Microsoft, FBI Reprogram Botnet to Remove Coreflood Permanently
While the Federal Bureau of Investigation has seized control the Coreflood botnet, it is now working with Microsoft to try to permanently remove malware from thousands of infected zombie machines to prevent Coreflood from springing back to life.
MACDefender malware evolves into new forms
The MACDefender malware made public on Monday has already mutated into different versions, says security company Intego. A given example is "Mac Security," a fake antivirus program. As with MACDefender an attack begins when a person clicks on a malicious web link. This pops up a fake Windows Explorer window, claiming that a computer is infected with a prompt to remove offending code....
FBI Seeks OK To Kill Malware as Attackers Boost Yields
The Department of Justice has informed the U.S. District Court of Connecticut that the government needs more time to shut down the Coreflood botnet that was the subject of criminal seizure warrants issued earlier this month. Meanwhile, the FBI is currently in the process of providing identifiable victims with an authorization form that would permit the government to remove Coreflood malware from ...
Malware attacks scares Mac users
Bangalore: Malware attacks have become the trend of the day and the latest target is Mac users whose been aimed by MacDefender malware. A popular version of MacDefender antivirus application has been able to create a sense of panic among the users.
Malware attack specifically targets Mac users
It's not unusual for a new malware attack to pop up on the Internet every other moment, but the latest vicious bit of software floating around is particularly fascinating because it specifically targets Mac users.
