How Malware is Researched – Part 2
There are lots of useful ways of looking at a file to determine whether it’s malware, and if it...
Malware
Another Sketchy Genieo Installer Discovered
You may recall, about a month ago Genieo had posted sketchy adware installers that were posing as fake Flash...
Another Problematic Softonic Installer Brings Adware
You may recall that Softonic recently drew much ire for a short-lived but troubling installation package that surreptitiously delivered...
Yet Another FileSteal Variant Found Today
As we predicted in our previous post on OSX/Filesteal, a new sample of FileSteal has been found. It was...
Two New Variants of Backdoor Trojan Found Targeting Activists
Two new variants of a backdoor trojan named OSX/FileSteal have been found to be targeting activists via targeted email....
How is Malware Researched?
You may wonder what goes on behind the scenes between the time when researchers get malware samples and the...
Flagged iOS App Not Cause For Concern
It’s been reported that one AV product is detecting a product on the App Store as Trojan.JS.iframe.BKD. To the...
New Targeted Attack Against Uyghur Mac Users Has Been Hitting the News
A new targeted attack against Uyghur Mac users has been hitting the news. The threat is similar to OSX/CallMe.A we...
Why “Common Sense” and Ad Blockers Aren’t Enough to Prevent Malware Infections
The best myths are those that contain a whisper of truth. Likewise, the theory that everyone can prevent malware...
Softonic Download Site Briefly Delivers Trojan Adware Installer
Until just a few minutes ago, Softonic, a software download site, was delivering adware that would be installed regardless...