Abstractism: Cryptomining game removed from Steam Store
The game Abstractism prides itself with minimalistic graphics and limited functionality - but leads to even more work for computers. The reason: In the background, crypto currencies are mined on and the players are ripped off.
Malware figures for Android rise rapidly
G DATA security experts discovered a new malware strain every 7 seconds in the second quarter.Cyber criminals are attacking Android users with increasing force.
Supplier leaks data of Tesla, Fiat, VW
If you want to attack a major organization, you do not use the main entrance. You want to use the delivery gate. This old piece of wisdom has become a painful reality for Fiat, Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen, ThyssenKrupp and others.
Fake Fortnite apps for Android in circulation
The video game “Fortnite” is currently very popular among young gamers. A version for the Android operating system has been announced for this summer by the developers. Cybercriminals are aiming to play on the impatience of fans and are distributing fake apps.These also include supposed instructions…
SocketPlayer – a backdoor wandering off the beaten path
A malware by the name of „SocketPlayer” has sparked the interest of several security researchers. One of our own analysts has taken a closer look at this specimen.
Some 343 new Android malware samples every hour in 2017
The threat situation has continued to be high in the past year, with over 3 million new Android malware samples discovered. 744,065 of these were discovered in the fourth quarter of 2017. This means that G DATA analysts are counting an average of 8,225 new malware samples for the Android operating…
Lessons Learned from the Most Popular Ransomware Attacks of 2017
In this article, we will look back on how ransomware evolved in 2017 and expose what made it more efficient and effective resulting to greater damage in terms of cost and impact on different industries.
Adverts and browser extensions target users of illegal streaming
Redirecting web traffic has been a lucrative business model for quite a while. This is true for both legal applications as well as cases on the fringes of legality. One of our G DATA researchers has taken a look at a current example: an advertisement banner which specifically targets the users of…
Analysis: Adchiate - Marketing via AutoIT
Stealth is the best camouflage of most modern malware. Unless, that is, you are talking about ransomware - which wants to achieve the exact opposite of stealth. In any other cases, anything that makes a malware stealthy is considered desirable. At G DATA, a researcher came across a sample which…
Fighting virtual fires, Part 2: how to get ready
In our lates blog article we will take a look at very practical aspects of Incident Response and shine a light on some of the details of this complex topic. So, what does Incident Response look like when you're "out there"? Come on in and take a look.
Karsten Hahn
Virus Analyst
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
