'Malware' Tag Index
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Report: Stuxnet May Have Strengthened Iran's Nuclear Capabilities By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 16, 2013 A researcher argues that the malware, designed to damage the country's enrichment facilities, actually improved Iran's capability to enrich uranium. Tags: malware, cyberattack, government, Stuxnet, Iran Stealthy Malware Is Attacking Web Servers By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 08, 2013 The infection has crossed over from Apache servers to Lighttpd and Nginx boxes—and researchers have no idea how it is spreading. Tags: apache web server, Nginx, malware Cyberattacks Erase Hard Drives at S. Korean Firms By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 21, 2013 The widespread attacks knocked some banking services offline and crashed IT networks at media outlets. Tags: China, malware, cyberattack, hack attacks, South Korea, hard drive, North Korea, hacker Stuxnet Malware Older Than Most Believed By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 27, 2013 A new report says Stuxnet was first released in 2007, not 2009. Tags: malware, virus, Stuxnet, Iran, cyberattack European Police Shut Down Ransomware Scam By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 14, 2013 Eleven people from Russia, Georgia and Ukraine have been arrested. Tags: cybercrime, ransomware, malware, Europe Mobile Malware Driven by Porn By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 11, 2013 Mobile users are using their smartphones and tablets for more than 'legitimate' work purposes. Who knew? Tags: security, malware, mobile Ubuntu: What They're Doing Right and Wrong By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 04, 2013 The Linux distribution does a great job with peripheral detection, community, easy backup, the Software Center and more. Tags: Linux, backup, Wi-Fi, open source, software, peripherals, community, USB, Ubuntu, malware Chinese Hackers Attack NY Times By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 31, 2013 The paper didn't detect the ongoing attack for four months. Tags: cyberattack, hack attacks, Advanced Persistent Threat, APT, malware, Symantec, hackers, China Poland Takes Down 'Virut' Botnet By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 21, 2013 A Polish domain registrar has seized domains that were used to help spread malware. Tags: malware, security researcher, Domain, botnet Researchers Warn About Fake Java Patch and Shylock Skype Malware By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 18, 2013 Two new types of attacks are threatening many computer users. Tags: Skype, Java, trojan, ransomware, attacks, malware Report: U.S. Power Utilities Infected by Malware from USB Drives By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 16, 2013 ICS-CERT is recommending that utilities take stronger precautions related to thumb drives. Tags: energy, USB drive, infrastructure, cyberattack, banks, malware Researchers Uncover Massive Cyber-Spying Campaign By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 14, 2013 Kaspersky Lab says "Operation Red October" has been going on since 2007. Tags: malware, espionage, cyber attack, United States, Russia, security, cyberspying, Iran Newly Discovered Malware Targets Iran, Modifies Microsoft SQL Databases By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 26, 2012 The Narilam worm looks for certain Persian words in databases and changes them. Tags: Symantec, malware, Microsoft SQL, Stuxnet, Iran Symantec: Ransomware Is on the Rise By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 09, 2012 Cyber-crooks are making $5 million a year from ransomware scams. Tags: Symantec, malware, report, Security Vendors, ransomware FBI Warns Android Users About Malware By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 16, 2012 The agency offers steps users can take to keep themselves safe. Tags: Security Advisory, FBI, smartphone, malware, Android New In-the-Wild Malware Linked to State-Sponsored Flame Targeting Iran By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 17, 2012 Security researchers discover more details about the Flame malware, including the names of some of its creators. Tags: research, security, Flame, malware A Laptop Infected With a Virus Before You've Even Turned It On By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 13, 2012 Microsoft sounds the warning about the Nitol malware, which has infected its supply chain. Tags: botnet, malware, virus, lawsuit, Microsoft Malware Increases 23%: Report By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 04, 2012 McAfee says that hackers are increasingly targeting Macs and Android smartphones in addition to PCs. Tags: malware, Mac, smartphones, mobile, security, spam, text messaging, botnets, McAfee Virus Knocks Out Computers at Qatari Gas Firm RasGas By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012 Yet another piece of malware is targeting the Middle East. Tags: hack attacks, virus, malware, Middle East, cyber attack Unpatched Java flaw Hit in Targeted Attacks, Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 28, 2012 The zero-day vulnerability affects the most recent version of Java. Tags: vulnerability, Java, trojan, malware, Zero-Day exploit, security Crisis Financial Malware Spreads Via Virtual Machines By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 21, 2012 Security experts say this is the first known malware that attempts to propagate by virtual machines. Tags: virtual machine, Java, security, malware Mystery Malware Wreaks Havoc on Energy Sector Computers By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 17, 2012 Shamoon worm destroys data on energy firms' PCS. Tags: cyberattack, security, worm, malware, Shamoon Researchers Discover More Malware Related to Flame, Stuxnet By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 10, 2012 The Gauss malware is spying on Lebanese banking data. Tags: Kaspersky Labs, virus, Stuxnet, Gauss, security, Flame, malware Mobile Malware Cases Nearly Triple in First Half of 2012, Says NetQin By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 31, 2012 A Chinese security vendor says 13 million phones were infected in the first six months of the year. Tags: malware, China, security, mobile, Android, Symbian Spam, Malware, Virus Outbreaks Rise in 2012: Report By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 26, 2012 E-mail is more dangerous than ever. Tags: e-Mail, malware, phishing, spam, virus, security Report Suggests Malware Hits Iran Atomic Organization, Blasts AC/DC at Night By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 24, 2012 An F-Secure researcher received an e-mail from Iran which claims the country's atomic organization was the victim of malware that plays heavy metal. Tags: Stuxnet, security, malware, Iran Researchers Say They Took Down World's Third-Largest Botnet By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 19, 2012 The Grum botnet was responsible for 18 percent of the world's spam. Tags: security, spam, malware, botnet Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Hit by Cross-Platform Malware Attack By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 12, 2012 The Trojan first checks to see which OS a machine is running, then downloads the appropriate file. Tags: malware, cross-platform, Windows, security, Linux, Trojans, OS X FBI Net Shut Off Has 'Limited' Impact on Victims By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 The DNS Changer malware is affecting 69,517 systems in the U.S., many of them not heavily used. Tags: malware, FBI, DNS Changer, security, virus Security Researchers Backtrack on Android Malware Claim By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 06, 2012 A Microsoft researcher admits he might not have found an Android botnet after all. Tags: malware, Android, botnet, spam, security, Microsoft First Apple App Store Malware Found by Kaspersky By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 06, 2012 The Find and Call app stole contact data and uploaded it to a remote server. Tags: trojan, Apple, malware, security, app store Thousands Could Lose Internet Access July 9 Due to Virus By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 05, 2012 Systems infected with the DNSChanger malware won't be able to connect to the Internet until the virus is removed. Tags: Internet, malware, DNS Changer, virus Ubuntu Security: Is There a Threat? By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 02, 2012 Tips on protecting Ubuntu and the Linux desktop. Tags: malware, Ubuntu, security Thousands of Office Printers Hit by 'Gibberish' Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 22, 2012 It's a “paper salesman’s dream come true.” Tags: security, printers, trojan, malware Researchers Connect Flame to U.S.-Israel Stuxnet Attack By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 11, 2012 One Flame module is nearly identical to a Stuxnet module. Tags: malware, Flame, cyberattack, Stuxnet, security Obama Order Sped Up Wave of Cyberattacks Against Iran By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 01, 2012 A new book says the U.S. was responsible for Stuxnet. Tags: U.S., malware, cyberattack, Iran, Flame, Stuxnet, Cyberwarfare Meet 'Flame,' the Massive Spy Malware Infiltrating Iranian Computers By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 29, 2012 Found throughout the Middle East and North Africa, the malware appears to be part of a state-run cyber-espionage campaign. Tags: spyware, Flame, espionage, malware, cyberwar, Duqu, security, Stuxnet McAfee Reports Big Spike in Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 24, 2012 The security vendor says it was the "busiest quarter in recent history" for malware. Tags: security, report, McAfee, malware Android Mobile Attack: Hacked Websites Target Android Users By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 03, 2012 Security researchers are warning about NotCompatible malware, which is being used in the first ever drive-by attack aimed at Android. Tags: security, Android, mobile, malware Kaspersky Claims Apple is '10 Years Behind Microsoft' on Security By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 26, 2012 Security firm predicts that Mac users will experience a lot more attacks like the Flashback Trojan. Tags: malware, Kaspersky Labs, Apple, Mac, security DNSChanger: FBI Warns Infected Computers Will Lose Web, Email Access in July By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 23, 2012 PCs infected with a particular strain of malware need to be cleaned before this summer in order to maintain Web and e-mail connectivity. Tags: FBI, DNS, malware Apple Works on Malware Detection, Removal Tool By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 11, 2012 The company hopes to help its users who have become victims of the Flashback malware. Tags: Flashback, malware, security, Apple Flashback Trojan Hits 550,000 Macs By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 05, 2012 A Java flaw allowed the malware to infect Macs when users visited a malicious website. Tags: Trojans, malware, Mac OS X Microsoft Claims to Take Down Zeus By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 26, 2012 The software giant helped law enforcement seize servers controlling the notorious botnet. Tags: hacker, Microsoft, security, Zeus, malware, botnet Do You Trust Your Linux Distro? By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 19, 2012 The Linux distribution called "anonymous OS" raises questions about open source security. Tags: malware, Linux Digitally Signed Malware Is Increasingly Prevalent, Researchers Say By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 16, 2012 Hackers are using stolen certificates, making it tougher to detect and prevent malware. Tags: security, malware, hackers Top Cyber Threat: Search Engine Poisoning By Susan Kuchinskas | Article Published March 01, 2012 Search engine poisoning attempts to lead innocent searchers to malware or scam destinations. Tags: malware, security McAfee Reports 75 Million Unique Malware Samples in 2011 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 21, 2012 Mobile malware quadrupled to hit 400 samples in the fourth quarter. Tags: malware, security For Hackers, Attacking Phones and Tablets Is the New Hotness By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 15, 2012 Mobile malware more than doubled last year. Tags: mobile, malware, hackers The Remarkable Rise of Android Malware By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published February 08, 2012 Black hatters are rushing to exploit a lucrative new market. Will Google succeed in defending against them? Tags: malware, Android Google's "Bouncer" Has Been Quietly Scanning Android Apps for Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 03, 2012 For several months, the technology has been kicking misbehaving apps out of the Android Market. Tags: Google, malware, Bouncer, Android Android Malware or Just 'Aggressive' Advertising? By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 30, 2012 Symantec says that millions of smartphones are infected with malware, but Lookout Mobile Security says it's just an aggressive ad network. Tags: malware, Android Stuxnet, Duqu Date Back to 2007, Researcher Says By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 02, 2012 Other pieces of malware may have been developed on the same platform. Tags: Stuxnet, malware, Duqu, security Google Boots Fraudware Apps from Android Market By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 13, 2011 The malicious apps racked up toll-based text messages on users phones. Tags: malware, Android, Google The Sad Truth about Hiring Hackers By Eric Geier | Article Published December 07, 2011 The thriving and easily accessible black market for nefarious security products and services means that protecting your business is that much harder. Tags: security, hackers, malware PC Security Suite Review: ESET, Avira, G Data By Serdar Yegulalp | Article Published November 29, 2011 A review of the ESET, Avira and G Data Internet security suites. Is your PC secure when you surf the Web? Tags: security, Avira, malware, G Data, PC security, ESET Android Malware Surges, According to Separate Studies By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 21, 2011 A McAfee report says Android was "the sole target of mobile malware writers" during the third quarter. Tags: malware, Android Android Leads the Way in Mobile Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 16, 2011 Malware on Google's mobile platform has soared 472 percent since July. Tags: malware, Android Hackers Hijack Millions of Computers in 'Massive' Fraud Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 10, 2011 The feds have charged seven people for a click-jacking scheme that netted $14 million. Tags: malware Zeus Trojan Remains Problematic By Robert McGarvey | Article Published November 03, 2011 First identified in 2007, the Zeus trojan continues to cause problems -- in fact your own machine may be infected with it. What gives this malware such staying power? Tags: trojan, security, malware, cyber security Linux Malware: Are We There Yet? By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 25, 2011 Many Linux users believe their system is safer than it truly is. Tags: Linux, malware, Security Software World's Most Sophisticated Rootkit Is Being Overhauled By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 21, 2011 Security researchers warn that a very dangerous piece of malware is getting better at avoiding antivirus detection. Tags: malware Open This Malware or I'll Sue You By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 22, 2011 Hackers are trying new social engineering techniques to entice e-mail recipients to click on links. Tags: malware Mobile Malware up 273% in First Half of 2011 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 12, 2011 Hackers release a new piece of mobile malware every 12 seconds. Tags: security, malware, mobile New Windows Worm Spreads by Attacking Weak Passwords By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 30, 2011 "Morto" is using Windows Remote Desktop Connection software to spread across corporate networks. Tags: malware McAfee Says Android Plagued by the Most Malware By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 23, 2011 Security threats targeting Android smartphones are up 76 percent. Tags: malware Report: More Cyberattacks Hitting Social Networks By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 17, 2011 Eighteen percent of social networking users have been hit by malware this year. Tags: malware, social network Malware Infects 3 of 10 Smartphone Users By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 03, 2011 Android users are two and a half times more likely to encounter malware now than they were six months ago. Tags: smartphone, malware Malware Volumes Grow 60% in First Half of 2011, Says Sophos By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2011 The security firm says it finds 150,000 new pieces of malware every day, or roughly one every 30 seconds. Tags: malware Evil Android Trojan Records Your Calls By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2011 New malware discovered by CA researchers doesn't just log calls, it actually records them. Tags: Android, malware Guard Your PC Against PDF Malware By Lisa Phifer | Article Published May 04, 2011 PDF-based malware is exceedingly common, yet these tips will help safeguard your computer system. Tags: malware, PC security, Security Software, security best practices, PDF Security Vulnerabilities Rising Rapidly By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 05, 2011 Almost half of all security vulnerabilities did not have a vendor supplied patch by the end of 2010. Tags: malware, security, exploits, security vulnerability Malware Found in Android Apps By David Needle | Article Published March 03, 2011 Google pulled at least 20 Android apps after the company learned they were infected with malware. Tags: Android, Android Marketplace, malware, hackers, android apps America: A Global Leader in Spam By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 13, 2011 Stats from the fourth quarter of 2010 show that the U.S. hasn't lost its touch, at least not when it comes hacked PCs. Tags: malware, PC security, security, spam, hacker attacks Switching to Linux (For the Right Reasons) By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 05, 2011 Linux isn’t malware-proof, nor does it mean you’ll never need to upgrade your hardware. Tags: Linux, enterprise software, hardware, Linux desktop, malware |
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