Threat Category: Web threats | Page 22

As in previous months, this malware rating is compiled from data generated by the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). However, slightly different methods have been used to select and analyze the data.

Two Top Twenties have been compiled from data generated by the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) throughout May 2009.

Two Top Twenties have been compiled from data generated by the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) throughout April 2009.

Today we’ve seen a new variant of Net-Worm.JS.Twettir going around on Twitter. Kaspersky products detect it as Net-Worm.JS.Twettir.h.

The way that computer viruses and malware travel has evolved in much the same way that information itself has changed in the way it travels.

As we wrote yesterday, the Kido botnet has installed another well-known worm – Iksmas, aka Waledac – on infected computers.

There’s been a huge amount of attention around Kido/Conficker/Downadup this week. As the vast majority of experts anticipated nothing happened on the first of April.

Two Top Twenties have been compiled from data generated by the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) throughout March 2009.

Criminals are using the Kido/ Conficker hype to bring their rogue Anti-Virus amongst the people.

Two Top Twenties have been compiled from data generated by the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) throughout February 2009.

2007-2008 was the start of a new period characterized by a rapid increase in the number of Trojan programs designed to steal information, mostly related to bank accounts and online games.

Unlike our previous six-month and annual statistical reports, this report is completely based on data collected and processed using the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN).

We have seen quite a few different and controversial comments regarding the recent attack on usa.kaspersky.com/support. People have questions and want answers: what really happened and what risk did the penetration create?

As a member of group dealing with the incident analysis I would like to…

Two Top Twenties have been compiled from data generated by the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) throughout January 2009.

Kido can be very painful to get rid of. That’s why we’ve decided to release a free tool which can be used to clean infected machines.

Reports

Kaspersky GReAT experts discovered a complex APT attack on Russian organizations dubbed Operation ForumTroll, which exploits zero-day vulnerabilities in Google Chrome.

In this article, we discuss the tools and TTPs used in the SideWinder APT’s attacks in H2 2024, as well as shifts in its targets, such as an increase in attacks against the maritime and logistics sectors.

Kaspersky researchers analyze EAGERBEE backdoor modules, revealing a possible connection to the CoughingDown APT actor.

While investigating an incident involving the BellaCiao .NET malware, Kaspersky researchers discovered a C++ version they dubbed “BellaCPP”.

Web threats

Monthly Malware Statistics: June 2009

Monthly Malware Statistics: May 2009

Monthly Malware Statistics: April 2009

New Twitter XSS-Worm going around

Drive-by Downloads. The Web Under Siege

Bot-watching

Kido/Conficker: a sobering thought

Monthly Malware Statistics: March 2009

Criminals Surfing the Kido/ Conficker Hype

Monthly Malware Statistics: February 2009

Kaspersky Security Bulletin: Malware evolution 2008

Kaspersky Security Bulletin: Statistics 2008

What really happened to usa.kaspersky.com/support

Monthly Malware Statistics: January 2009

Kido, you ain’t kidding

Reports

Operation ForumTroll: APT attack with Google Chrome zero-day exploit chain

SideWinder targets the maritime and nuclear sectors with an updated toolset

EAGERBEE, with updated and novel components, targets the Middle East

BellaCPP: Discovering a new BellaCiao variant written in C++

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