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Antivirus and Internet security software vendor ESET will now allow end-users to pay as they go with its first foray into software as a service.
View ArticleVirus writers are picking up new Microsoft attack
The Windows attack used by a recently discovered worm is being picked up by other virus writers and will soon become much more widespread, according to security vendor Eset.
View ArticleSecurity: Never mind the products, educate the users
If they could change one thing to improve IT security, the assembled experts on a panel at Cebit would better educate their users.
View ArticleWorld's most sophisticated rootkit is being overhauled
Experts from security vendor ESET warn that TDL4, one of the most sophisticated pieces of malware in the world, is being rewritten and improved for increased resilience to antivirus detection.
View ArticleAntivirus software sales expected to show strong growth in 2012
The prevalence with which hackers are handing out headaches to IT security pros will have a big upside for vendors in the coming year, according to new figures from Canalys.
View ArticleDutch government seeks to let law enforcement hack foreign computers
The Dutch government wants to give law enforcement authorities the power to hack into computers, including those located in other countries, for the purpose of discovering and gathering evidence during...
View ArticleLack of abuse detection allows cloud computing instances to be used like...
Some cloud providers fail to detect and block malicious traffic originating from their networks, which provides cybercriminals with an opportunity to launch attacks in a botnet-like fashion, according...
View ArticleSecurity firm showcases vulnerabilities in SCADA software, won't report them...
Malta-based security start-up firm ReVuln claims to be sitting on a stockpile of vulnerabilities in industrial control software, but prefers to sell the information to governments and other paying...
View ArticlePolice-themed ransomware speaks to victims -- literally
A new variant of a Trojan program called Reveton that prevents victims from using their computers and displays rogue messages from law enforcement agencies is using localized voice messages to trick...
View ArticleSMS stealing apps uploaded to Google Play by Carberp banking malware gang
Several malicious Android apps designed to steal mobile transaction authentication numbers (mTANs) sent by banks to their customers over SMS (Short Message Service) were found on Google Play by...
View ArticleImproved Carberp banking malware will target North American banks, Group-IB says
The creators of Carberp, a banking Trojan program used exclusively in Russian-speaking countries, have started to sell an improved version of the malware together with custom scripts that would allow...
View ArticleAdd-on that forces HTTPS for popular websites released for Internet Explorer
Cloud-based security services provider Zscaler has released an implementation for Internet Explorer of the HTTPS Everywhere browser security extension.
View ArticleStealthy Web server malware spreads further
A stealthy malicious software program is taking hold in some of the most popular Web servers, and researchers still don't know why.
View ArticleHighly critical vulnerability fixed in Nginx Web server software
The development team behind the popular Nginx open-source Web server software released security updates on Tuesday to address a highly critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote attackers...
View ArticleAttack on Telenor was part of large cyberespionage operation with Indian...
A recent intrusion on the computer network of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor was the result of a large cyberespionage operation of Indian origin that for the past few years has targeted...
View ArticleResearchers find unusual malware targeting Tibetan users in cyberespionage...
Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET discovered a piece of cyberespionage malware targeting Tibetan activists that uses unusual techniques to evade detection and achieve persistency on...
View ArticleMalware steals Litecoins, Bitcoin's younger sibling
A simple piece of malicious software is circulating that steals Litecoins, a virtual currency based on the Bitcoin system.
View Article'Darkleech' malware undertakes ransomware campaign
A persistent, widespread malware campaign that utilizes compromised Apache servers is locking users' computers and demanding a fee of US$300 to free their data.
View ArticleCybercriminals increasingly use the Tor network to control their botnets,...
Malware writers are increasingly considering the Tor anonymity network as an option for hiding the real location of their command-and-control (C&C) servers, according to researchers from security...
View ArticlePopular download management program has hidden DDoS component, researchers say
Recent versions of Orbit Downloader, a popular Windows program for downloading embedded media content and other types of files from websites, turns computers into bots and uses them to launch...
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