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Malware

Malicious Apache Module: a clarification

Malicious Apache Module: a clarification

Malware

Malicious Apache Module: a clarification

Apache modules are add-on code taking advantage of the Apache module API to extend the functionality of the standard Apache distro. In this case, the binary's functionality was malicious, but there is no exploitation of a known Apache vulnerability in this case.

David Harley20 Dec 2012


Malware

Win32/Spy.Ranbyus modifying Java code in RBS Ukraine systems

Win32/Spy.Ranbyus modifying Java code in RBS Ukraine systems

Malware

Win32/Spy.Ranbyus modifying Java code in RBS Ukraine systems

Win32/Spy.Ranbyus shows how it is possible to bypass payment transaction signing/authentication with smartcard devices and has started to modify java code in one of the most popular remote banking systems (RBS) in the Ukraine.

Aleksandr Matrosov19 Dec 2012


Malware

Malicious Apache module used for content injection: Linux/Chapro.A

Malicious Apache module used for content injection: Linux/Chapro.A

Malware

Malicious Apache module used for content injection: Linux/Chapro.A

More than half of all web servers on the Internet use Apache, so when we discovered a malicious Apache module in the wild last month, we were understandably concerned.

Pierre-Marc Bureau18 Dec 2012


A Load of (Red) Bull

A Load of (Red) Bull

A Load of (Red) Bull

A hoax/chain message claiming that a well-known energy drink poses a serious threat to health, is now spreading on Facebook.

David Harley17 Dec 2012


Digital Security

Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts, Part 1: Windows PC Guide

Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts, Part 1: Windows PC Guide

Digital Security

Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts, Part 1: Windows PC Guide

Aryeh Goretsky13 Dec 2012


Advanced Heuristics

Advanced Heuristics

Advanced Heuristics

Righard Zwienenberg13 Dec 2012


Mobile Security

Trends for 2013: astounding growth of mobile malware

Trends for 2013: astounding growth of mobile malware

Mobile Security

Trends for 2013: astounding growth of mobile malware

Sebastián Bortnik11 Dec 2012


Are your USB flash drives an infectious malware delivery system?

Are your USB flash drives an infectious malware delivery system?

Are your USB flash drives an infectious malware delivery system?

Stephen Cobb11 Dec 2012


Scams

Diamonds are forever, and so are investment scams

Diamonds are forever, and so are investment scams

Scams

Diamonds are forever, and so are investment scams

Tempted to invest in colour diamonds or collectible bottles of wine? That irresistible offer could be a boiler room scam.

David Harley10 Dec 2012