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  Worm Creates Copies in Password-Protected Archived Files

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  Typically users archive file to lump several files together into a single file for convenience or to simply save storage space. However, we uncovered a worm that creates copies of itself even on password-protected archived files. We acquired a sample of a worm (detected as WORM_PIZZER.A) that propagates using a particular WINRAR command line (see [...]

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  Worm Creates Copies in Password-Protected Archived Files

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  ZeuS/ZBOT Malware Shapes Up in 2013

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  The notorious info-stealing ZeuS/ZBOT variants are reemerging with a vengeance, with increased activity and a different version of the malware seen this year. In our 2013 Security Predictions, we predicted that cybercrime will be characterized by old threats resurfacing, but with certain refinements and new features in tow. The 1Q of the year proved this [...]

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  ZeuS/ZBOT Malware Shapes Up in 2013

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  Is The Raspberry Pi Secure?

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  Since its initial release in February 2012 the Raspberry Pi – a very inexpensive, palm-sized computer meant to help teach computer science in schools –  has become a favorite of hobbyists, makers, and tech enthusiasts everywhere. Why wouldn’t it be? The Raspberry Pi offers tinkerers a very low-cost (both to buy and to run) computer [...]

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  Is The Raspberry Pi Secure?

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  Keeping Up With the Andromeda Botnet

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  Last March, I blogged about the Andromeda, a well-known botnet that surfaced in 2011 and is making a comeback this year. Just months after my report, we are still seeing notable activities from the said botnet, in particular a sudden boost of GAMARUE variants last week. The Andromeda botnet is a spam botnet that delivers [...]

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  Keeping Up With the Andromeda Botnet

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  What Connections Between Attacks Say About Them

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  In the process of investigating and analyzing targeted attacks, we have seen that attacks which may not be related at first glance may in fact be linked; conversely attacks that may seem unrelated may turn out to be connected. Knowing which is which can provide useful information in determining how to respond to an attack. [...]

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  What Connections Between Attacks Say About Them

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  Blackhole Spam Run Evades Detection Using Punycode

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  The Blackhole Exploit Kit (BHEK) spam run has already assumed various disguises during its course. Some variants have taken various forms, such as official bank notice, cable provider email update, social networking email, and fake courier notification. Lately, we have seen a slew of spam crafted as a notice from the popular retail chain Walmart. [...]

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  Blackhole Spam Run Evades Detection Using Punycode

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  Hiding in Plain Sight: A New APT Campaign

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  With added text by Threat Researcher Nart Villeneuve  Whether considered advanced persistent threats (APTs) or malware-based espionage attacks, successful and long-term compromises of high-value organizations and enterprises worldwide by a consistent set of campaigns cannot be ignored. Because “noisier” campaigns are becoming increasingly well-known within the security community, new and smaller campaigns are beginning to [...]

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  Hiding in Plain Sight: A New APT Campaign

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  Get Free Followers! on Instagram? Get Free Malware, Survey Scams Instead

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  The popular photosharing app Instagram is the latest social networking site targeted by the ubiquitous survey scams seen on Facebook and Twitter. This time, we found that these survey scams may also lead users to download an Android malware. I found the following accounts who wanted to ‘follow’ me on Instagram. This is the standard [...]

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  Get Free Followers! on Instagram? Get Free Malware, Survey Scams Instead

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  Failed OpUSA Attacks Show How Hackers Operate

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  Last week’s OpUSA attacks resulted with no high-profile sites knocked offline, and damage limited to relatively unknown sites compromised and defaced. Still, the attack did show how hackers operate and “claim” their results in high-profile hacking “operations” like OpUSA. Using information provided both by the Smart Protection Network and the attackers themselves (via Pastebin), we [...]

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  Failed OpUSA Attacks Show How Hackers Operate

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  May 2013 Patch Tuesday Includes Critical IE 8 Zero-Day Issue

  TrendLabs - Malware Blog

  IT administrators and the likes are expected to have a long day today, as Microsoft releases its security bulletin for May that resolves 33 vulnerabilities. Though this is not Microsoft’s biggest release (April 2011′s 17 bulletins addresomg 64 vulnerabilities come to mind), it is crucial for users to apply these security updates, which include a [...]

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  May 2013 Patch Tuesday Includes Critical IE 8 Zero-Day Issue