Security Response Blogs

Strange Case of W32.Xpaj.B: Patient Zero

Andrea Lelli @ Thu, 24 May 2012 17:55:40
A 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 08:12:33
Analysis 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 19:08:34
Contributor: Branko Spasojevic read more  Read more

Not Allowing Spammers the Slightest Space

Paresh Joshi @ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52:55
For anti-spam software, it is quite easy to prevent spam by using content-based filters. So spammers  Read more

Worm Posts on SNS Sites and Wipes out Rivals

Takashi Katsuki @ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:24:20
W32.Wergimog is a worm that attempts to spread through removable drives and opens a back door.  Read more

419 Scammers Take Advantage of the Facebook IPO

Nick Johnston @ Fri, 18 May 2012 10:21:44
Today sees the highly-anticipated IPO (Initial Public Offering) of the social-networking site Facebook. The IPO is  Read more

Malware Charges a Fee for Free Apps on Google Play

Joji Hamada @ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:13:08
Android.Opfake is malware used to scam mobile device owners into paying a small fee for apps  Read more

Delving into Andoid.Opfake

Masaki Suenaga @ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:13
Pre-dating many of the mobile platforms it currently targets and outlasting several of the mobile platforms  Read more

Phishers Eye Korean Customers

Mathew Maniyara @ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:10:48
Co-author: Avdhoot Patil read more  Read more

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

Symantec Security Response @ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:58:38
Further analysis of the OSX.Flashback botnet has shed more light on how profitable such a botnet  Read more