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QuadRooter: Unfortunately, you can’t have it patched for now
ESET researchers have spotted fake patch apps for Android – probably the first ever malicious mobile apps masquerading as a patch for a recently discovered vulnerability.
Editor • 15 Aug 2016
Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware
The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. However, it has changed the payload served to its victims – ransomware is not its go-to malware.
Ondrej Kubovič • 09 Aug 2016
Flashback Friday: The Melissa virus
In 1999, David L. Smith launched the Melissa virus. Within a few hours, it had infected thousands of computers. We take a look back at its impact.
Editor • 15 Jul 2016
Nymaim rides again in 2016 and reaches Brazil
During the first half of this year, ESET has observed an increase in the number of detections of Nymaim, a long-known malware family whose prevalence has fallen markedly since 2014.
Cassius Puodzius • 12 Jul 2016
Malware, Cybercrime
Over 1000 Wendy's restaurants hacked - customers' credit card details stolen
Fast food giant Wendy's says that it now believes that more than 1000 of its restaurants across the United States have fallen victim to a hacking gang, who used malware to steal customers' credit and debit card information.
Graham Cluley • 08 Jul 2016
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DNS
An interesting DNS hijack that sets the victim's computer to use specific DNS servers has emerged. Here are the key details of this intriguing threat.
Guest Author • 02 Jun 2016
Another Eurovision contestant? Even malware can 'perform music'
In contrast to the Eurovision contestants, malware writers try to make their creations as stealthy as possible. But thanks to unique behavior and sometimes even unintended showmanship of their malicious code, they end up in the limelight.
Ondrej Kubovič • 13 May 2016
FBI: No, you shouldn't pay ransomware extortionists
The FBI has published a list of tips to reduce the chance of ransomware being the ruin of your company - and is keen that you don't pay the extortionists.
Graham Cluley • 09 May 2016
Internet of Things, Malware, Ransomware
Ransomware and the Internet of Things
A report from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology warns that ransomware could be hitting more than just your regular computer in future...
Graham Cluley • 27 Apr 2016