Researchers from Dell SecureWorks recently discovered a sophisticated malware variant which allows hackers to authenticate themselves as any user on a Windows Active Directory server using any password once the network has been infiltrated using stolen login credentials. Based on the malware analysi
Adobe Flash has been a favorite target for hackers for years because there are many ways to exploit the platform whereby hackers can install malicious code on the PC including banking Trojans, key loggers and other dangerous malware. Using various drive-by download techniques, hackers are able to by
A cybersecurity security firm (Cyphort) recently reported that the AOL Ad Network was responsible for spreading malware in the form of malicious advertisements found along the sidebars of popular websites including the Huffington Post, Game Zone, Weather Bug and others. The AOL Ad Network, which sup
Asustek Computer produces a wide range of technology products ranging from PCs and associated peripherals to routers used by consumers and businesses around the world. A vulnerability was recently discovered in Asuswrt, the firmware used on many Asus branded routers. Once exploited, this vulnerabili
Security analysts from Trend Micro Lab discovered a banking Trojan last month that was specifically targeting South Korean banks. While this may not appear to be especially newsworthy at first glance, a recent discovery about this class of banking Trojans is of much greater concern. Rather than comm
Security Researchers recently discovered yet another threat to websites running a popular content management system (CMS), WordPress. This threat, which has been dubbed SoakSoak, is the latest malware threat specifically designed to target websites operating the CMS and has already resulted in over
Monthly Cyber Security News Archive: December 2014 Summary Table of contents: Regin Malware Targets Non-English Speaking Countries...For Now Citadel Banking Trojan Revamped to Target Password Management Applications CryptoPHP Creates Backdoor for Popular Content Management Systems Destover
Monthly Cyber Security News Archive: November 2014 Summary Table of contents: Is Rogue Antivirus Malware Making a Comeback? BlackEnergy Plugins Target Assorted Devices including PCs Dridex Malware Using a Decade Old Trick to Infect PCs Silk Road 2.0 Taken Down by FBI Almost Exactly One Yea
Monthly Cyber Security News Archive: October 2014 Summary Table of contents: Limitless Keylogger Distribution Campaign Discovered ComputerCOP free Internet security software Windows Isn’t Safe from Shellshock-like Attacks After All Qbot Banking Trojan Botnet - 500,000 Victims and Counting
Monthly Cyber Security News Archive: September 2014 Summary Table of contents: Malvertising and Fileless Malware Join Forces Is the Game Really Over for Gameover Zeus? A Small - But Powerful - Banking Trojan is Even More Dangerous New Malware Targeting Gamers' STEAM Accounts Cross Platfor