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W32.Xpaj.B is a File Infector with a Vengeance

02

May

2012

We have recently come across a new wave of W32.Xpaj.B samples. We first met this complex file infector virus in 2009, and since then the threat has been operating and mounting an ad-clicking scam in order to generate revenue. After a few months of rest, the threat seems to be back. Figure 1. Increase […]

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Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire

27

Apr

2012

Experts at SophosLabs have identified a new malware attack that is targeting both Mac and Windows computers, exploiting the infamous Java security vulnerability that allowed the Flashback botnet to commandeer 600,000 Macs.Internet users who visit compromised webpages may find themselves at risk of infection via a Java exploit that downloads malicious software onto their computer.The […]

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Fake Windows Media Player uses a variety of ad services to milk Android users – The G Data SecurityLabs discovered a new set of cheating apps with tricky ad strategies in Google Play, as a successor of the fake VLC player app

18

Apr

2012

The original Windows Media Player is one of the most popular media applications worldwide. It runs on Windows computers, Windows phones and, as a plug-in, under Mac OS X. Unfortunately, the Android platform is not yet supported and this is the point of attack used by intruders. They publish an app, which disguises as Windows […]

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W32.Xpaj.B is a File Infector with a Vengeance

Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire

Fake Windows Media Player uses a variety of ad services to milk Android users – The G Data SecurityLabs discovered a new set of cheating apps with tricky ad strategies in Google Play, as a successor of the fake VLC player app

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