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First self-reproducing ransomware is also a shape shifter

ESET research has analysed first case of ransomware that also acts as polymorphic parasitic virus.

ESET has analyzed new member of ransomware family detected by its telemetry under name Win32/VirLock. It is the first time ESET researchers have seen ransomware which locks screen of victims device and also acts as polymorphic parasitic virus infecting files on user‘s device. To restore VirLock-infected files, victims can download and use ESET’s standalone cleaner.

: Katie Chodosh; InfoSecurity; Posted On Thursday, 25 December 2014 23:08

Apple pushes first ever automated security update to Mac users

Following the news that http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/23/us-apple-cybersecurity-idUSKBN0K108W20141223, Ken Westin, senior security analyst, Tripwire explains why this step is still not without risks:

: Ken Westin, senior security analyst, Tripwire; Talking Point; Posted On Thursday, 25 December 2014 23:03

Citibank.com - XSS drive-by attacks are becoming even more sophisticated

Three XSS vulnerabilities that were reported on international financial services group, CitiBank.com, last Friday have still not been patched. These vulnerabilities could allow hackers to compromise users, visitors and administrators, including theft of cookies, personal data, authentication credentials and browser history, to name just a few: https://www.xssposed.org/incidents/52831/

: NIC CORNS; Industry News; Posted On Wednesday, 24 December 2014 21:11

Anunak stole more than 1 billion roubles and thousands of credit cards

Another joint investigation by Group-IB from Russia and Netherlands based company Fox-IT is finished. Group-IB specializes in cyber crime investigations and Fox-IT offers innovative cyber security solutions. As a result of their joint investigation a report about Anunak hackers group was released today. This group has been involved in targeted attacks and espionage since 2013.