Trojan stories - Page 2

Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.

'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous ‘URL file outbreak’ that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.

Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo’s first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.

New malware spotted in Asia reminiscent of Iron Tiger APT
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Iron Tiger APT malware, previously targeting Asia and the US, has resurfaced in a new custom-built malware going after Asia once again.

New year rings in scams in the guise of Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC emails
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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MailGuard has already detected three different email scams targeting Australians this year.

UBoat Remote Access Trojan targeting Korean businesses
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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network management
A new custom Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is making its way around various countries in Southeast Asia and may be going after Korean targets.

2017’s threat landscape report shows ransomware epidemic
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Cyberthreats have changed significantly in 2017 - Bitdefender's annual report shows one in six spam emails now contain some form of ransomware.

Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.

Faceliker Trojan leads the malware race in Q2
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Rogue Facebook likers and script-based malware featured at the top of McAfee's latest Quarterly Threats Report.

Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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It’s a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

EMOTET banking malware returns with a wider scope & vengeance
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The EMOTET banking malware has emerged with a wider target scope than ever before, three years after it was originally found.

Cobian RAT author crowdsourcing malware botnet distribution
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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Zscaler has discovered a remote access Trojan (RAT) designed by an author who appears to be crowdsourcing the payload and infection spread.

Fileless malware sneaks into Windows machines via USB flash drives
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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A malicious backdoor called BKDR-ANDROM.ETIN is using fileless malware to infect systems through USB flash drives.

HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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network security
Google Chrome users are being targeted by a malware delivery agent that spreads the NetSupport Manager remote access tool (RAT; according to Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42.

NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.

KONNI Remote Access Trojan linked to attacks on North Korean affairs
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Cylance have linked the KONNI Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is targeting North Korean affairs to the DarkHotel threat actors.

The Philippines & Indonesia are now hotspots for computer worms
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Amongst political turmoil, Indonesia and the Philippines are now one of the world’s major hotspots for malware infection rates.

OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Despite its low profile, the OceanLotus backdoor for MacOS has become more advanced and more targeted than ever before.

The need for internet security on your devices
Mon, 29th May 2017
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At home or at work, on a mobile device or on a network, Trend Micro covers all aspects of cybersecurity.

Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Researchers have uncovered the ‘Kazuar’ backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.

TrickBot malware ramps up attacks against ANZ financial firms
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Attackers behind the TrickBot Trojan have been taking their tactics to the next level, researchers from IBM X-Force have uncovered.

Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.

Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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The malware lures users into enabling macros to see the supposed leads and customer lists. The lists are fake.

'Flashlight' Trojan targets Australian banking apps, takes pictures of victims
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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Android users are being warned about a fake flashlight app on Google Play that is targeting Australian banking apps.