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Trojan stories - Page 4

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Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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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.
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ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.
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Video of Hillary making ISIS deal: It's not real, says security expert
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Symantec warns of non-existent video of Hillary Clinton exchanging money with ISIS used as bait in spam emails.
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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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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.
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Attack delivers '9002' trojan through google drive
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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google
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Unit 42 recently observed a 9002 Trojan delivered using a combination of shortened links and a shared file hosted on Google Drive.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
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10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Kaspersky Lab recently reported its discovery of a malware attack that affected approximately 10,000 Facebook users between June 24th to June 27th.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
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New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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cyber attacks
A new Trojan called Xbot is targeting Android users in Russia and Australia, stealing banking credentials and demanding a ransom.
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The Trojan Games: Spyware lets crims see your poker hand
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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The odds of you winning your online poker game have just got longer, thanks to a spyware program allowing cybercriminals to see your hand.
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Google attack an inside job?
Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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microsoft
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Google probes potential insider assistance in China HQ breach, suspects aimed at accessing dissidents' emails. McAfee points to spear phishing attack.
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Unite to secure!
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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cybersecurity
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management
As threats become more sophisticated, enterprises must shift from scattered, costly security measures to unified solutions for comprehensive protection.
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Huge increase in rogue anti-malware
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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banking
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.
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Phishers smarter, more devious
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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email security
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As the Web continues to offer new features and services, and users get more sophisticated, so cybercriminals  devise more innovative ways to trick them.