Malware

Karma may be getting even with gamers who believe they are downloading free computer games illegally on torrent, when in fact the file obtained is not a game, but a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

A new version of banking malware includes updates that break tools typically used by security researchers to analyze the Vawtrak trojan.

The Android trojan "Triada," known for granting superuser privileges to other downloaded Trojans, is now embedding itself into at least four browsers in order to intercept URL requests and send users instead to malicious mobile websites, according to Kaspersky Lab.

Even more fast-food patrons may have a beef with The Wendy's Company, after the restaurant chain announced yesterday that the number of restaurants affected by a POS data breach may be "considerably higher" than first thought.

Change of tactics from cyber-criminals may be an attempt to bypass signature detection and improve infection performance.

Researchers discovered an exploit against Background Intelligent Transfer Service, a component of Microsoft's Windows 2000 that is used to transfer files asynchronously between a client and a server.

Skype being used to distribute QRAT malware to unsuspecting travelers looking for help on filling out U.S, travel documents.