Security ArchitectureCross-platform RAT ‘AlienSpy’ targets Mac OS X, Windows and Android usersDanielle WalkerApril 8, 2015The AlienSpy remote access trojan (RAT) is being sold to attackers via subscription plans, ranging from around $20 to $220.
Incident ResponseResearchers observe malvertising campaign possibly linked to Google ad resellerAdam GreenbergApril 8, 2015Users were being redirected to the Nuclear Exploit Kit, which is exploiting vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash, Oracle Java and Microsoft Silverlight.
MalwareDrive-by-login attack identified and used in lieu of spear phishing campaignsAshley CarmanApril 7, 2015A new attack, drive-by-logins, allows attackers to target specific victims on sites they trust.
MalwareNew ransomware makes encrypted files appear quarantinedAdam GreenbergApril 7, 2015The ransomware, detected by Trend Micro as CRYPVAULT, is being distributed as an attachment in spam emails and is targeting Russian speakers.
MalwareCyber attackers target FAAAshley CarmanApril 7, 2015The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a virus infected its administrative computer system but didn't cause any damage to agency systems.
MalwareMassachusetts police department pays $500 following ransomware infectionAdam GreenbergApril 6, 2015The town of Tewksbury paid a $500 Bitcoin ransom after the police department's network was infected with a newer variant of CryptoLocker ransomware.
Malware‘NewPosThings’ malware evolves, malicious traffic traced to airportsDanielle WalkerApril 3, 2015Trend Micro believes that point-of-sale malware attackers will increasingly target travelers.
