False positives – What are they?
Posted by Javier Guerrero, September 8th, 2010 Sometimes when writing my posts, I get the urge to forget about malware for a while and talk…
Every week, hackers are creating 57,000 new fake Web addresses to trick or infect users
In an average week, hackers use some 375 different high-profile names and company brands to lure users: 65% of fake websites imitate bank pages, followed…
Rootkits – The Invisible Threat
Malware is no longer viewed with the notoriety it once was. Gone are the days of massive infections, such as the “I love you” worm,…
We are good at finding names
We have received this file today. Rogue creators are spending less time creating interface and spending more time to find a new name. Malware name:…
Rescue of Chilean miners used as new lure by banker Trojan, reports PandaLabs
Banbra.GUC is designed to steal user details when visiting certain bank pages, including those of Banco Santander and Banco do Brasil This is a new…
Chilean miners tragedy used to distribute malware
We want to warn you of a Banker Trojan that is using the news of the miners trapped in Chile to be distributed and infect…
Mariposa: the Slovenian story
Some weeks ago it was announced that the Slovenian police had arrested some individuals who were responsible for selling the bot that was used to…