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Australian organisations popular targets for newly discovered trojan
Human Capital Management

Australian organisations popular targets for newly discovered trojan

Symantec says these attacks are extremely focused on companies operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Unit 42 discovers Komplex trojan targeting OS X systems
Firewalls

Unit 42 discovers Komplex trojan targeting OS X systems

The Sofacy Group is still coming up with new trojans, with Unit 42 researchers reporting that an OS X trojan called 'Komplex' is now on the scene.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans
Malware

Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans

Trend Micro says it's not all smooth sailing for Linux users, as its open source based operating system is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Kaspersky

Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan

Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter
Malware

ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter

ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Malware

Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert

Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
Malware

Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Attack delivers '9002' trojan through google drive
Cybersecurity

Attack delivers '9002' trojan through google drive

Unit 42 recently observed a 9002 Trojan delivered using a combination of shortened links and a shared file hosted on Google Drive.

By Robert Falcone and Jen Miller • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2016
Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan
Cybersecurity

Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan

New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.

By Avivah Litan • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month
Malware

10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month

Kaspersky Lab recently reported its discovery of a malware attack that affected approximately 10,000 Facebook users between June 24th to June 27th.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Firewalls

New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.

By Robert Falcone and Bryan Lee • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom
Cybersecurity

New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom

A new Trojan called Xbot is targeting Android users in Russia and Australia, stealing banking credentials and demanding a ransom.

By Cong Zheng, Claud Xiao and Zhi Xu • 9 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
The Trojan Games: Spyware lets crims see your poker hand
Malware

The Trojan Games: Spyware lets crims see your poker hand

The odds of you winning your online poker game have just got longer, thanks to a spyware program allowing cybercriminals to see your hand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015
Unite to secure!
Malware

Unite to secure!

As threats become more sophisticated, enterprises must shift from scattered, costly security measures to unified solutions for comprehensive protection.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Huge increase in rogue anti-malware
Trojan

Huge increase in rogue anti-malware

RSA report finds rogue anti-malware programs surged by 585% in first half of 2009, with banking Trojans and social media attacks also on the rise.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2009
Phishers smarter, more devious
Phishing

Phishers smarter, more devious

As the Web continues to offer new features and services, and users get more sophisticated, so cybercriminals  devise more innovative ways to trick them.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009