Quicktime Player (version 7.6.6) allows movie files to trigger download of files, and cybercriminals are using this to download malware from malicious websites. Trend Micro Threat Research Engineer Benson Sy encountered two .MOV files (001 Dvdrip Salt.mov, salt dvdrpi [btjunkie][xtrancex].mov) that both used the recent movie, Salt of Angelina Jolie. It looks suspicious enough [...]
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sing home-brewed software tools and exploiting a gaping security hole in the authentication mechanism used to update the firmware on automated teller machines (ATMs), a security researcher hacked into ATMs made by Triton and Tranax and planted a rootkit that dispensed cash on demand. Read entire article [...] Busy day in TrendLabs today, first the full analysis of and news on ZeuS and SALITY, which are exploiting the Windows shortcut vulnerability. Now we’ve identified a ton of compromised websites leading to an “online pharmacy.” We’re currently seeing a wave of fake pharma spam that do not directly advertise the URL of the [...] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has described RIM’s device as a threat posing “serious social, judicial and national security repercussions” due to the country’s inability to successfully eavesdrop on users, and the fact that transmitted data is stored offshore. Does the BlackBerry really pose a threat to national security? Read entire article [...] Apple has shipped a major Safari browser update to fix 15 documented security holes, including a known flaw in the browser’s AutoFill Web Forms feature that can be hacked to steal data from the computerâs address book. Read entire article [...] |
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