Security Response Blogs

Strange Case of W32.Xpaj.B: Patient Zero

Andrea Lelli @ Fri, 25 May 2012 03:25:40
A number of days ago, we observed a new variant of the W32.Xpaj.B virus and we  [More ...]

Tibetan-Themed Malware Subverts a Legitimate Application

Symantec Security Response @ Thu, 24 May 2012 17:42:33
Analysis by: Hiroshi Shinotsuka Recent malware campaigns that used Tibet-related issues as bait have been well  [More ...]

ZTE Score: Privilege of Escalation in a Nutshell

Val S @ Thu, 24 May 2012 04:38:34
Contributor: Branko Spasojevic read more  [More ...]

Not Allowing Spammers the Slightest Space

Paresh Joshi @ Mon, 21 May 2012 17:22:55
For anti-spam software, it is quite easy to prevent spam by using content-based filters. So spammers  [More ...]

Worm Posts on SNS Sites and Wipes out Rivals

Takashi Katsuki @ Sat, 19 May 2012 02:54:20
W32.Wergimog is a worm that attempts to spread through removable drives and opens a back door.  [More ...]

419 Scammers Take Advantage of the Facebook IPO

Nick Johnston @ Fri, 18 May 2012 19:51:44
Today sees the highly-anticipated IPO (Initial Public Offering) of the social-networking site Facebook. The IPO is  [More ...]

Malware Charges a Fee for Free Apps on Google Play

Joji Hamada @ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:43:08
Android.Opfake is malware used to scam mobile device owners into paying a small fee for apps  [More ...]

Delving into Andoid.Opfake

Masaki Suenaga @ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:44:13
Pre-dating many of the mobile platforms it currently targets and outlasting several of the mobile platforms  [More ...]

Phishers Eye Korean Customers

Mathew Maniyara @ Thu, 17 May 2012 09:40:48
Co-author: Avdhoot Patil read more  [More ...]

OSX.Flashback – How to Turn Your Botnet into $$$

Symantec Security Response @ Wed, 16 May 2012 23:28:38
Further analysis of the OSX.Flashback botnet has shed more light on how profitable such a botnet  [More ...]