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Strange Case of W32.Xpaj.B: Patient Zero
Andrea Lelli @ Thu, 24 May 2012 17:55:40A number of days ago, we observed a new variant of the W32.Xpaj.B virus and we Read More
Tibetan-Themed Malware Subverts a Legitimate Application
Symantec Security Response @ Thu, 24 May 2012 08:12:33Analysis by: Hiroshi Shinotsuka Recent malware campaigns that used Tibet-related issues as bait have been well Read More
ZTE Score: Privilege of Escalation in a Nutshell
Val S @ Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:34Contributor: Branko Spasojevic read more Read More
Not Allowing Spammers the Slightest Space
Paresh Joshi @ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52:55For anti-spam software, it is quite easy to prevent spam by using content-based filters. So spammers Read More
Emerging Threats
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Bitcoin Botnet Mining
Peter Coogan @ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:49:11A digital currency known as Bitcoin (BTC) has been causing a bit of a media stir Read More
Evolution of SEO Poisoning
Andrea Lelli @ Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:24:18In previous blogs we have discussed how malware can exploit a search engine’s indexing features in Read More
Security Trends to Watch in 2010: A Mid-Year Status Check
Vincent Weafer @ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:18:56As 2009 came to a close, we at Symantec looked into our crystal ball and made Read More
What Would Someone do With a Phony Facebook Account?
Kevin Haley @ Fri, 14 May 2010 08:41:18Last week I wrote about The Ghosts of Facebook; Facebook accounts whose owner didn’t appear to Read More
Evolution of Security
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Improving Passwords
Kevin Haley @ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:57:14Troy Hunt, a Microsoft MVP, has done some terrific analysis of the passwords people use. Unfortunately, Read More
All your Bitcoins are ours…
Stephen Doherty @ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:13:35Malware authors move fast. Following on from the previous blog post on Bitcoin botnet mining, we Read More
Bitcoin Botnet Mining
Peter Coogan @ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:49:11A digital currency known as Bitcoin (BTC) has been causing a bit of a media stir Read More
Puddles
Kevin Haley @ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:37:42I believe that we have reached a saturation point. You know how, after heavy rain, the Read More
ISTR
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Twitter Chat on the Internet Security Threat Report
Kevin Haley @ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:28:37The Internet is now a veritable minefield of malware, and it’s becoming more and more difficult Read More
Taking the Shortcut to Malicious Attacks
M.K. Low @ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:47:54Taking the Shortcut to Malicious Attacks read more Read More
Vulnerabilities Abound in 2010
David McKinney @ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 03:00:20Volume 16 of the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report covers trends in the Internet security threat Read More
The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) Volume 17 Is Here!
Téo Adams @ Mon, 4 Apr 2011 23:56:08We are pleased to announce that Volume 17 of the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) Read More
IT Risk Management
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Survey: People Know Online Risks But Often Ignore Them
RyanWhite @ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:20:57Surveys are a great window into people’s minds, especially when they can illuminate contrasting, and even Read More
Spear Phishing in Google’s Pond
fdesouza @ Mon, 6 Jun 2011 09:47:32Francis deSouza - Group President, Enterprise Products and Services, Symantec read more Read More
Too Many Hoaxes
Kevin Haley @ Fri, 20 May 2011 16:25:20At first, I was just plain annoyed. Someone forwarded a hoax email to me twice in Read More
Internet Security Predictions for 2011: The Shape of Things to Come
Kevin Haley @ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:50:44My prediction is that we are all going to become nostalgic for the days of fame-seeking Read More
Malicious Code
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Korean Office Software Exploited
Symantec Security Response @ Sun, 6 Nov 2011 09:57:38In late September 2011, it was reported that a previously unknown and un-patched vulnerability in Hancom Read More
Duqu: Status Updates Including Installer with Zero-Day Exploit Found
Vikram Thakur @ Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:03:57The group that initially discovered the original Duqu binaries, CrySyS, has since located an installer for Read More
The True Face of Urchin
Karthikeyan Kasiviswanathan @ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:01:04In recent days, we have seen blogs about a specific type of Mass Injection campaign. We Read More
Mobile & Wireless
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The Day After the Year in Mobile Malware?
Irfan Asrar @ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:13:582011 has seen some dramatic changes in the mobile landscape, with the ever-increasing growth rates in Read More
Hardware Fragmentation Thwarts Android Call-Recording Trojan
Irfan Asrar @ Wed, 3 Aug 2011 11:58:24Threats making or transmitting unauthorized audio recordings are not a new concept, though they have largely Read More
Android Threat Trend Shows That Criminals are Thinking Outside the Box
Irfan Asrar @ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:54:16A quick online search would reveal a number of articles declaring any one of the last Read More
Phishers’ World in Your Cell Phone
Mathew Maniyara @ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 14:21:50Technologies in cell phones are advancing day after day, and so phishers are also seeking various Read More
Online Fraud
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Not Allowing Spammers the Slightest Space
Paresh Joshi @ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52:55For anti-spam software, it is quite easy to prevent spam by using content-based filters. So spammers Read More
Phishers Eye Korean Customers
Mathew Maniyara @ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:10:48Co-author: Avdhoot Patil read more Read More
Rise of .in URLs in Spam
Eric Park @ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:19:03.node-content-pad td {padding:2px 4px !important;}Symantec has observed an increase in spam messages containing URLs using Read More
Phishers Offer Fake Storage Upgrades
Mathew Maniyara @ Wed, 2 May 2012 17:25:04Co-Author: Ayub Khan read more Read More
Security Risks
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Improving Passwords
Kevin Haley @ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:57:14Troy Hunt, a Microsoft MVP, has done some terrific analysis of the passwords people use. Unfortunately, Read More
Cybercriminals Catch the Olympic Fever Early On
Nithya Raman @ Wed, 25 May 2011 13:27:03There is no doubt that athletes all around the world are training hard to compete at Read More
Too Many Hoaxes
Kevin Haley @ Fri, 20 May 2011 16:25:20At first, I was just plain annoyed. Someone forwarded a hoax email to me twice in Read More
Cyber Crooks All Set to Crash the British Royal Wedding
Suyog Sainkar @ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:30:17As we have seen with many major events in the past, news of the British Royal Read More
Spam
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Not Allowing Spammers the Slightest Space
Paresh Joshi @ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52:55For anti-spam software, it is quite easy to prevent spam by using content-based filters. So spammers Read More
Phishers Eye Korean Customers
Mathew Maniyara @ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:10:48Co-author: Avdhoot Patil read more Read More
Rise of .in URLs in Spam
Eric Park @ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:19:03.node-content-pad td {padding:2px 4px !important;}Symantec has observed an increase in spam messages containing URLs using Read More
Phishers Offer Fake Storage Upgrades
Mathew Maniyara @ Wed, 2 May 2012 17:25:04Co-Author: Ayub Khan read more Read More
Vulnerabilities & Exploits
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Tibetan-Themed Malware Subverts a Legitimate Application
Symantec Security Response @ Thu, 24 May 2012 08:12:33Analysis by: Hiroshi Shinotsuka Recent malware campaigns that used Tibet-related issues as bait have been well Read More
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2012
Candid Wueest @ Tue, 8 May 2012 14:14:56Hello, welcome to this month’s blog on the Microsoft patch release. This is a larger month—the Read More
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2012
Robert Keith @ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:16:22Hello, welcome to this month’s blog on the Microsoft patch release. This is an average month—the Read More
Working PoC for MS12-020 Spotted in the Wild
Symantec Security Response @ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:14:44A warning against a critical vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) was posted by Microsoft Read More
Windows
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64-Bit System Driver Infected and Signed After UAC Bypassed
Mircea Ciubotariu @ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:00:29What was just a theory not so long ago is now being used in-the-wild by threats Read More
Backdoor.Tidserv and x64
Mircea Ciubotariu @ Fri, 6 May 2011 03:21:10On April 12, 2011, KB2506014 was released to address a vulnerability affecting Windows Vista and later Read More
Tidserv’s Boot Methods
Piotr Krysiuk @ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:58:11In this blog we continue our analysis of the recently discovered Tidserv variant that is capable Read More
Tidserv 64-bit Goes Into Hiding
Symantec Security Response @ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:29:18Backdoor.Tidserv first came to light in back in 2008 as a Trojan that uses an advanced Read More
