Security News > 2016 > February

Someone hijacked the Dridex botnet to deliver Avira AV's installer (Help Net Security)
2016-02-05 13:24

After last September's arrest of an alleged member of the gang that has been developing and spreading the Dridex banking malware, and last October's temporary disruption of the Dridex botnet at the ha...

Mac users beware! Scareware hides behind fake Flash Player update (Help Net Security)
2016-02-05 12:16

Mac users are being targeted by scareware peddlers, warns SANS ISC CTO Johannes Ullrich. The malware is delivered in the form of a Flash Player update. The attack starts on Facebook, where potentia...

WordPress Infections Leading to TeslaCrypt Ransomware (Threatpost)
2016-02-05 12:00

A massive string of WordPress compromises are redirecting victims to the Nuclear Exploit Kit and Teslacrypt ransomware.

Fake Amazon survey-for-money offer leads to account compromise (Help Net Security)
2016-02-05 09:10

Amazon users are being targeted with a clever phishing email impersonating the retail giant. "As a valued customer we would like to present you with an opportunity to make a quick buck," says the e...