Malware

Researchers have been observing a litany of attacks against Netflix, its customers, and consumers interested in the content streaming service, warned Symantec in a blog post yesterday.

An Android malware is masquerading as a security feature for AliPay, a Chinese PayPal-like online payment app.

Trend Micro is reporting that Russian hackers likely attempted to use BlackEnergy malware to attack a mining operation and railway, in addition to taking down two power plants in the Ukraine in December.

Third-party app stores for Android phones have become a breeding ground for dangerous malware capable of rooting victims' devices, delivering malicious ads and collecting user data, warned security firm Trend Micro.

F-Secure announced yesterday that it has detected a malvertising campaign that delivers phony online ads to not only traditional browser platforms but also the Skype video chat application.

The creators of the DMA Locker ransomware released an updated version that now includes several improvements.

Symantec yesterday warned online gamers of new Windows-based malware schemes victimizing fans of the strategy card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.