CryptoLocker Ransomware Alive and Evolving, Says Researcher
Despite FBI claims that CryptoLocker was neutralized in the GameOver Zeus botnet takedown, a researcher says that the ransomware is alive and evolving new variants.
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Facing Post-Transaction Attacks, Banks Should Reassess Fraud Protection
Banks will have to continue to upgrade their fraud protection controls, especially in the face of new and evolving attacks exclusively designed to evade them, researchers now say.
New Zeus Variant Could Mean ‘Gameover’ for Unsuspecting Users
The FBI issued a warning late last week about ‘Gameover,’ a variant of the Zeus malware that can steal usernames and passwords. The malware is being propagated through spam e-mails purporting to come from the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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