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BKDR_POISON: More Challenges Ahead

03

Feb

2012

Last year, the security industry was plagued by a series of APT reports, which included the “Nitro Attack”. The backdoor used here is known as PoisonIvy or BKDR_POISON. Its builder is available online. Security vendors have then taken measures to counter this threat to help customers battle against similar infections in the future. However, a […]

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An Update on Android.Counterclank

31

Jan

2012

Last week, we posted a blog informing Android users of the discovery of new versions of Android.Tonclank, which we have named Android.Counterclank. The blog generated a bit of discussion over whether these new versions should be a concern to Android users. When classifying applications, our focus is on whether users want to be informed of […]

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Phishers Use US-CERT Email Address as Bait

12

Jan

2012

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (simply known as US-CERT) is the latest bait phishers used to get users to install malware on user systems. US-CERT is a highly esteemed and trusted body of security professionals who tackle cybersecurity issues in the United States. They also work with security vendors to address vulnerability issues. With such […]

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