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New Mac Malware Found on Dalai Lama Related Website

03

Dec

2012

Acting on a tip, a member of our Threat Research team (Brod) has discovered a Dalai Lama related website is compromised and is pushing new Mac malware, called Dockster, using a Java-based exploit.Page source from gyalwarinpoche.com:Here’s a screenshot of gyalwarinpoche.com from Google’s cache:Note: Google’s November 27th snapshot also includes a link to the malicious exploit […]

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October virus activity review: fierce Trojan encoders, malicious spam via Skype, and more

01

Nov

2012

In the first half of October, an upsurge in Trojan encoders occurred, with a significant number of aid requests coming from users whose files were compromised by such programs. October also saw an increased bulk of e-mails spreading Trojan.Necurs.97, and an attempt to distribute another piece of malware via Skype. Viruses Various Trojan.Mayachok modifications lead […]

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Backdoor:OSX/Imuler.B No Likes Wireshark

24

Sep

2012

A new variant of Mac malware — Imuler.B — has recently surfaced. It’s pretty much the same as Backdoor:OSX/Imuler.A, but with small changes and code optimizations. The current C&C server is ouchmen.com. One interesting new function: Imuler.B exits if Wireshark is found. Imuler is thought to be targeting Tibetan rights activists. In other Mac related […]

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