Malware: Archive: April 2012

Symantec: More Malware on Religious Sites Than Porn Sites

Pornographic Web sites are less likely to be infected than religious, automotive or health sites, according to the company.

1 in 5 Macs Infected with Windows Malware

According to Sophos, 20 percent of Macs are infected with Windows malware, while 2.7 percent are infected with Mac malware.

Intego Warns of New Flashback Malware Variant

The new version, Flashback.S, doesn't request an administrative password prior to installation.

Malware Attack Targets Iran's Oil Industry

The Iranian government has acknowledged that some data was stolen.

Google Issues Malware Infection Warnings to 20,000 Web Sites

The sites appeared to be redirecting visitors to malicious Web sites.

Rogue Anti-Virus Software Being Spread via Twitter

According to Kaspersky researchers, hundreds of compromised accounts are currently spamming as many as eight messages per second.

Researchers Warn of Malware in Fake Instagram App for Android

The malicious apps are being offered on Web sites that mimic the official Instagram site.

Symantec Reports Gradual Decline in Flashback Infections

The security firm says the number of infected computers is now down to 140,000.

Trusteer Warns of Malware Targeting Hotel POS Systems

The Trojan is being sold on underground forums for $280.

New Sabpab Mac Malware Found

The Trojan doesn't require any user interaction to infect a victim's machine.

Apple is taking steps to address the Java vulnerabilities behind the Flashback Trojan outbreak. But Java isn't the only attack vector for OS X -- and Apple users can no longer cling to the belief that Macs are virtually immune to malware.

Report: Stuxnet Malware Was Planted by Iranian Double Agent

Intelligence sources say the virus was planted at the Natanz nuclear facility using a memory stick.

HP Warns of ProCurve Switches with Malware-Laden Flash Cards

The company says HP 5400 zl series switches purchased after April 30, 2011 may be affected.

New Zeus Malware Variant Targets Ceridian Payroll Services

The malware is designed to steal Ceridian users' IDs, passwords, company numbers and image-based authentication icons.

New TigerBot Android Malware Found

The malware can record phone calls, change network settings, upload the current GPS location, reboot the phone, and more.

Comodo Launches Free Malware Scanning Service

The free service includes daily recurring scans of any three pages of a domain.

Lookout Warns of New Android Malware Variant

The new version of the LeNa malware doesn't require any user interaction to gain root access.

New Version of Ice IX Malware Targets Facebook Users

The new configuration tries to trick victims into disclosing their credit card information.

US Airways Spam Distributes Malware

The e-mails are disguised as airline check-in notifications.

Christian Liberty Financial E-mails Deliver Malware

An attached ZIP file infects the recipient's PC with malware identified as Mal/BredoZp-B.