Malware

Trend Micro Warns of New SendSpace Trojan

The malware harvests Word and Excel files from victims' computers.

U.S. Commerce Department Infected with Malware

The virus attack, first discovered on January 20, is currently under investigation.

DNS Changer Malware Infects Half of Fortune 500 Firms

Internet Identity is warning that infected machines are blocked from installing software updates or activating security software.

Kelihos Botnet Returns

According to Kaspersky, many infected computers are once again under the botnet's control.

Facebook Sues Adscend Over Malware, Spam

The company says Adscend Media spread malware on the social networking site and stole users' personal information.

Trusteer Warns of New Online Banking Malware

The new versions of Ice IX redirect customers' phone calls to attacker-controlled numbers.

Malware Uses Google+ Plug-In As Lure

The malware is disguised as a plug-in for Google+ Hangouts.

New Malware Targets Windows Media Player Vulnerability

Researchers at Trend Micro have found malicious HTML designed to exploit the flaw.

Researcher Links Gameover Malware to Zeus Trojan

Don Jackson says Gameover is a 'private version' of Zeus.

Koobface Botnet Goes Offline

The botnet's command and control server was taken offline, according to a Facebook official.

New Trojan Variant Targets Facebook Users

A new version of the Carberp Trojan demands login information and $25 to unlock the victim's Facebook account.

F-Secure Sees Surge in New Mac Malware

The company found 58 new Mac threats between April and December of 2011.

City College of San Francisco Infested with Malware

At least seven viruses were recently detected that had been in place since 1999.

Malware Steals Data from Japanese Space Agency

Information about the space agency's unmanned H-2 Transfer Vehicle may have been compromised.

Sykipot Malware Targets DoD Smart Cards

A new version of the malware is designed to steal smart card credentials from users at the U.S. Department of Defense and other organizations.

Sophos Warns of FDIC Malware

The malware is being distributed in zip files attached to fake FDIC e-mails.

Microsoft Warns of Malware Disguised as Beta Version of PC Games

The malware poses as betas of Defense of the Ancients 2 and Diablo III.

Kim Jong-il Video Distributes Malware

A link leads to a site that advises the user to install an add-on called ClickPotato.

FBI Warns of Gameover Malware

The new Zeus variant steals the victim's banking information, then launches a DDoS attack.

Malware Infection Gets Convicted Murderer New Trial

Randy Chaviano got a retrial after a virus deleted transcripts from the court stenographer's computer.

New Version of Ramnit Worm Targets Facebook Users

The malware has already stolen more than 45,000 users' login credentials.

Fujitsu Developing Malware for Japanese Government

The virus has already been tested in a closed network environment.

Amazon Shipment Spam Campaign Delivers Malware

If the recipient clicks on a link in the message, they're taken to a Web site serving Windows malware.

Kaspersky: Same Teams Developed Stuxnet, Duqu Malware

The company also says the same software development environment was used to build both viruses.

Australian Retailer Sells Malware-Infected Hard Drive

Filmmaker Darryl Manson purchased the drive from retailer Dick Smith, only to find that it contained both malware and pirated movies.