Beware: This dangerous malware steals your bank account info and lets hackers rob you
Internet banking is one of the key activities that hackers target on computers and smartphones. Security has increased dramatically in the past few years to …
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Malware found to steal credit card data from hotel payment systems
Security firm Trusteer warned this week of a trojan that is capable of stealing an individual’s credit card information from hotels. The firm’s intelligence team …
140,000 Mac computers still infected by ‘Flashback’ trojan, firm says
Apple responded fairly quickly to news that more than 600,000 Mac computers were infected with a trojan virus called “Flashback.” One week after the massive …
Second Mac trojan discovered, also exploits Java vulnerability
The “Flashback” trojan virus affecting at least 600,000 Macs was discovered last week that is capable of intercepting passwords and other private data. The discovery prompted …
Apple releases removal tool for ‘Flashback’ malware
Apple on Thursday released Java update for OS X that removes a number of common variants of the Flashback trojan virus. Discovered last week to …
Apple issues new software update to address Mac virus outbreak
Apple on Friday issued a second software update to address a security flaw on its OS X operating system that has allowed a massive botnet …
‘Flashback’ trojan virus found to affect 600,000 Macs
The idea that Macs don’t get viruses is now officially a thing of the past. Of course Mac malware has been around for years, but …
‘Anonymous-OS’ is fake and packed with malware, Anonymous says
Hacker group “Anonymous Operations” has confirmed that the custom Linux-based operating system released under its name earlier this week is not a platform it developed. …
More than $1 million stolen from Android users in 2011, mobile threats to increase in 2012
The Carrier IQ scandal has shifted attention from malicious mobile threats to carrier-sourced spyware over the past month, but a new report suggests the threat of …
Android-targeted malware jumps 76% in Q2, McAfee says
A new report recently issued by the security firm McAfee suggests that the number of malware applications targeting Android devices jumped 76% during the second …
LulzSec’s last lulz: Malware for all those who downloaded hackers’ final plunder
The small group of hackers known as Lulz Security, or simply “LulzSec,” would never disband without one final round of fun. BGR reported on Monday …
Sophisticated Android trojan discovered in China, warns security firm
Firm Lookout Mobile Security is warning of a new, sophisticated, Android-focused piece of malware that has been found in China. The security company warns that the trojan, dubbed …
Energizer Duo USB charger software has trojan on board
The Duo seems to have been a failed experiment for battery maker Energizer in more ways than one. Sales of the USB nickle-metal battery charging …
Apple pulls support page recommending Antivirus software
After a wave of attention surrounding a post on Apple’s support pages over the past few days, Cupertino has decided to pull the page from …
Apple begins recommending Antivirus utilities to users
It looks like the care free days when Mac owners could sit back and relax without having to worry about malware are indeed coming to …
Security vendors say Mac OS X Trojan and backdoor tool are on the loose
Ruh roh, as Scooby would say. Once relatively untouchable, security experts have now found what they claim to be two new pieces of malware specifically …
