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Android Mobile Attacks Spreading Across The Globe, McAfee Finds – CRN

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International Business Times

Android Mobile Attacks Spreading Across The Globe, McAfee Finds
CRN
Mobile attackers have been consistently targeting owners of Android smartphones and tablets in China and Russia, but McAfee said Monday that it is seeing signs of the mobile threat spreading to other parts of the world. Mobile device owners in South …
McAfee: Cyber criminals using Android malware and ransomware the mostInfoWorld (blog)
Older cyber-threats return, stronger and more dangerousInfosecurity Magazine
McAfee: Hackers More Patient, Sophisticated Than EverFox Business

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Botnet now spreading Android trojans – The H

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Botnet now spreading Android trojans
The H
Source: Dell The Cutwail botnet, which has already been spreading the banking trojan known as Zeus, is now also trying to pass around a new Android trojan called Stels. Stels infects Android devices by pretending to be an update for Adobe Flash Player.

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‘miniFlame’ Malware Spreading Through Middle East – Redmondmag.com

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IEEE Spectrum

'miniFlame' Malware Spreading Through Middle East
Redmondmag.com
A new Flame malware variant that's designed to steal personal data from a targeted machine was identified by security firm Kaspersky Labs this week. "The SPE malware, which we call 'miniFlame,' is a small, fully functional cyber-espionage malware …
Cybersecurity News Roundup: 'miniFlame' Malware; Android Spyware; Huawei …CIO (blog)
Global Cyber-Warfare Tactics: New Flame-linked Malware used in “Cyber …Center for Research on Globalization
This Week in Cybercrime: Could Maryland Voter Registration Vulnerability …IEEE Spectrum
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog) –Midsize Insider
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Worm spreading on Skype IM installs ransomware – CNET

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TG Daily

Worm spreading on Skype IM installs ransomware
CNET
A malicious worm spreading through Skype instant messages threatens to take control of a victim's machine and hold its contents for ransom. The issue, which was first brought to light Friday by GFI, tricks users into downloading a ZIP file by …
Ransomware Worm Spreading Via SkypeForbes
Skype users targeted by ransomware wormTG Daily
Skype Worm in Instant Message Leads to RansomwarePC Magazine
eWeek –Digital Trends
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