- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- February 26th, 2016
Dridex Operator Extradited to the US to Face Charges
Andrey Ghinkul faces hacking charges in the US
- Virus alerts
- By Ionut Ilascu
- November 6th, 2014
Australia, UK and US Are Most Affected by Dridex Banking Trojan
Dridex-laced spam originates from several Asian countries
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 16th, 2014
Cridex Banking Malware Variant Uses Gameover Zeus Thieving Technique
Crooks connect to the banking account from victim's IP address
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- July 2nd, 2014
Self-Spreading Cridex Variant Detected
20 phishing emails are spewed at a time, with different sender, subject and body text
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 28th, 2013
Fake Fox News Emails About US Military Action in Syria Spread Malware
Websense experts analyze the spam emails and the final payload
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 10th, 2013
Mobile Version of Cridex Banking Trojan Spotted in the Wild
BitMo doesn't have any novel mechanisms, but it's highly efficient
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 18th, 2013
Bogus CNN News About Boston Marathon Bombings Spreads Malware
Cybercriminals are using the spam campaign to distribute Cridex
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 25th, 2013
Fake British Telecom Notice of Delivery Spreads Cridex Malware
The BlackHole exploit kit is used to push the malicious element
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 16th, 2013
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Spam Used to Spread Cridex Malware
Bogus EFTPS emails try to trick payment processors into visiting a malicious website
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 15th, 2013
Bogus ADP Speedy Notifications Used to Spread Cridex Malware
The malicious element is served via the BlackHole exploit kit
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 20th, 2012
Bogus “Join My Network on LinkedIn” Emails Spread Cridex Trojan
The fake notifications have been making the rounds for years, but they're still effective
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 19th, 2012
Spam Alert: Adobe InDesign CS4 License Notifications Spread Cridex
One year after they were first seen, the bogus emails are still a success
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 11th, 2012
Fake “Account Has Been Blocked” TLO Emails Carry Cridex Malware
The malicious element is designed to steal sensitive information from the victim's PC
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 11th, 2012
Malware Alert: Expiration of CPA License Notification from AICPA
Fake emails designed to lure users to Cridex-serving sites
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 7th, 2012
Malware Alert: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Anytime Upgrade Purchased via PayPal
Massive spam campaign distributes the Cridex worm
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 20th, 2012
American Express Cancelled Transaction Emails Lead to BlackHole Exploit Kit
Victims end up with the Cridex malware on their computers
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 24th, 2012
“Download Microsoft Windows License” Spam Used as Launchpad for Malware Attack
Victims are tricked into visiting a website that hosts the BlackHole exploit kit