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CIO.com - Spyware http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:31:44 GMT 2014-06-30T15:31:44Z en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Zeus Trojan Alternative Created From Scratch Hits the Underground Market http://www.cio.com/article/754044/Zeus_Trojan_Alternative_Created_From_Scratch_Hits_the_Underground_Market?source=rss_spyware Extensibility could help a new Trojan program called Pandemiya see wider distribution despite its high price, researchers say Wed, 11 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754044/Zeus_Trojan_Alternative_Created_From_Scratch_Hits_the_Underground_Market?source=rss_spyware 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z One-click Test Finds Gameover Zeus Infections http://www.cio.com/article/753956/One_click_Test_Finds_Gameover_Zeus_Infections?source=rss_spyware Researchers from F-Secure created a Web page to test if computers are infected with the Gameover Zeus Trojan program Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753956/One_click_Test_Finds_Gameover_Zeus_Infections?source=rss_spyware 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Second Chinese Army Unit Linked to Corporate Cyber-Espionage http://www.cio.com/article/753954/Second_Chinese_Army_Unit_Linked_to_Corporate_Cyber_Espionage?source=rss_spyware A Chinese hacking group that has attacked U.S. and European aerospace and communications companies is almost certainly linked to the Chinese military, a U.S. Internet security company said Monday. Mon, 09 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Martyn Williams <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753954/Second_Chinese_Army_Unit_Linked_to_Corporate_Cyber_Espionage?source=rss_spyware 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Hackers Distribute Banking Malware Through Buffalo Site in Japan http://www.cio.com/article/753709/Hackers_Distribute_Banking_Malware_Through_Buffalo_Site_in_Japan?source=rss_spyware Attackers managed to replace 10 legitimate files on the hardware manufacturer's site with malware-ridden versions Wed, 04 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753709/Hackers_Distribute_Banking_Malware_Through_Buffalo_Site_in_Japan?source=rss_spyware 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z New Attack Methods Can 'brick' Systems, Defeat Secure Boot, Researchers Say http://www.cio.com/article/753439/New_Attack_Methods_Can_39_brick_39_Systems_Defeat_Secure_Boot_Researchers_Say?source=rss_spyware Security researchers from Mitre found new ways to defeat the Secure Boot feature in UEFI and install boot-level rootkits Fri, 30 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753439/New_Attack_Methods_Can_39_brick_39_Systems_Defeat_Secure_Boot_Researchers_Say?source=rss_spyware 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z New Online Banking Trojan Program Combines Zeus and Carberp Features http://www.cio.com/article/753205/New_Online_Banking_Trojan_Program_Combines_Zeus_and_Carberp_Features?source=rss_spyware The malware, dubbed Zberp, targets customers of 450 financial institutions, security researchers from Trusteer said Mon, 26 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753205/New_Online_Banking_Trojan_Program_Combines_Zeus_and_Carberp_Features?source=rss_spyware 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Researchers Find Large Global Botnet of Infected Pos Systems http://www.cio.com/article/753158/Researchers_Find_Large_Global_Botnet_of_Infected_Pos_Systems?source=rss_spyware The botnet contained almost 1,500 compromised point-of-sale and other retail systems from 36 countries, researchers from IntelCrawler said Fri, 23 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753158/Researchers_Find_Large_Global_Botnet_of_Infected_Pos_Systems?source=rss_spyware 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Leading-Edge UTM: What C-Level Execs Need to Know http://www.cio.com/article/752710/Leading_Edge_UTM_What_C_Level_Execs_Need_to_Know?source=rss_spyware Network and boundary security are more important than ever for organizations of all sizes. A variety of security specialist firms now offer leading-edge virtual and physical devices for Unified Threat Management (UTM) to raise the security bar ever higher and respond proactively to zero-day threats. Tue, 13 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Earl Follis and Ed Tittel <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752710/Leading_Edge_UTM_What_C_Level_Execs_Need_to_Know?source=rss_spyware 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Is That Twitter Account a Bot? Researchers Make App to Find Out http://www.cio.com/article/752539/Is_That_Twitter_Account_a_Bot_Researchers_Make_App_to_Find_Out?source=rss_spyware The app looks at public Twitter data to identify phony accounts Tue, 06 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Zach Miners <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752539/Is_That_Twitter_Account_a_Bot_Researchers_Make_App_to_Find_Out?source=rss_spyware 2014-05-06T04:00:00Z Adobe Patches Actively Exploited Vulnerability in Flash Player http://www.cio.com/article/752067/Adobe_Patches_Actively_Exploited_Vulnerability_in_Flash_Player?source=rss_spyware The vulnerability was used in attacks against users in Syria, but will likely see wider exploitation, Kaspersky Lab researchers said Mon, 28 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752067/Adobe_Patches_Actively_Exploited_Vulnerability_in_Flash_Player?source=rss_spyware 2014-04-28T04:00:00Z 'Francophoned' Cybertheft Operation Reportedly Back in Action http://www.cio.com/article/751940/_39_Francophoned_39_Cybertheft_Operation_Reportedly_Back_in_Action?source=rss_spyware Attackers steal funds from French organizations using spear phishing, information-snatching malware and rogue phone calls Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751940/_39_Francophoned_39_Cybertheft_Operation_Reportedly_Back_in_Action?source=rss_spyware 2014-04-24T04:00:00Z Netgear Patch Said to Leave Backdoor Problem in Router http://www.cio.com/article/751950/Netgear_Patch_Said_to_Leave_Backdoor_Problem_in_Router?source=rss_spyware A security researcher claims Netgear's firmware update further hides the backdoor, but doesn't remove it Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751950/Netgear_Patch_Said_to_Leave_Backdoor_Problem_in_Router?source=rss_spyware 2014-04-23T04:00:00Z Russian SMS Trojan for Android Hits US, Dozens of Other Countries http://www.cio.com/article/751878/Russian_SMS_Trojan_for_Android_Hits_US_Dozens_of_Other_Countries?source=rss_spyware Android malware that sends text messages to premium-rate numbers expanded globally over the past year, researchers warn Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751878/Russian_SMS_Trojan_for_Android_Hits_US_Dozens_of_Other_Countries?source=rss_spyware 2014-04-23T04:00:00Z Mysterious Malware Steals Apple Credentials From Jailbroken iOS Devices http://www.cio.com/article/751804/Mysterious_Malware_Steals_Apple_Credentials_From_Jailbroken_iOS_Devices?source=rss_spyware Some iOS users found a malicious library of unknown origin on their jailbroken devices Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucian Constantin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751804/Mysterious_Malware_Steals_Apple_Credentials_From_Jailbroken_iOS_Devices?source=rss_spyware 2014-04-22T04:00:00Z US Charges Nine with Distributing Zeus Malware http://www.cio.com/article/751407/US_Charges_Nine_with_Distributing_Zeus_Malware?source=rss_spyware Two defendants face arraignment in federal court Friday Fri, 11 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Grant Gross <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751407/US_Charges_Nine_with_Distributing_Zeus_Malware?source=rss_spyware 2014-04-11T04:00:00Z