Security News > 2016 > August > Financial malware attacks increase as malware creators join forces (Help Net Security)

Kaspersky Lab blocked 1,132,031 financial malware attacks on users, a rise of 15.6 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to the results of the company’s IT threat evolution report for Q2. One of the reasons for the rise appears to be the collaboration between the authors of two leading banking Trojans: Gozi Trojan and Nymaim Trojan, pushing both into the top 10 ranking of financial malware. Banking Trojans remain the most dangerous online threats. … More →
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