http://www.scmagazine.com/malware/topic/1208/ Articles tagged with Malware from SC Magazine SC Magazine custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Botnet operators are using a domain-generation algorithm to conceal their command-and-control center. And once they knew security researchers were on to their tricks, they got even slicker. http://www.scmagazine.com/operators-again-revive-pushdo-botnet-use-a-popular-tactic-to-stay-hidden/article/293870/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:35 GMT Botnet operators are using a domain-generation algorithm to conceal their command-and-control center. And once they knew security researchers were on to their tricks, they got even slicker. SC Magazine Security researchers are studying an apparent new strain of Mac malware that turned up on the computer of a participant at the just-concluded Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference. http://www.scmagazine.com/mac-spyware-discovered-on-angolan-dissidents-computer-at-oslo-freedom-forum/article/293713/ Thu, 16 May 2013 20:50:38 GMT Security researchers are studying an apparent new strain of Mac malware that turned up on the computer of a participant at the just-concluded Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference. SC Magazine The number of fraud complaints lodged with the Internet Crime Complaint Center actually fell in 2012, but the amount of alleged losses to victims rose. http://www.scmagazine.com/online-crime-clearinghouse-received-nearly-290k-complaints-in-2012/article/293361/ Tue, 14 May 2013 20:54:34 GMT The number of fraud complaints lodged with the Internet Crime Complaint Center actually fell in 2012, but the amount of alleged losses to victims rose. SC Magazine According to Microsoft, the malware is affecting users in Brazil, but could spread elsewhere. http://www.scmagazine.com/malicious-firefox-chrome-browser-extensions-targeting-facebook-users/article/293164/ Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT According to Microsoft, the malware is affecting users in Brazil, but could spread elsewhere. SC Magazine One of the masterminds behind the pernicious SpyEye banking trojan has been extradited to the United States, where he will face charges for computer and wire fraud. http://www.scmagazine.com/spyeye-trojan-developer-and-marketer-extradited-to-us-to-face-charges/article/292369/ Tue, 07 May 2013 20:39:16 GMT One of the masterminds behind the pernicious SpyEye banking trojan has been extradited to the United States, where he will face charges for computer and wire fraud. SC Magazine According to reports, the compromised page, for the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM), has been cleaned, but it remains offline. http://www.scmagazine.com/us-department-of-labor-web-page-serves-watering-hole-attack/article/291779/ Thu, 02 May 2013 19:48:52 GMT According to reports, the compromised page, for the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM), has been cleaned, but it remains offline. SC Magazine In this month's debate, experts discuss if advanced malware is still a persistent challenge after administrator rights are removed. http://www.scmagazine.com/debate-is-advanced-malware-no-longer-a-problem-when-administrator-rights-are-removed/article/288852/ Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT In this month's debate, experts discuss if advanced malware is still a persistent challenge after administrator rights are removed. SC Magazine For our May issue's "threat of the month," we focused on pdf.exe.zip files, an old-style email executable attachment attack. http://www.scmagazine.com/threat-of-the-month-pdfexezip-files/article/288853/ Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT For our May issue's "threat of the month," we focused on pdf.exe.zip files, an old-style email executable attachment attack. SC Magazine The trojan carries out a one-time password scam. Researchers who studied the new malware strain, affecting U.K. bank customers, said they are fascinated by the attention to detail the fraudsters applied to the ruse. http://www.scmagazine.com/new-ramnit-variant-seeks-to-evade-two-factor-authentication/article/291249/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:12:06 GMT The trojan carries out a one-time password scam. Researchers who studied the new malware strain, affecting U.K. bank customers, said they are fascinated by the attention to detail the fraudsters applied to the ruse. SC Magazine The Travnet botnet uploads Microsoft Office files, PDFs and text files to remote servers run by attackers. http://www.scmagazine.com/travnet-trojan-compresses-files-to-send-more-info-to-data-thieves/article/290486/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:40:00 GMT The Travnet botnet uploads Microsoft Office files, PDFs and text files to remote servers run by attackers. SC Magazine