MalwareAttackers brute-force POS systems utilizing RDP in global botnet operationAdam GreenbergJuly 9, 2014Thousands of infected computers around the world are being used to brute-force point-of-sale systems utilizing remote desktop protocols.
Threat IntelligenceMiniDuke variant, ‘CosmicDuke,’ aimed at new targetsMarcos ColónJuly 8, 2014A variant of espionage malware that plagued government entities and other organizations across the globe has returned with a new toolset and a different set of victims.
MalwarePhishing scheme targets biting World Cup player’s sympathizersAshley CarmanJuly 8, 2014A phishing scam asks World Cup fans to sign a fake petition in support of a soccer play disqualified from playing after biting another player.
Threat IntelligenceAdvanced attack group Deep Panda uses PowerShell to breach think tanksDanielle WalkerJuly 7, 2014CrowdStrike revealed that the attack group is now targeting sensitive data about political affairs in Iraq.
Threat ManagementDailyMotion users redirected to exploits in pay-per-click ruseMarcos ColónJuly 7, 2014Popular video sharing service DailyMotion was compromised on June 28, redirecting users to the Sweet Orange Exploit kit.
Security ArchitectureSneaky Android RAT disables required anti-virus apps to steal banking infoAdam GreenbergJuly 3, 2014The HijackRAT for Android mobile devices is capable of numerous attacks, such as pilfering banking information and disabling anti-virus apps.
Incident ResponseSpear phishers abuse Word programming feature to infect targetsDanielle WalkerJuly 3, 2014Hackers abused Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to rig email attachments, Cisco reveals.
Threat ManagementBrazilian ‘bolware’ gang targeted $3.75B in transactions, RSA findsDanielle WalkerJuly 2, 2014RSA has revealed the extent of bolware attacks in the country, which have remained a pervasive issue in the financial sector.
