Ransomware
Koler ‘police’ ransomware now targets PCs as well as Android: Kaspersky
Kaspersky Lab said it has detected a hidden part of the malicious campaign which in April introduced the Koler ‘police’ mobile ransomware for Android devices to the world.
Fortinet warns of ransomware targeting mobile devices
Fortinet has advised mobile device users to be on the alert for mobile ransomware, which has seen a steady increase worldwide in recent months.
80bil incidents of post-infection malware activity in 2013: Dell
The Dell SonicWALL Threat Research Team has released its annual threat report, which revealed trends in zero-day vulnerabilities and new cybercriminal tactics.
It’s a BYOT (bring your own trouble) world: Fortinet report
As more people get mobile devices for both work and play, the amount of mobile malware has gone up and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting slack mobile security policies in the workplace.
42% surge in targeted attacks, small businesses have bullseye painted on
The recent Symantec Corp Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) revealed a 42% surge during 2012 in targeted attacks globally compared with the previous year.
New malware worms its way through Skype
Trend Micro has reported a Skype-based campaign aimed at spreading malicious software with users facing more waves of spammed messages.
