Threat Spotlight archive
For the week of: March 05, 2010
- Malware lures users to download fake anti-virus
- Malware squats on domain name typos
- Fake package delivery or password reset messages trick users
For the week of: February 26, 2010
- Fake Conficker alert hides malware
- Russian spam campaign
- DHL delivery notice drops malicious .exe file instead
For the week of: February 19, 2010
- Fake AV uses e-cards as vehicle for malware distribution
- Celebrity rumors used by SEO hackers
- Malcious pdf exploits Adobe vulnerabilities
For the week of: February 12, 2010
- Almost a year later, Conficker still lurking
- E-mail threat turns your computer into a spam machine
- Anti-virus scanner? Nope, it's a Trojan
For the week of: February 5, 2010
- Fake IQ program a test of your malware savvy
- Fake AV finds different ways to scare users into scams
- New Canadian Pharmacy spam
For the week of: January 29, 2010
- Adobe Reader exploit a ubiquitous threat
- Trojan leads to drive-by downloads
- Spam hides Bredo malware
For the week of: January 22, 2010
- Operation Aurora: Coordinated malware attack
- Cousin of Virtumundo patches in to remote sites
- Malicious code hides in PDF files
For the week of: January 15, 2010
- Widespread fraud against World of Warcraft players
- Trojan hijacks sites with weak FTP credentials
- Fake MySpace emails steal password information
For the week of: January 8, 2010
- Stubborn Internet Explorer toolbar hard to remove
- Christmas card email attachment really a malware attack
- Fake browser plug-in exploits holiday cheer
For the week of: January 1, 2010 - Best of Threat Spotlight '09
- From 12/4/09: Malicious iPhone worm targets jail-broken phones
- From 10/23/09: Unpatched Adobe Reader users vulnerable to Trojan attack
- From 9/18/09: Facebook Fan Check virus scare leads to malware
For the week of: December 25, 2009
- Spam bot Trojan dials home
- Malware distracts gamers while installing
- Trojan hides in fake Christmas card
For the week of: December 18, 2009
- Malware leaves telltale signs of its presence
- Spammers try Western Union transfer lures
- Old viruses never die
For the week of: December 11, 2009
- Email zip file shares malware, not a "Best Photo"
- Fake Christmas e-card spreads holiday woe
- Video of Large Hadron Collider hides a Trojan instead
For the week of: December 4, 2009
- Malicious iPhone worm targets jail-broken phones
- Zipped email attachment hides backdoor Trojan
- Hidden executable file embeds self in Windows registry
For the week of: November 27, 2009
- Malware scares users into downloading fake Conficker cleanup tool
- Fake emails from Vodafone or Verizon are lures for malware
- Trojan hides behind fake DHL email
For the week of: November 20, 2009
- Unwanted application changes search engine settings
- Trojan hides malicious code in fake PDF file
- Redirect script exploits weak FTP credentials to hijack websites
For the week of: November 13, 2009
- Malicious email attachment hides spying malware
- Application modifies your default search engine
- Password-stealing worm targets online gamers
For the week of: November 6, 2009
- Fake anti-virus uses faux-legal contract to spur downloads
- IFrame-based attack redirects browsers to malware host sites
- Trojan takes advantage of Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
For the week of: October 30, 2009
- Trojan exploits Internet Explorer vulnerability to download malware
- Fake server upgrade messages disguise malware
- Malicious zip file poses as free Conficker scanner
For the week of: October 23, 2009
- Worm uses forged IRS messages to steal banking information
- E-card spam infects systems with fake anti-virus malware
- Unpatched Adobe Reader users vulnerable to Trojan attack
For the week of: October 8, 2009
- Spam-driven Trojan hawks fake anti-virus software
- Trojan diverts web surfers to fraudulent forums to sell pharma
- Fake anti-virus spreads via Twitter
For the week of: October 2, 2009
- Worm exploits Windows' Autorun feature to infect removable devices
- Network traffic sniffer steals your FTP credentials
- Email Trojan infects registry to pile on malware
For the week of: September 21, 2009
- Fake Firefox add-on Trojan spies on web activities
- Malware lures users to download fake anti-virus
- Malicious ads on New York Times website lead to Trojans
For the week of: September 18, 2009
- Malware spoofs threat alerts to force purchase of fake software
- Virus targets files within the Delphi compiler
- Facebook Fan Check virus scare leads to malware
