Symantec Uncovers Bitcoin-Stealing Trojan
Security firm Symantec is warning that more people may end up like Bitcoin user "Allinvain" and find their Bitcoin digital wallets pilfered by malicious hackers.
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Is MacDefender malware a sign of the Macpocalypse?
There is a new world order. MacDefender, and subsequently MacGuard, demonstrate that the inherent security by obscurity of the Mac is fading, and that attackers are looking at the bigger picture.
Tony Bradley | 28 May | Read more
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Hacktivist Android Trojan designed to fight app piracy
There's hacking, then there's hacktivism. There's malware, then there's Android Trojans like the latest "threat" discovered by Symantec. Android.Walkinwat is like the Batman of mobile malware -- a rogue vigilante seeking justice through means that also skirt legality, but for a good cause.
Tony Bradley | 01 Apr | Read more
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DroidDream autopsy: anatomy of an Android malware attack
The Android world is still reeling from the DroidDream invasion of the Android Market. Google has flipped the kill switch to wipe out apps associated with DroidDream, but the work of investigating how this Android Trojan infiltrated Google, and how to prevent similar attacks in the future is just beginning.
Tony Bradley | 08 Mar | Read more
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You Too Can Be an l33t 'Whitehat' Hacker for Only US$250
The concept of ethical or whitehat hacking is nothing new. There is some merit to the "it takes a thief to catch a thief" mentality, and using the same tools employed by malicious attackers to test and fortify networks rather than compromising them. However, when the blackhats start selling "whitehat" hacking tool kits there is good reason to be skeptical.
Tony Bradley | 15 Jan | Read more
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Beware fake Microsoft security essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials is fake. Well, it is and it isn't. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free antimalware protection program from Microsoft, but a new malware threat identified by security software vendor F-Secure is also masquerading as Microsoft Security Essentials. You want to avoid that one.
Tony Bradley | 23 Oct | Read more
