Researchers found a series of malicious apps containing Android/Clicker.G on the Google Play store. The campaign targets mobile devices in Russia, but they affect apps that are available globally.
A vigilante hacker turned the tables on a major Locky ransomware distributor, after hacking into its command and control server and swapping out the malicious payload with a script that contains the message "Stupid Locky."
Criminal outfits are increasingly distributing "designer" spam and malware, customized to optimally target victims in specific geographic regions, according to new research from Sophos' research division, SophosLabs.