Trojan stories - Page 4
Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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kaspersky
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Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.
ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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twitter
ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.
Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
Attack delivers '9002' trojan through google drive
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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google
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trojan
Unit 42 recently observed a 9002 Trojan delivered using a combination of shortened links and a shared file hosted on Google Drive.
Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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ueba
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cybersecurity
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trojan
New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Kaspersky Lab recently reported its discovery of a malware attack that affected approximately 10,000 Facebook users between June 24th to June 27th.
New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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trojan
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cyber attacks
A new Trojan called Xbot is targeting Android users in Russia and Australia, stealing banking credentials and demanding a ransom.
The Trojan Games: Spyware lets crims see your poker hand
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The odds of you winning your online poker game have just got longer, thanks to a spyware program allowing cybercriminals to see your hand.
Google attack an inside job?
Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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casb
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microsoft
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google
Google probes potential insider assistance in China HQ breach, suspects aimed at accessing dissidents' emails. McAfee points to spear phishing attack.
Unite to secure!
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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management
As threats become more sophisticated, enterprises must shift from scattered, costly security measures to unified solutions for comprehensive protection.
Huge increase in rogue anti-malware
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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trojan
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banking
RSA report finds rogue anti-malware programs surged by 585% in first half of 2009, with banking Trojans and social media attacks also on the rise.
Phishers smarter, more devious
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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phishing
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email security
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ibm
As the Web continues to offer new features and services, and users get more sophisticated, so cybercriminals devise more innovative ways to trick them.