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Operation Windigo – the vivisection of a large Linux server-side credential-stealing malware campaign

Operation Windigo – the vivisection of a large Linux server-side credential-stealing malware campaign

Operation Windigo – the vivisection of a large Linux server-side credential-stealing malware campaign

Our report titled “Operation Windigo – the vivisection of a large Linux server-side credential-stealing malware campaign" details our analysis of a set of malicious programs that infect servers and desktop PCs, and send nearly 500,000 web users to malicious content daily."

Pierre-Marc Bureau18 Mar 2014


Top 5 Android security tips

Top 5 Android security tips

Top 5 Android security tips

Many of the best smartphones around use Android, but even those can attract malware if you're not careful. We Live Security has 5 tips for staying safe.

Editor13 Mar 2014


Five tips for protecting your digital devices

Five tips for protecting your digital devices

Five tips for protecting your digital devices

Your laptop, phone and tablet aren't just valuable themselves, they also contain valuable data. Protect yourself with these five top tips.

Editor13 Mar 2014


How to block SMS spam

How to block SMS spam

How to block SMS spam

SMS spam is a nuisance that you shouldn't have to put up with -- learn how to block it with this useful guide from We Live Security.

Editor13 Mar 2014


Safer online gaming: top 5 tips

Safer online gaming: top 5 tips

Safer online gaming: top 5 tips

Playing online is one of the best ways to enjoy your favourite games, but beware of the threats and keep safe with We Live Security's Top 5 tips.

Editor13 Mar 2014


How to keep your email account spam free

How to keep your email account spam free

How to keep your email account spam free

Spam emails are still a big problem, but they needn't be. Check out our tips and tricks to keep your inbox free of annoying spam.

Editor13 Mar 2014


Ebay security: top 5 tips

Ebay security: top 5 tips

Ebay security: top 5 tips

Auction site eBay is one of the best places to find deals online, but it’s also full of scams. Stay safe by following We Live Security’s top 5 tips for eBay security.

Editor13 Mar 2014


Corkow: Analysis of a business-oriented banking Trojan

Corkow: Analysis of a business-oriented banking Trojan

Corkow: Analysis of a business-oriented banking Trojan

Win32/Corkow is banking malware with a focus on corporate banking users. We can confirm that several thousand users, mostly in Russia and Ukraine, were victims of the Trojan in 2013. In this post, we expand on its unique functionality.

Robert Lipovsky and Anton Cherepanov27 Feb 2014


An In-depth Analysis of Linux/Ebury

An In-depth Analysis of Linux/Ebury

An In-depth Analysis of Linux/Ebury

In this blog post, we provide an in-depth analysis of Linux/Ebury - the most sophisticated Linux backdoor ever seen by our researchers. It is built to steal OpenSSH credentials and maintain access to a compromised server.

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé21 Feb 2014