Cyber alerts

Published Wednesday 24 May 2017 (12:00) (updated 17 February 2020)

Malware Uses Fake WordPress API Domain to Steal Sensitive Cookies

Security researchers have found WordPress sites that were altered to secretly direct cookies for user and admin accounts to a rogue domain imitating the WordPress API.

Published Thursday 18 May 2017 (12:00) (updated 17 February 2020)

GootKit Targets Banks With Redirection Attacks

GootKit is a banking trojan and it has recently been tested against high profile targets in the UK financial sector. It now uses redirection attacks to collect credentials and phishing in order to direct users towards malicious websites.

Published Wednesday 17 May 2017 (12:00) (updated 17 February 2020)

SLocker Android Ransomware

The SLocker Android ransomware is back with a new wave of infections. The identified new infections were previously undetected and unreported.

Published Thursday 4 May 2017 (12:00) (updated 17 February 2020)

Geodo Banking Trojan

A new variant of the Geodo banking trojan has been discovered. The trojan will come from an email claiming to be a billing notification. The email uses common phishing techniques, such as using a company logo, to appear legitimate.

Published Wednesday 3 May 2017 (12:00) (updated 17 February 2020)

FalseGuide Android Malware

Security researchers have recently identified new mobile malware hidden in more than forty fake game guide applications hosted on the Google Play store.