On 3 December, we noted a rapid growth in the number of detections for exploits targeting the vulnerability CVE-2011-3544 in Java virtual machine. The vulnerability was published on 18 October, but malicious users have only recently begun to make activ…
Botnet rentals reveal the darker side of the cloud
Cloud computing isn’t just opening up new opportunities for legitimate organizations worldwide; it’s also proving a potential boon for cybercriminals as it inexpensively and conveniently puts disposal powerful computing resources at their fingertips, w…
‘Indestructible’ rootkit enslaves 4.5m PCs in 3 months
Latest TDSS embraces p2p, antivirus
One of the world’s stealthiest pieces of malware infected more than 4.5 million PCs in just three months, making it possible for its authors to force keyloggers, adware, and other malicious programs on the compromise…
Monthly Malware Statistics, May 2011
The following statistics were compiled in May using data from computers running Kaspersky Lab products: 242,663,383 network attacks blocked; 71,334,947 attempted web-borne infections prevented; 213,713,174 malicious programs detected and neutralized…
Apple to support reps: Don’t confirm Mac infections
Secret memo outed as OS X attacks spike
Apple officials have instructed members of the company’s support team to withhold any confirmation that a customer’s Mac has been infected with malware or to assist in removing malicious programs, ZDNet’s Ed Bott…
Monthly Malware Statistics, April 2011
The following statistics were compiled in April using data from computers running Kaspersky Lab products: 221,305,841 network attacks blocked; 73,211,764 attempted web-borne infections prevented; 189,999,451 malicious programs detected and neutrali…
The Chinese bootkit
We recently discovered a new bootkit, i.e. a malicious program which infects the hard drive’s boot sector. Kaspersky Lab detects it as Rookit.Win32.Fisp.a. The bootkit is distributed by Trojan-Downloader.NSIS.Agent.jd. The Trojan infects the comp…
