AutoCAD Malware Found in the Wild

In the modern age of Web threats, an old-fashioned virus is definitely something of a throwback. We have received reports of one such malware affecting the computer-aided design (CAD) program, AutoCAD. The said malware — detected as ACM_UNEXPLODE.C — spreads by infecting AutoCAD files opened in an affected system. If this sounds familiar, it is—except that it used [...]

Looking Back: Six Years Since MSBLAST

TrendLabs experts are regularly asked what—in their opinion—are the most dangerous malware of all time. While the question begs more questions, TrendLabs experts give out recurring answers based on high-level assessments of malware effectiveness in endangering users’ online experiences relative to the technologies available during the time the malware reached peak prevalence. As MSBLAST [...]