Loioir is a type of malware that has been reported to cause severe Denial-of-service attacks. The malware drops its payload modules in Windows folders and modifies Windows Registries so that the malware runs every time Windows is booted up. It…
A new string of malware has been spotted by security researchers to affect Skype users. Complaints have risen that the virus uses goo(.)gl spamming URLs to redirect to file-sharing sites which may contain its malicious payload. All users who have…
A very sophisticated kernel-based Trojan and bootkit connected to it have been spotted to infect computers on a global scale. The Trojan has changed its distribution methods making them, even more, sophisticated. Its bootkit is reported to interact with BIOS’s…
Spymel is the name given by Zscaler researchers to a newly found Trojan horse. The Trojan can spy on all user activity. It may log keystrokes and steal information on a compromised computer and send the data to a remote…
A new Trojan.Dropper has been detected by Microsoft`s security software to infect user systems. Microsoft report that the Trojan may download other malicious files on the infected computes as well as upload files to the cyber-criminal who is controlling it.…
An extremely dangerous worm has been the main topic of discussion in the online security community lately. Known as the Koobface botnet it is a malware infection that aims to spread to as many computers as possible. As the name…
A Win64 trojan, detected as Trojan.Win64.Patched.qw has been reported as a high risk type of cyber threat with the potential to be devastating to your computer. The Trojan is usually distributed over infected .exe objects, spam mail, porn sites and…
Security reports have appeared regarding a network vulnerability, identified as Ingreslock backdoor. Ingreslock is a legitimate service that locks parts of an Ingres database and uses TCP 1524 (Transmission Control Protocol). What is troublesome is that the 1524 port is…
A new spyware type of Trojan has been reported by Microsoft to infect user systems. The trojan is reported to create multiple files in an infected computer that have different functions. The threat is primarily reported to steal sensitive user…
Trojans that can act as backdoors are particularly alarming since they enable malicious actors to perform a range of dangerous activities. Trojan.Sakurel.B is classified as a backdoor type of a Trojan that is currently active in the wild. In order…
There is a new RAT (Remote Access Tool/Trojan) that goes by the name of Pupy. It is open-source so everybody can have full access to its capabilities. It can be used by administrators, penetration testers, engineers, but unfortunately, also by…
A severe threat known as Trojan:Win32/Usascape.A has surfaced the Web and is currently infecting unprotected machines. Trojan:Win32/Usascape.A is most likely exploiting a particular software vulnerability to get into a system. More information is needed to confirm the exact distribution method…
A banking spyware known as Telax 4.7 has been targeting mainly users speaking Portuguese, ESG malware researchers report. Users should beware of fake email messages that may claim their PayPal account has been compromised. It is highly advisable in case…
The Komprogo Trojan horse opens a backdoor on a compromised computer. It may download potentially malicious files, and may upload personal data to a few remote locations. It also modifies the Windows Registry. Komprogo Trojan Distribution Method There are a…
Miuref.B is an Infostealer type of Trojan horse. It aims to get confidential information from a targeted computer. That information may include financial, computer or credential data. When the information is collected, it is sent to different remote locations. Also,…
The Glasrats Trojan horse also known as Backdoor.Glasrats is reported to open a backdoor on a compromised computer. It is classified as a backdoor type of Trojan horse. Glasrats Trojan may download potentially malicious files, and may upload personal data…
Cryptolocker.AB is a Ransomware Trojan horse of the Cryptolocker family. It searches for files with many different extensions, encrypts them with a “.crinf” extension, then asks for a huge ransom for decryption. It can delete Shadow Volume Copies, disable Windows…
Attacks by the notorious “Pandemiya family” of trojan horses have increased lately and experts advise all users who have visited suspicious sites, opened unfamiliar mail attachments or have run into Trojans before, to check their computers for this specific Trojan.…
Referral spam is one of the most annoying issues that website admins are dealing with. As we’ve already pointed out, we’re currently in the spam season. We’re about to add another spam URL to the list – site2400288.snip(.)to. Referral spam…
A new type of trojan, known to regenerate has been spotted out into the wilderness of the web. The cyber-threat is believed to redistribute mostly via USB flash drives and malicious downloads as well as infected email attachments. Security researchers…
