Archive for December 2012

December 1, 2012

· Worm Tries AutoRun, Then Social Engineering to Infect
· FBI Warns of New Twist to Reveton, Citadel Malware Scams

December 3, 2012

· Microsoft Security Essentials fails AV-Test
· Two High-Risk Flaws Fixed in Google Chrome 23

December 4, 2012

· Tumblr troubled by trojan text - Update
· Post from the past: security fix after 8 years

December 5, 2012

· Gameover Zeus Variant Sends Malicious Email Via Cutwail Botnet
· Sophos's 2013 threat report points to US as Blackhole capital

December 6, 2012

· Free Shipping on all Xbox Consoles and PCs from the Microsoft Store!
· 1.1 million US consumers affected as insurance companies breached
· Millions stolen with mTAN fraud

December 7, 2012

· Student convicted for PayPal DDoS attacks
· Seven patches coming from Microsoft on patch Tuesday

December 8, 2012

· Chrome Playing Hard to Get with Blackhole Exploit Kit
· Necurs Rootkit Infections Way Up

December 10, 2012

· Aramco Hack Aimed at Curbing Oil Production
· Lock maker starts to pay for hackable lock fixes
· Only 15% of known malware caught by Android 4.2's verifier

December 11, 2012

· Critical Vulnerability Fixed in Chrome 23
· Microsoft's patch package includes critical Word fix

December 12, 2012

· Power grid operators attacked via DDoS
· Joomla sites misused to deploy malware

December 13, 2012

· Persistent Input Validation Zero Day Patched by PayPal
· Government Report Warns of 'Persistent, Pervasive' Economic Espionage Attacks on U.S.

December 14, 2012

· Three arrests over "police ransomware" in Staffordshire
· UFO Hacker will face no charges says prosecutor

December 15, 2012

· Carberp Banking Trojan Goes Commercial; Adds Bootkit and $40K Price Tag
· Upclicker Trojan Evades Sandbox Detection by Hiding in a Mouse Click

December 17, 2012

· Microsoft closes forced activation flaw in Windows 8
· Iran CERT Reports New Data-Wiping Malware

December 18, 2012

· Cisco VoIP Phone Hacked, Turned into Listening Device
· Oracle Adds Ability to Prevent Java Apps From Running in Browsers

December 19, 2012

· Celebrity hacker gets ten years
· Four year sentence for processing scareware payments
· Android botnet sends SMS Spam

December 21, 2012

· Ransomware Extortion Scam Locks Machines, Demands Payment
· Shockwave uses vulnerable Flash

December 22, 2012

· How to Boost Your Wifi Signal Using a Beer Can?
· Malware-Infested Sudoku Puzzles Researchers
· Crimeware Enterprises Mirror Legitimate Businesses

December 24, 2012

· Deal: Save 85% on Advanced SystemCare 6, Get Extra Support for 2 PCs and a TweakGuide for $12.97 - 3 Days left.

December 26, 2012

· Amazon's already started the after Christmas sales with up to 60% off select items. Time to break out those new gift cards.
· Iran Retracts Reports of New Stuxnet-Like Attacks Against Utilities
· Google blocks silent Chrome extension installation

December 27, 2012

· Nvidia Display Driver Service Attack Escalates Privileges on Windows Machines
· Regulator Warns Banks About DDoS Attacks, Encourages Information Sharing

December 28, 2012

· Changes to Mozilla Security Program Foster Open Source Security Tool Development

December 29, 2012

· Senate Reauthorizes FISA, Rejects Proposed Privacy Amendments
· Council on Foreign Relations Website Hit by Watering Hole Attack, IE Zero-Day Exploit

December 31, 2012

· Critical zero-day hole in Internet Explorer - Update
· When USB memory sticks lie