Sharp Increase in Malware Utilizing SSL

Sharp Increase in Malware Utilizing SSL

SSL malware samples, C&C servers, grow manifolds

IP of Ancient Conficker C&C Domains Resurfaces in New Website Hijacking Scheme

IP of Ancient Conficker C&C Domains Resurfaces in New Website Hijacking Scheme

Investigation started thanks to a few hacked websites

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • November 10th, 2009
Botnet Command and Control Server Hosted on Google App Engine

Botnet Command and Control Server Hosted on Google App Engine

Cloud-based services increasingly appeal to bot herders

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • October 1st, 2009
Botnet Gets Instructions from Image Files

Botnet Gets Instructions from Image Files

Malformed JPEGs used to deliver commands

Social Networking Lure, IRC C&C and IM Propagation

Social Networking Lure, IRC C&C and IM Propagation

All packed in new Pushbot variant

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • September 14th, 2009
Botnet C&C Server Hosted on Google Groups

Botnet C&C Server Hosted on Google Groups

In order to thwart traffic filtering mechanisms

Koobface Morphs and Becomes More Resilient

Koobface Morphs and Becomes More Resilient

The worm's success on Twitter is growing

Master Control Server for Mydoom DDoS Botnet Tracked to UK

Master Control Server for Mydoom DDoS Botnet Tracked to UK

Security experts stress that North Korea's involvement in the attacks is unlikely