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Tag: Zeus
The life and death of the ZeuS Trojan
Whether you’ve read up on Greek mythology or you’re simply a big fan of Marvel comics, the name “Zeus” should be…
Shining a light on “Silent Night” Zloader/Zbot
When it comes to banking Trojans, ZeuS is probably the most famous one ever released. Since its source code originally leaked…
When three isn’t a crowd: Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks explained
Gone are the days when eavesdropping is just the stuff of spies and the town gossip. In fact, it has evolved…
Household improvement emails come with Zbot malware
There’s a malicious email in circulation which claims to contain an invoice from a Kitchen Appliance company. According to another recipient…
‘Dyre’ malware goes after Salesforce users
San Francisco-based company Salesforce well-known for its cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, emailed a security advisory to its customers, late Friday,…
Hiding in plain sight: a story about a sneaky banking Trojan
The Zeus/Zbot Trojan is one the most notorious banking Trojans ever created; it’s so popular it gave birth to many offshoots…
Using Good Code for Bad Things
It’s quite common for malware to take code from the Windows API and use it for a malicious purpose. For example,…
Facebook Virus That Drains Your Bank Accounts: What You Need to Know
The word about the Zeus Trojan back on Facebook has spread as fast as the malware itself across many news sites….
Citadel: a cyber-criminal’s ultimate weapon?
In old times, a citadel was a fortress used as the last line of defense. For cyber criminals it is a…