Online AV multi scanners are used quite often these days. However, not every user is aware of these sites and what their possibilities and limits are. Using the public online multi scanner services can be useful, but the analysis results don't allow straightforward conclusions. ... read more
What will 2012 bring in terms of cyber-crime?
The G Data SecurityLabs estimate what will become a topic to take look at
The last days of 2011 are closing in and we think it is time to take a brief look at what we can expect in the near future. It is very likely that we will end up with an all-time high of more than 2.5 million new virus signatures this year. This is only one of the manifold indicators to prove that the malware business is absolutely up and running! ... read more
Hacked Wordpress pages reveal potential time bomb
Injected code is “hidden” and can strike at attacker’s will
The G Data SecurityLabs discovered code injections into Wordpress pages, which are potentially dangerous. Attackers managed to inject code and convert the websites into “zombie” websites, which can be controlled from afar. ... read more
Various money-related spams serve as versatile attack vector to spread ZeuS
The emails and the linked website attack the victim in various ways to spread the dangerous banking Trojan
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The summer season has always been a mixture of holidays and launching new initiatives against cyberthreats if you look back at the past months. ... read more
The top 10 threats in June 2011
Jave exploits, autorun infections and adware bug the users
This month’s top 10 again shows the prevalence of attacks against PC users using Java. 50% of the Top 10 attacks tried to intrude the computers exploiting vulnerabilities that have already been fixed with an update, provided by Oracle since March 2010. ... read more