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New Trojan for Mac OS X

02

Jul

2012

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning users about a new Trojan horse for Mac OS X. This application can perform backdoor tasks and execute commands issued by a remote, hacker-controlled server. Back in late June, Doctor Web’s anti-virus laboratory received a sample e-mail message with a malicious program attached targeting Mac OS X. This […]

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Doctor Web warns users about malicious spam spreading a dangerous Trojan

22

Jun

2012

Russian information security company Doctor Web is reporting on the spread of malicious spam, purportedly originating with carrier service UPS, that is distributing Trojan.Inject1.4969. This malware can steal information, download other applications from remote servers, and execute commands received from intruders. In late June, many users received e-mails supposedly from UPS. Such messages contain a […]

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Phony Delta, American Airlines itineraries lead to malware

17

Nov

2011

A malware-email outbreak in the past 24 hours uses phony Delta airline itineraries to entice users to click on the embedded links. The social engineering of an attack such as this is very effective – particularly since the email looks very authentic: If you are planning a trip then you this will look all wrong […]

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