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Zitmo trojan for Android defeats two-factor authentication

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 11, 2011

Malware intercepts TANs sent via SMS.

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Google delists all .co.cc domains from its index

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 4, 2011

Large fraction of sites deemed 'spammy or low-quality'.

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July issue of VB published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jul 1, 2011

The July issue of Virus Bulletin is now available for subscribers to download.

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Spammers using social network templates

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 30, 2011

Templates from social networking sites used to make messages appear legitimate.

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International co-operation leads to scareware arrests

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 27, 2011

ChronoPay co-founder arrested for DDoS attacks on rivals.

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VB100 for Windows Server 2008 results published

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 22, 2011

Latest VB100 results published - full report now also available.

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DroidKungFu command and control server may be mobile device

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 20, 2011

Android trojan makes use of root exploit.

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Outlook spam phishes for SMTP credentials

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 20, 2011

Login details would give spammers access to legitimate mail servers.

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Exploit kit targets customers of air travel websites

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 17, 2011

SpyEye configuration intercepts personal data submitted to legitimate websites.

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Botnet rented for online extortion

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 16, 2011

Man who threatened World Cup bookmakers with DDoS attack convicted.

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'Son of Stuxnet' trojan found

'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information.
'Duqu' used in targeted attacks to steal specific information. Researchers at both Symantec and McAfee have discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) with strong links to Stuxnet… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/10/son-stuxnet-trojan-found/

Attack targets government agencies in CIS countries

Trojans used to steal specific files.
Trojans used to steal specific files. Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an ongoing targeted attack against, among others, government agencies and diplomatic missions in… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/attack-targets-government-agencies-cis-countries/

Windows Help Files used in targeted attacks

Files with code-executing properties attached to emails.
Files with code-executing properties attached to emails. Researchers at Symantec have discovered Windows Help Files being used in targeted attacks. Such help files, which use the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/09/windows-help-files-used-targeted-attacks/

Adobe releases emergency update for Flash Player

Zero-day exploit actively being abused.
Zero-day exploit actively being abused.Adobe has announced it will release an update for its Flash Player on Friday 15 April, fixing a vulnerability that is currently being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2011/04/adobe-releases-emergency-update-flash-player/

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