Dridex - an old dog is learning new tricks
A lot of things have been said and written about Dridex in the past few months. It has risen and fallen in prevalence and it was rumored that its makers collaborate with the makers of Locky. Dridex is a well-known banking Trojan steals banking data through a Man-in-the-Browser attack (MITB-attack).…
P@55w0rd5 – Blessing or curse?
By now, everybody has passwords for something, just like keys to different doors. The more doors you have to unlock, the bigger your keychain is going to be. This in turn pokes holes in pockets and every now and then one of those keys may just slip away. The same applies to passwords. Though they…
New "Blue Screen of Death": Genuine Help or Security Risk?
There is hardly anything more annoying than error messages and the associated trouble with programs that crash, work that has been lost and the like. Microsoft appears to be trying to improve the user experience with its blue screen errors. However, they have not got rid of the infamous “BSOD”, but…
Sunglasses Spam: 85% Discount? That has to be 100% fake!
The experts at G DATA SecurityLabs deal with cyber criminals on a daily basis but there are always seasonal particularities. Especially now in spring, the questionable offers of popular sunglasses entering the market are springing up again via spam mails, social media platforms and even short…
G Data Malware Report
The G Data SecurityLabs published the Malware Report for the first half of 2015. Here are the most important findings.
Internet of (Things) Trouble ... the continuing story
A half year ago we wrote about the expected problems related to IoT. And guess what? Unfortunately we were right. It even became worse in the past 6 months. Nearly everything what was described back then became exploited. And that’s not a good thing.
Two major IT-Security Myths debunked
There are two statements G DATA’s security experts hear and read time and again: “I do not surf on porn websites, my computer can’t get infected” as well as “my computer does not hold anything valuable and I have nothing to hide – why should I be a target?” It would be a pleasure to confirm this,…
The power of trust: “Superfish” case turns into a worst case scenario
The case of the “Superfish” adware has caused quite a sensation through its association with computer technology company Lenovo. However, the following report shows that “Superfish” is just the tip of the iceberg. It explains the implications of and possibilities for misuse. By way of an example,…
IT Security, Foosball and Charity: VB 2014 had it all
The VB International conference is a worldwide institution when it comes to IT-Security and its 24th edition held some remarkable highlights. Technical and corporate audiences were able to follow high-class talks and presentations about threats and dangers the industry faces, possible solutions and…
New FrameworkPOS variant exfiltrates data via DNS requests
Between April and September 2014, the American retailer Home Depot was targeted by criminals who aimed to steal credit card information. The malware used during these attacks targets Point of Sale systems. Home Depot said that the cyber criminals stole 56 million of debit and credit card numbers…