“Constructing” bad things
In June, we talked about an application (Constructor/Wormer) whose main function was to turn an executable file into a worm, giving it the capacity to spread itself. Even though its aim was to give a Trojan the spread capability of a worm, it worked with any executable file. And now we have found a new [...]
Fake UPS Invoice Email
These last days we have observed several false email messages in circulation which seemed to come from the UPS company. However, they are not related to with this company at all.The aim of these emails is not to inform us of the impossibility to deliver a postal package, but to entice us to open the [...]
Fake Security Center
PandaLabs has detected the Adware/XP-Shield which passes itself off as the Windows Security Center.This malware, which is installed after running the XPShieldSetup.exe file, creates a shortcut in the Desktop and in Start menu. This fake security center simulates an analysis of the computer which warns us that our system is infected. In order to eliminate [...]
February Adware/Spyware List
One more time, this month there haven’t been significant changes in the adware/spyware list; the first five positions seem immutable. Both Adware/ActiveSearch and Adware/BaidurBar go down two positions, placing themselves in the 8th and 9th positions respectively. Taking advantage of these changes, the free positions have been filled with Adware/Sweetbar and Adware/Wupd (in the 6th [...]
January Adware/Spyware List
In January, the first position has not changed with regard to the previous month. However, Savenow and Virtumonde interchange their positions, making Virtumonde obtain the second position. The 4th and 5th positions remain unchanged but Adware/ActiveSearch goes up two positions and replaces Adware/cws, which was in the 6th position. Adware/BaiduBar, which is in the 7th [...]