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64 bit ZeuS/ZBOT has arrived with enhanced techniques uses TOR

As the world moved towards 64 bit operating systems including our mobile phones so as zesus. As per the reports from securelist, they have discovered a 64 bit Zeus hidden inside a 32 bit version. “The initial 32-bit sample injects malicious code into target processes. If the target process belongs to a 64-bit application, ZeuS […]
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Yahoo Ad Network infects millions of Yahoo.com users with Malware infection

For the last couple of days ,  a good percentage of users visiting yahoo.com were infected by driveby malware.  Malacious ads were served from ads.yahoo.com and the first incident was report on December 30th 2013 and Yahoo has not been able to taken them down from their own network.     So how does all […]
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Snapshot Exploit disposure ignored, may let hackers allow phone numbers and name

Snapshot is one of the most popular app for Android and IoS has ignored the security issue which puts its uses at risk as per Znet media Snapchat ignored a security vulnerability reported by Gibson security, a Australian researcher since last August has triggered a huge risk at this point. “Exploits of Snapchat’s API allows […]
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Large botnet causing increasing traffic on TOR Network

Recently Roger from posted a question regarding increased traffic on TOR network. After NSA’s surveillance the first suspect was assuming internet users have started using tor network to surf anonymously. However the exponential increased intraffic showed its something more than just the users. The suspect was it must be a botnet. Even Arma posted saying […]
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Android Trojan Obad.a Trojan spreading via mobile botnets discovered

According to Securelist.com, Obad.a infects in two steps along with another mobile Trojan named as TrojanSMS.AndroidOS.Opfake.a.  This Trojan was noted as one of the most sophisticated Trojan by Kaspersky this May. The infection starts when a legitimate user gets a text message with following text. “MMS message has been delivered, download from www.otkroi.com”. When a […]
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Twitter users get increasing spam and possibly compromising user accounts

Its yet another day for twitter lost the battle for spammers. Mobile Security research  saw a increased number of spam emails sent from twitter accounts to anyone from their contact list. When one of researcher found spam email in his personal box, he was surprised.  Even I received a spam email from one our researchers. […]
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Bill Shocker Malware infects 600,000 Users in China

The Android Malware which threatens to take control of contact lists, internet connections, and dialing and text functions, and can be used to collect personal information and engage in SMS spamming.  Once it’s turned your phone into a “zombie,” it sends text messages that create financial gains for advertisers. In many cases, the threat will overrun […]
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Zeus Botnet Eurograbber steals 36 million euros from banks

A new version of the Zeus trojan, all time favorite of criminals for financial fraud has been used in attacks on over 30,000 electronic banking customers in Europe, infecting both their personal computers and smartphones. The sophisticated attack is designed to circumvent banks’ use of two-factor authentication for transactions by intercepting messages sent by the […]
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ZeroAccess botnet infects atleast one million computers

  Zero access botnet spreading the world at blazing speed.  Sophos research says ” ZeroAccess is a hugely widespread malware threat that has plagued individuals and enterprises for years. It has evolved over time to cater for new architectures and new versions of Windows.” “Our research has discovered that the ZeroAccess botnet is currently being […]
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