Trojan stories

Kaspersky's latest report reveals a 14% rise in daily malware detection, with 467,000 malicious files identified each day in 2024.

Elastic Security Labs has unveiled GOSAR, a sophisticated new Golang-based malware family, targeting Chinese-speaking victims with advanced evasion techniques.

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

Check Point's latest Global Threat Index exposes a surge in Remote Access Trojan NJRat and an AgentTesla campaign.

Kaspersky identifies new Linux-targeting malware campaign using infected Free Download Manager software, stealing sensitive information.

Infoblox reports that the Decoy Dog remote access trojan (RAT) toolkit, suspected to be used in nation-state cyber attacks, is spreading and evolving.

Check Point Software Technologies reveals that the Trojan Qbot is the most prevalent malware of 2023, with SpinOk and ransomware also causing concern.

Rhreat actors are going after victims’ cryptocurrency funds using trojanised Telegram and WhatsApp applications.

Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for February 2023, highlighting the return of the Remcos Trojan to the top ten list.

Zimperium has revealed details of a newly discovered Android threat campaign that has been stealing Facebook credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018.

This month saw keylogger AgentTesla take first place as the most widespread malware, impacting 7% of organisations worldwide.

Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky warns of more mobile banking attacks against Android and iOS devices in APAC.

In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.

Researchers have discovered a sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme that targets mobile devices running Android or iOS.

Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.

Malicious FMWhatsapp mod discovered spreading Triada mobile Trojan, leaving users vulnerable to illegal activity.

Agent Tesla originally surfaced in 2014. It is widely available on criminal marketplaces, and continues to evolve.

Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.

Kaspersky detected more trojans, backdoors and worms than last year, representing an overall 5.2% increase in detected malicious files year-on-year.

Kaspersky discovers new banking malware that targets mobile users worldwide, with a particular focus on Brazil.