By only checking a file’s code signature when you install it—and never again—macOS gives malware a chance to evade detection indefinitely. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bb5174cf8a2e62d0bd5c4dd/master/pass/MacOS-Signature_03.jpg
Tag: malware
Android WARNING: Malware spread from Google Play Store can SPY on you
Android smartphone users are being warned about a spying strain of malware that was spread via the Google Play Store. Android fans are being warned about the “extremely powerful” Triout spyware that was found on an app listed on the Google Play Store. The Triout malware gathers records of every call a user of the […]
ANDROID WARNING: New wave of malware attacks could target MILLIONS of devices
Android fans are being warned that cybercriminals could launch a fresh wave of malware attacks targeting millions of devices. Google’s Android mobile OS is used on more than two billion devices each month and is one of the most used pieces of software in the world. Users of Google’s mobile OS are no strangers to […]
ANDROID WARNING: Over a HUNDRED apps on Google Play Store FILLED with malware
Android fans are being warned after almost 150 apps on the Google Play Store were found to be loaded with malware. The majority of the infected apps were released on the Google Play Store between October and November 2017. So the nefarious Android apps have been on the Google Play Store for more than half […]
Stolen certificates from D-Link used to sign password-stealing malware
Enlarge (credit: Eset) Criminals recently stole code-signing certificates from router and camera maker D-Link and another Taiwanese company and used them to pass off malware that steals passwords and backdoors PCs, a researcher said Monday. The certificates were used to cryptographically verify that legitimate software was issued by D-Link and Changing Information Technology. Microsoft Windows, […]
Rash of Fortnite cheaters infected by malware that breaks HTTPS encryption
Enlarge (credit: Rainway) Tens of thousands of Fortnite players have been infected by malware that hijacks encrypted Web sessions so it can inject fraudulent ads into every website a user visits, an executive with a game-streaming service said Monday. Rainway CEO Andrew Sampson said in a blog post that company engineers first detected the mass […]
Really dumb malware targets cryptocurrency fans using Macs
Enlarge (credit: Lucasfilm) Someone impersonating administrators of cryptocurrency-related discussion channels on Slack, Discord, and other social messaging platforms has been attempting to lure others into installing macOS malware. The social-engineering campaign consists of posting a script in discussions and encouraging people to copy and paste that script into a Terminal window on their Macs. The […]
Data-stealing router malware bypasses web encryption
A recently discovered strain of router malware appears to be much worse than thought. Cisco Talos has learned that VPNFilter can not only render devices unusable, but can bypass the SSL encryption you often see on the web. A module in the malware intercepts outgoing web requests to turn them into non-secure (that is, basic […]
FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices
(credit: Linksys) The FBI is advising users of consumer-grade routers and network-attached storage devices to reboot them as soon as possible to counter Russian-engineered malware that has infected hundreds of thousands devices. Researchers from Cisco’s Talos security team first disclosed the existence of the malware on Wednesday. The detailed report said the malware infected more […]
Inside the Takedown of Scan4You, a Notorious Malware Clearinghouse
How security researchers caught the creators of counter antivirus services Scan4You. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afb750db2da0a7f98d58f2e/master/pass/malware_for_your_malware-01.png
