Rogueware with new Ransomware Technology™
The criminals behind Rogueware attacks are becoming increasingly aggressive in their approach to make money. We recently stumbled across a sample (Adware/TotalSecurity2009) which uses a ransomware technique to improve its sales. Once the computer becomes infected, Total Security forces the victim to purchase it before it will allow any files from being accessed on the [...]
Blackhat SEO continues to ravage search results
Every day cyber criminals are exploiting search engines to display high ranking malicious search results. Targeting hot topics allows for cyber criminals to improve infection rates for their money making Rogueware (pdf) schemes. Below is an example of the attack we observed today. Most targeted search terms:Dallas CowboysNFLSchoolEmmy AwardsAutumn Equinox (Mabon)AtlantaNews..The full list of targeted [...]
Security groups link up in Chain of Trust (ZDNet UK)
The Anti-Spyware Coalition, the National Cyber Security Alliance and StopBadware.org join forces to provide a stronger response to malwaresource
Klingon Sophos Antivirus: a Bat’leth for Your PC (PC Magazine)
Can’t get enough Star Trek? Sophos bills this as a “free virus, spyware and adware scan for members of the Klingon empire” and promise it will “find threats your other anti-virus missed”. Qaw’!source
Cybersecurity groups pledge to work together (InfoWorld)
Three cybersecurity groups want to create a network of organizations and people focused on securing the Internet in an effort to combat malicious software. The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC), the National Cyber Security Alliance, and StopBadware.org rolled out a new program Tuesday called the Chain of Trust. The Chain of Trust Initiative will attempt to link [...]