- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 9th, 2013
LA Times Subdomain Redirects Users to BlackHole Exploit Kit Site
Avast! experts have investigated the compromised website
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 1st, 2013
Most of the Changes in BlackHole 2.0 Made to Evade Efforts of Security Experts
Trend Micro analyzes the evolution of the notorious exploit kit
- 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 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
- January 11th, 2013
Fake HP, BBB and Federal Reserve Bank Emails Lure Users to BlackHole Exploit Kit
Cybercriminals have been on vacation between December 30 and January 7
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 10th, 2013
Fake US Airways Online Registration Confirmation Emails Serve Malware
The malicious elements are pushed with the aid of the BlackHole exploit kit
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 7th, 2013
BlackHole Author Now Rents Cool Exploit Kit for $10,000 (8,000 EUR) per Month
The new crime pack incorporates only custom zero-day exploits
- 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 18th, 2012
Malware Distributed to Users Who Are Short on Cash This Christmas
Cybercriminals use eHoliday cash offers to lure victims
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 13th, 2012
BlackHole Exploit Kit Alert: Your Citi Credit Card Statement Is Ready to View Online
Users are tricked into accessing a malware-serving website
- 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
- December 7th, 2012
BlackHole Exploit Kit Has Difficulties in Infecting Chrome Users, Experts Say
Unlike Firefox or IE, Google's browser is not so easy to attack
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 3rd, 2012
Sophos Releases Technical Paper on BlackHole Exploit Kit
Researchers believe that the malicious element has been developed in Russia
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 23rd, 2012
Numerous .eu Domains Registered to Host BlackHole Exploit Kit
The cybercriminals are using a server located in the Czech Republic
- 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
- November 19th, 2012
GFI October 2012 Report: Large Number of BlackHole Exploits Identified
Users were lured to malicious websites with all sorts of spam messages