Security News

Millions download botnet-building malware from Google Play
2017-10-19 15:17

Researchers have discovered a new batch of malicious apps on Google Play, some of which have been downloaded and installed on some 2.6 million devices. The apps’ capabilities The apps posed as...

ATM Malware Sold on Underground Markets for $5K
2017-10-18 03:34

A recently discovered piece of malware targeting automated teller machines (ATM) is being sold on underground markets for $5,000, Kaspersky Lab reports. read more

Dangerous Malware Allows Anyone to Empty ATMs—And It’s On Sale!
2017-10-17 06:52

Hacking ATM is now easier than ever before. Usually, hackers exploit hardware and software vulnerabilities to hack ATMs and force them to spit out cash, but now anyone can simply buy a malware to...

Email Attacks Use Fake VAT Returns to Deliver Malware
2017-10-16 17:41

Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is designed to stop phishing. One of the most phished domain names in the world is the UK tax office, HMRC (@HMRC.gov.uk)....

Compromised analytics provider made Equifax’s site point to malware
2017-10-13 16:08

Yesterday’s revelation that Equifax’s credit report assistance Web page was spotted redirecting visitors to malware resulted in the company temporarily disabling the page and starting an...

Equifax, TransUnion Websites Served Up Adware, Malware
2017-10-13 13:33

A Carousel of Badness: Fake Surveys, Fake Flash Players and Exploit KitsSecurity researchers have discovered websites run by credit bureaus Equifax and TransUnion were both affected by dodgy code...

MS Office Built-in Feature Allows Malware Execution Without Macros Enabled
2017-10-12 04:06

Since new forms of cybercrime are on the rise, traditional techniques seem to be shifting towards more clandestine that involve the exploitation of standard system tools and protocols, which are...

Microsoft Patches Office Zero-Day Used to Deliver Malware
2017-10-10 19:31

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for October 2017 address a total of 62 vulnerabilities, including a critical Office zero-day flaw that has been exploited in targeted attacks. read more

Defense contractors, manufacturers targeted with malware-as-a-service infostealer
2017-10-10 16:56

Information stealing FormBook malware is being lobbed at defense contractors, manufacturers and firms in the aerospace sector in the US and South Korea. Delivery methods The malware is delivered...

New ATMii Malware Can Empty ATMs
2017-10-10 16:03

A newly detailed malware targeting automated teller machines (ATM) allows attackers to completely drain available cash, Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered. read more