malware

The Carberp Information Stealing Trojan

Anonymous
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 20:12
security
incident response
CSIRT
malware
Carberp
Carberp is the name of the latest in an increasing line-up of information stealing malware that have evolved in the last few years. As in the case of it’s forerunners (Torpig/Mebroot,Clampi, ZeuS and SpyEye) the most recognised role of Carberp is to steal users e-commerce payment transaction data (e-banking, Paypal, debit/credit card etc.), although any sensitive data is at risk (personal identity or research data for example).
Read more

Conficker

Anonymous
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 20:12
CSIRT
conficker
incident response
malware
security
Janet CSIRT routinely processes netflow data to detect signs of Conficker infections on Janet.
Read more

Malware

Anonymous
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 20:04
CSIRT
advice
incident response
malware
security
Malware is a term used to encompass a wide and growing variety of software threats to the security of computer systems. It consists of software designed to interrupt the normal operation of a computer for some malicious purpose. This may simply be to disrupt the normal operation of a system but more commonly and increasingly it is used to gain unauthorised access to resources and information.
Read more
6 June 2012 at 11:15am

Commons Committee: Awareness raising to deal with malware

Andrew Cormack
Botnets
incident response
malware
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published a report on Malware, which recommends increased awareness among Internet users as the best way to deal with the problem. There’s a welcome recognition that “it is clear that there is no easy technological answer to cyber crime...
Read more
Subscribe to malware