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UPS trojan strikes again

A trojan masquerading as an email notice from UPS, the delivery service, tries to dupe users into clicking on an enclosure to download malware. The trick is not new, but seems to be reemerging.

March 03, 2009

 

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Skype snooping trojan detected

Source code for a trojan, called Peskyspy, has the ability to record audio from Skype calls, convert the audio to an MP3 file, encrypt it and send it back to the attacker, according to Symantec researchers.

August 28, 2009

 

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Mac trojan circulating

A DNS-changing trojan targeting Macintosh computers is making the rounds, disguised as a "MacCinema Installer," Dave Marcus, director of security research and communications for McAfee Avert Labs, told SCMagazineUS.com Wednesday. The latest variant, called OSX/Puper.a, was identified in late March, but researchers detected a new sample this week. Users...

July 08, 2009

 

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New variant of RSPlug Mac trojan

A new variant of the RSPlug trojan, which targets Apple machines, was recently discovered in the wild, but quickly was fixed.

March 30, 2009

 

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Facebook spam has trojan

Researchers at web security firm Websense on Monday warned Facebook users to be on the lookout for a phishing email that attempts to trick them into believing their password was reset, which could lead to their PC being hit with a trojan. The bogus messages, which have been spoofed...

October 27, 2009

 

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Mac trojan targets game sites to infect users

Researchers have spotted a new variant of the RSPlug Mac trojan in the wild.

June 19, 2009

 

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Spoofed Delta Airlines emails contain trojan

Emails spoofed to look like they are coming from Delta Airlines to confirm a ticket purchase are attempting to infect users with a trojan.

February 27, 2009

 

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Black Hat: Clampi banking trojan spreading rapidly

A newly revealed banking trojan is considered one of the biggest threats on the internet because of the way it can quickly spread.

July 30, 2009

 

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URLZone touted as most sophisticated banking trojan yet

The trojan not only retrieves banking credentials but also is directed to steal money from compromised accounts, often making it appear to the victim that it took less than it actually did.

September 30, 2009

 

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Fake Microsoft "critical update" spam propagating trojan

A new outbreak of spam claims to be a critical update for Microsoft Outlook, but the message really aims to infect users with the information-stealing trojan ZBot, security firm Trend Micro warned Monday.

June 22, 2009

 

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Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

Most of the rise in cybercrime can be linked to data-stealing malware, and trojans are the fastest growing category.

June 29, 2009

 

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Facebook scam email tries to spread Zeus bank trojan

Two email ruses claiming to come from Facebook actually attempt to load a trojan on victim PCs.

October 29, 2009

 

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U.K. police charge pair with connection to Zeus trojan

The malevolent Zeus trojan, which aims to steal bank account credentials from infected computers, has taken a blow now that two people have been arrested in connection with its distribution.

November 18, 2009

 

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Mozilla says two Firefox browser plug-ins contain trojan

Mozilla is advising users who may have downloaded two "experimental" Firefox add-ons that they contain malware.

February 08, 2010

 

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Top threats: Conficker, AutoRun, gaming trojans

Conficker continues to reign as a major threat, taking the top spot for the most prevalent malware detected in September, according to ESET.

October 09, 2009

 

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Fatal attraction: Latest "delivery notice" trojan spews forth

A new torrent of spam, disguised as a message from package carrier DHL, is making its way into inboxes.

March 27, 2009

 

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Zbot evades most anti-virus programs

Researchers at Trusteer credit the trojan's morphing and rootkit capabilities with keeping it in the wild.

September 16, 2009

 

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Spyware rise caused by new Virtumundo infections

A pesky adware trojan is continuing to leave its mark on susceptible users.

April 07, 2009

 

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Zeus phishing wave targets Outlook Web Access users

The masterminds behind the Zeus trojan are continuing efforts to target corporate users with the hope of gaining access to business bank accounts.

October 15, 2009

 

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Fake IRS email spam continues to strike users

A fake email notice from the IRS contains the pernicious Zeus information-stealing trojan.

September 29, 2009