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Backdoor Wipes MBR, Locks Screen

05

Jun

2013

German users are at risk of having their systems rendered unusable by a malware that we’re seeing being sent via spam messages. This particular malware, on top of its ability to remotely control an affected system, is able to wipe out the Master Boot Record – a routine that had previously caused a great crisis […]

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Bitcoins Still a Hot Security Topic

05

Jun

2013

Interest in Bitcoin-the decentralized digital currency-is definitely growing. But as with anything established, it also sparks the interest of scammers. We have seen a few Trojans stealing Bitcoin wallets over the last few years. Also, Trojans installing Bitcoin miners are not that exotic anymore. A case from last week shows how far interest has grown […]

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Compromised Japanese Sites Lead to Malware

03

Jun

2013

When it comes to cybercriminal targets, it truly is a popularity contest. Multiple sites were found compromised, including those popular with Japanese users. There were 40 compromised domains identified using feedback provided by Trend Micro Deep Discovery; since yesterday almost 60,000 hits have been recorded on these sites.One of the compromised sites contains an obfuscated […]

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