Malware: Archive: December 2009

12/31: DwnLdr-HZK Trojan Creates Malicious File

A summary of today's virus and other malware threats.

12/30: JS.SecurityToolFraud Downloads Fake Security Tool and Other Viruses

A summary of today's malware threats.

Microsoft: No Hole in IIS 6

After testing claims by a hacker who claims IIS 6 is vulnerable to a zero-day attack, Microsoft says it's a wild goose chase.

Twitter's 370 Passwords You Can't Use on the Internet

No stranger to hacking attacks, the social networking site has banned new users from selecting 370 passwords that it says are too easy for hacking scripts to unlock.

New Malware Tactics, Targets Expected in 2010

Security software vendor predicts Adobe apps will eclipse Microsoft as most prominent targets for hacking.

12/29: AntiToolbar Gives Exaggerated Threats

AntiToolbar is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer.

Penn State Latest University Plagued by Data Breaches

More than 30,000 students are now receiving notifications that a hacker or hackers had breached three separate computers, exposing their personal information.

2010: A Malware Odyssey

Socially engineered scams, poorly protected databases and the arrival of Windows 7 will keep security software vendors and their clients busy in the new year.

12/28: FakeAV-AKO Steals Confidential Information

A summary of the day's latest spyware, virus, Trojan, and other malware alerts.

Intel Patches Trusted Execution

Intel patches for a critical flaw that could have made trusted execution less than trustworthy.

12/23: DwnLdr-HZS Steals Confidential Information and Other Threats

A summary of the day's latest spyware, virus, Trojan, and other malware alerts.

12/22: DelpBanc-A Steals from Banking Sites and Other Warnings

A summary of spyware, virus, and other malware warnings from the past 24 hours.

12/21: SysDefence Displays Fake Security Alerts

SysDefence is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer.

12/18: Critical Vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator and More

A collection of the day's latest threat warnings.

Top Ten Security Tips for the Holidays

Unfortunately, the weather outside isn't the only thing that's frightful this time of year. Use our PC security tips to protect yourself from spyware, hackers, and other Grinchy things.

12/17: More Adobe Trouble, Other Malware

Summary of virus and other alerts from the last 24 hours.

Adobe Delays Patch Release for PDF Vulnerability

Company officials acknowledge serious security problem in its PDF viewing and editing applications but won't provide the patch for almost a month.

12/15: Adobe Reader Under Attack

A summary of threat alerts, including trojans and other malware, from the past 24 hours.

CA Predicts More Malvertising, Mac Attacks in 2010

The software developer's security team also thinks another big computer worm outbreak like Conficker is possible.

12/14: Over the Weekend and Today

A summary of recent malware alerts.

U.S. Still a Haven for Spammers

McAfee's December spam report finds spammers are still operating with relative impunity despite looming six-year anniversary of FTC's Can-Spam Act.

12/11: Today's Malware Warnings

A summary of some of the days key low-level threat alerts.

Hackers Break Into University's Admissions Server

More than nine years worth of student data was exposed last month when hackers managed to access the admissions server at Eastern Illinois University.

12/10: Round Up of New Virus and Other Threats

A collection of today's relatively low-level threat alerts.

125,000-Plus Sites Tagged by SQL Injection Attack

Security researchers say the sophisticated malware is likely being used for credit card or other banking-related thefts.

Bah Humbug: Koobface Worm Hits Facebook, Again

Latest version of the Koobface worm is being spread through a bogus Christmas greeting card video on the social networking site.

12/9: A Slew of Today's Alerts

A round-up of threat alerts from Sophos and Symantec.

12/9: Today's Higher Risk Alerts

Four new "high risk" threats and a couple "important" ones.

12/8: New Spyware, Trojan, and Other Malware Warnings

A round-up of virus alerts from the last 24 hours.

Cisco: U.S. No Longer the Spam Leader

State of Internet Security 2009 report finds zero days are down, but social networking threats are up.

12/7: Trojans, Malware, and Other Pests

A summary of new threat alerts issued today and over the weekend.

12/4: JSRedir-AI Embeds Into Web Pages

JSRedir-AI is a malicious JavaScript embedded in Web pages. More information can be found at this Sophos page.

12/4: Backdoor.Tidserv.I!inf Loads Malicious Components

Backdoor.Tidserv.I!inf is a detection for legitimate system driver files that have been modified by Backdoor.Tidserv to load other malicious components.

12/4: Zbot-KK Creates Files to System32 Folder

Zbot-KK is a Trojan for the Windows platform. It includes functionality to run automatically, as well as copy itself and create files to the \system32 folder.

12/4: Bloodhound.Exploit.287 Exploits Adobe Illustrator

Bloodhound.Exploit.287 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the Adobe Illustrator Encapsulated Postscript File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.

12/4: Zbot-KL Drops More Malware

Zbot-KL is a Trojan for the Windows platform and includes functionality to run automatically.

12/4: Agent-LXF Installs in Registry

Agent-LXF is a Trojan for the Windows platform and includes functionality to run automatically. When installed, it creates the file \providd.exe.

Swine Flu Scam Infecting Users With Spam

A bogus e-mail purportedly from the CDC is using the swine flu outbreak to infect users' machines with spam.

12/3: W32.SillyFDC.BBX Spreads to Removable and Mapped Drives

This worm spreads by copying itself to removable and mapped drives.

12/3: FakeAV-BY Associated with Rogue Security Software

FakeAV-BY is malware with attributes associated with rogue security software.

12/3: Adware Installs as Browser Search Plugin

Adware.Zwunzi is an adware program that installs itself as a Browser Search Plugin for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

12/3: Agent-LWY Steals Confidential Information

Agent-LWY is a Trojan for the Windows platform. Troj/Agent-LWY includes functionality to: run automatically, steal confidential information, and access the Internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

12/2: Trojan.FakeAV!gen9 Trojan Utilizes Packers

This relatively low-threat Trojan is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal themselves from antivirus software. It targets only Windows OS, from Windows 95 on up.

12/02: Voterai-A Attacks Through Removable Storage Devices

The Voterai-A virus spreads by copying itself to removable storage devices.

12/2: Trojan.Vundo!gen1Is Low-Level Threat

Symantec describes the Trojan.Vundo!gen1 threat as "very low." It is a heuristic detection used to detect threats associated with the Trojan.Vundo family on Windows-based PCs.

12/2: Trojan.Vundo!gen2 Heuristic Detection

This heuristic detection includes members of the Trojan.Vundo family.

12/2: EncPk-MC Malicious Executable

Mal/EncPk-MC is a malicious executable, often in the FakeAV family of malware.

12/1: AntivirusSystemPro Reports False or Exaggerated Threats

The misleading application may prevent a user from running any other executable, claiming that it is infected and asking the user to register the misleading application.

McAfee Locks Down Removable Devices

Security software-maker serves up unified, end-to-end security options for the enterprise.

Malware: Archive: December 2009

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