Spyware From the Postman?

A variant of the Zeus Trojan has been discovered posing as a message from the Royal Mail service in the UK, according to an article on The Register. The attachment, which is a PDF file (one of the more widely used platforms to deliver malware), contains an executable file that has been linked to a command server in China.

According to Websense Security Labs “Zbot (also known as Zeus) is…

Zbot Trojan Targets European Banks

A new Trojan spreading primarily in Europe is attempting to steal sensitive information from financial institutions and their high-profile customers, including passwords and usernames.

The main targets have been reported to be four European banks with large customer bases in Italy, England, Germany and France, including Crédit Mutuel och Abbey National, according to Trend Micro.

“At this point, we do have the data that show that these banks are indeed being…

Forensics Tool Unveiled to Help Banks Find Trojans

Trusteer, a UK Internet security firm, has unveiled a remote forensics tool that will enable banking institutions to determine if a client’s computer is infected with malware. The service would be used in instances where alleged fraud has occurred.

The service, called Flashlight, allows  banks to identify malware quickly without having to examine the compromised computer in person. It can…

Short-Lived Victory in Zeus Botnet Disruption

Earlier this week, The New New Internet reported on the disruption of Internet access to computers that made up the Zeus botnet. However, the victory appears to be short-lived, as security researchers have already found that a third of the computers have been re-linked to command servers.

Thirty of the approximate 100 servers that were disrupted have now come back on-line after the ISP found a new provider….

Botnets Battle for Domination

A new botnet, which came out in late December, is trying to kill off a rival botnet, according to security researchers.

The new toolkit, known as SpyEye V1.0, is similar to the more prolific Zeus trojan, both of which can be used to form botnets by infecting computers.

SpyEye also contains a feature called “Kill Zeus,” which steals the information that the Zeus Trojan has collected off a victim’s computer,…