Opening email attachments just got a bit more risky, especially for Microsoft Office® users working in the energy sector.
Worm Ramnit is a file infector worm which originally stole FTP credentials and browser cookies and later it added some financial-stealing capabilities.
Sucuri Security recently released a case study where they discovered a large amount of compromised web sites thanks to the abuse of php.ini files.
An "improvement" has been made by developers of spam and malware. Security research done in the Websense Security labs by Elad Shraf show that social engineering tricks are in the offering of free videos and vouchers.
This worm usually spreads through flashdisks or other USB storage devices.
Worm.Koobface is an internet worm which spreads primarily through social networking sites.
Among the top-detected current viruses is Trojan.Downloader.Refroso.acdb. It mainly spreads through Windows autorun feature or P2P networks. Once it has infected your computer, it downloads other malware from the internet.
Among one of the most active spywares currently is without a doubt Trojan.MicroFake.ba. It attacks in conjunction with Rogue antispyware applications and forces users to purchase these fake applications.
This month our statistics have recorded increased activity within the Trojan.Pattoo worm family.
Industrial computers all over the world were attacked by the Stunex worm virus. This virus is described by experts as being groundbreaking in cyber crime.
Variations of trojan Trojan.Autorun begin to spread.