BreachHome Depot: breach risks 56M payment cards, ‘unique’ malware usedDanielle WalkerSeptember 18, 2014Home Depot confirmed that approximately 56 million payment cards may have been compromised as result of a malware attack.
MalwareWatering hole attack targets website visitors of oil and gas start-upTeri RobinsonSeptember 18, 2014Malware capable of avoiding detection targets a narrow audience but may see an improved success rate.
Security ArchitectureWindseeker app spies on chats using injection, hooking techniquesDanielle WalkerSeptember 18, 2014The Android app targets Chinese users, but its malicious techniques could become more widespread in the mobile arena, a security firm warns.
MalwareVBA malware on rise, templates make it easier to write codeTeri RobinsonSeptember 17, 2014Researchers at SophosLabs found an uptick in VBA samples in July.
Incident ResponseAnalysts spot ‘Critolock,’ ransomware claims to be CryptoLockerDanielle WalkerSeptember 17, 2014Trend Micro noted several differences between Critolock and CryptoLocker, however.
Incident ResponseCitadel used in APT attacks against petrochemical firmsDanielle WalkerSeptember 17, 2014In an interesting twist, financial malware Citadel was used to infect firms outside of the finance sector via APT attacks, Trusteer found.
MalwareTinba variant aimed at U.S., international banksTeri RobinsonSeptember 16, 2014Researchers at AVAST have unlocked a Tinba variant and discovered it has been customized to target U.S. financial institutions.
Threat Intelligence‘Moafee’ and ‘DragonOK’ APT groups leverage similar attack tools, techniquesDanielle WalkerSeptember 15, 2014FireEye investigated the "production line" approach taken up by various APT groups infiltrating organizations.
