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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

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 Kubovič09 Aug 2016


Flashback Friday: The Melissa virus

Flashback Friday: The Melissa virus

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.

Editor15 Jul 2016


Nymaim rides again in 2016 and reaches Brazil

Nymaim rides again in 2016 and reaches Brazil

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 Puodzius12 Jul 2016


Over 1000 Wendy's restaurants hacked - customers' credit card details stolen

Over 1000 Wendy's restaurants hacked - customers' credit card details stolen

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 Cluley08 Jul 2016


Crouching Tiger, Hidden DNS

Crouching Tiger, Hidden DNS

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 Author02 Jun 2016


Another Eurovision contestant? Even malware can 'perform music'

Another Eurovision contestant? Even malware can 'perform music'

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 Kubovič13 May 2016


FBI: No, you shouldn't pay ransomware extortionists

FBI: No, you shouldn't pay ransomware extortionists

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 Cluley09 May 2016


Ransomware and the Internet of Things

Ransomware and the Internet of Things

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 Cluley27 Apr 2016


Android banking trojan masquerades as Flash Player and bypasses 2FA

Android banking trojan masquerades as Flash Player and bypasses 2FA

Android banking trojan masquerades as Flash Player and bypasses 2FA

This malware masquerades as Flash Player, behaves like a screen locker, and can bypass two-factor authentication. This combination of features turns it into a powerful tool for stealing money from victims’ bank accounts.

Lukas Stefanko09 Mar 2016