Security News

EMOTET Trojan Variant Evades Malware Analysis
2017-11-17 18:36

A recently observed variant of the EMOTET banking Trojan features new routines that allow it to evade sandbox and malware analysis, Trend Micro security researchers say. read more

Kaspersky: NSA Worker's Computer Was Already Infested With Malware
2017-11-17 05:10

Refuting allegations that its anti-virus product helped Russian spies steal classified files from an NSA employee's laptop, Kaspersky Lab has released more findings that suggest the computer in...

Sneaky malware downloader found in apps on Google Play
2017-11-16 19:20

Google has removed from Google Play eight apps that have served as downloaders for Android banking malware. The malware The packages – a mixture of Android cleaners and news app – looked pretty...

How to stop Emotet malware from infecting your computer
2017-11-15 19:38

The Emotet banking Trojan has been around since 2014. It continues to evolve, and has even been spotted acting like a distribution method for other banking malware. Latest Emotet surge In...

Multi-Stage Android Malware Evades Google Play Detection
2017-11-15 14:53

A newly discovered multi-stage Android malware that managed to sneak into Google Play is using advanced anti-detection features, ESET security researchers reveal. read more

17-Year-Old MS Office Flaw Lets Hackers Install Malware Without User Interaction
2017-11-15 02:06

You should be extra careful when opening files in MS Office. When the world is still dealing with the threat of 'unpatched' Microsoft Office's built-in DDE feature, researchers have uncovered a...

Chinese Cyberspies Deliver New Malware via CPL Files
2017-11-13 11:53

A China-linked cyber espionage group that may have been active since as early as 2010 has developed a new piece of malware that it has used in highly targeted attacks launched over the past year. read more

AutoIt Scripting Used By Overlay Malware to Bypass AV Detection
2017-11-10 17:00

IBM’s X-Force Research team reports hackers attacking Brazilian banks are using the Windows scripting tool called AutoIt to reduces the likelihood of antivirus software detection.

Android Malware Exploits Recently Patched 'Toast' Flaw
2017-11-10 12:32

Researchers at Trend Micro have spotted the first known piece of malware to exploit a recently patched vulnerability affecting the Toast feature in Android. read more

Vault 8: WikiLeaks Releases Source Code For Hive - CIA's Malware Control System
2017-11-09 09:06

Almost two months after releasing details of 23 different secret CIA hacking tool projects under Vault 7 series, Wikileaks today announced a new Vault 8 series that will reveal source codes and...