Malware

A new Trojan, dubbed Hummer, that's infecting Android phones, is yielding its creators more than $500,000 per day, researchers at Cheetah Mobile Security Research Lab revealed in a blog post.

The actors behind a series of ongoing SMS phishing scams targeting Europe-based Android users have intensified their campaigns and significantly upgraded the credentials-stealing malware that's been infecting their victims.

Top ten hacker tools identified - misuse of legitimate tools dominates inside the network.

An x-ray machine, an oncology system, an MRI machine: These are all important healthcare devices that researchers found harboring malware capable of installing backdoors on other connected systems for the purpose of exfiltrating data.

Researchers at Lookout identified a malicious app in the Google Play Store that disguises malware able to root a user's device so as to install unwanted applications.

Viber, a popular social media app, is being targeted by malware capable of stealing photos and videos.

Avast Security is reporting that the Retefe banking Trojan is now targeting UK banking customers by redirecting them to fake banking websites.

A newly discovered ransomware named Bart doesn't need to connect with a command-and-control server in order to encrypt victims' files, meaning even the strongest corporate firewalls may be unable to stop Bart from rendering a PC ineffective.