Apr 8, 2014 4 min read Apr 8, 2014 Security Alerts New Zeus Variant with Digital Signature Zeus has struck again – this time adding a fraudulent digital signature to its bag of tricks. Signed or not, Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects malware from the Zbot/Zeus family as Trojan.Win32.Zbot.
Apr 8, 2014 3 min read Apr 8, 2014 Security Alerts The Heartbleed Bug: A Critical Vulnerability in OpenSSL Alert!!! The Heartbleed vulnerability allows anyone on the Internet to read the memory of the systems protected by multiple versions of OpenSSL.
Apr 7, 2014 2 min read Apr 7, 2014 Security Alerts Reminder: Microsoft Ends Support for Windows XP April 8th, 2014 On April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will end security updates and technical support for Windows XP. Emsisoft will continue to support Emsisoft Anti-Malware on Windows XP until April 2016.
Apr 5, 2014 2 min read Apr 5, 2014 Security Alerts ALERT: 18 Million Email Accounts Compromised Authorities in Verden, Germany have discovered a massive hacking operation leveraging 18 million email accounts and accompanying passwords for financial gain.
Apr 4, 2014 2 min read Apr 4, 2014 Security Alerts Mysterious DDOS Attack Against Top 50 Website An undisclosed website which ranks within the global Alexa Top 50 has been disabled by a targeted DDOS attack. Reports have indicated that the affected website is a “high profile video content provider, which allows its users to sign in with their own profiles.”
Apr 3, 2014 2 min read Apr 3, 2014 Mobile Malware Security Alerts OldBoot Bootkits – Advanced Android Malware OldBoot Android bootkits can control your device and download malicious apps. Emsisoft Mobile Security detects these threats as Android.Trojan.OldBoot.A (B).
Apr 3, 2014 3 min read Apr 3, 2014 Security Alerts Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java Cloud Publicly Disclosed 30 unpatched vulnerabilities affect Oracle Java Cloud. Is public disclosure the best way to get things fixed? Emsisoft supplies details on this latest threat, as well as some IT ethics.
Apr 2, 2014 3 min read Apr 2, 2014 Security Alerts The MiniDuke of Ukraine The MiniDuke malware is being distributed yet again under the guise of spoofed PDFs from the Ukraine. Targeted attacks single out governmental officials.
Mar 26, 2014 2 min read Mar 26, 2014 Security Alerts Alert! Monster.com Serving Gameover Zeus A new variant of Gameover Zeus specifically targets Monster.com. Infected users are at risk of having their Monster.com log-in credentials stolen.
Mar 25, 2014 2 min read Mar 25, 2014 Security Alerts Microsoft Word Zero Day Alert! An unpatched, zero day vulnerability is affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Word through .RTF files. Multiple versions of Outlook are also vulnerable.
