MalwareMalware museum features a virtual rogues gallery of nefarious codingBradley BarthFebruary 5, 2016The non-profit Internet Archive library today unveiled a virtual Malware Museum, which offers a look back at some of the hacking community's earliest attempts to infect computers.
MalwareThunderstrike 2 creators join their one-time target AppleRobert AbelFebruary 4, 2016Apple has brought on board two security researchers who previously worked to develop the infamous Thunderstrike 2 worm.
Threat ManagementWeatherWizard app delivers tech support scam, not a forecastDoug OlenickFebruary 4, 2016Malwarebytes has discovered that amateur meteorologists get more than a weather forecast when they download the deceptive WeatherWizard app.
Security ArchitectureResearchers spot trojan targeting dozens of Google Play gamesRobert AbelFebruary 3, 2016Researchers at Dr. Web spotted the Android.Xiny.19.origin trojan incorporated into more than 60 games in the Google Play Store.
Threat ManagementRansomware DMA Locker’s encryption may be weak, but its flaws are dangerousBradley BarthFebruary 3, 2016An amateurish ransomware known as DMA Locker could crash while encrypting files, leaving users confused as to why their machines aren't operational.
MalwareFormer DOE staffer nailed for attempting spearphishing attackDoug OlenickFebruary 3, 2016A former Department of Energy (DOE) employee pleaded guilty for attempting spearphishing attacks against other DOE workers.
Incident ResponseResearchers spot macro malware used to spread NeutrinoRobert AbelFebruary 3, 2016Researchers at Zscaler spotted attackers using macro malware as a vector to spread the Neutrino bot via spearphishing emails.
