Malware

This month's news briefs includ revelations at the RSA Conference 2014 in San Francisco, new malware, zero-day fixes and more security news.

In the month since its discovery, CryptoDefense has been profitable for its authors who have targeted Windows users, Symantec says.

Researchers at RSA noted the "battle of the botmasters" taking place.

At least two apps have been discovered on the official Google Play store that mine for cryptocurrencies, but overheating mobile devices and decreased performance may tip off Android users.

A WinRAR vulnerability is being taken advantage of in a malware campaign targeting government and international organizations, as well as Fortune Global 500 companies.

Cribit ransomware demands Bitcoin payment to decrypt hostage files, Trend Micro reveals.

The Gameover variant of the Zeus trojan is targeting employment sites Monster and CareerBuilder, according to F-Secure researchers.