Perpetuated using the commercialized Zeus malware,
Evidence of Zeus Trojan found in majority of Fortune 500 companies
RSA Security released a study this week which revealed that potentially 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies could be affected by the Zeus Trojan. The Zeus Trojan came into the spotlight partly due to
