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NBC website hacked and distributes malware - here's what happened

by Paul Ducklin on February 22, 2013 | 11 Comments
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The latest high-profile organisation to fall victim to cybercriminals is the US television network NBC.

NBC's website was "owned" and used as a go-between in a campaign to infect online visitors automatically.

Point of sale devices and Canadian banks targeted by Citadel malware variant

by James Wyke on January 28, 2013 | 1 Comment
Point of sale devices and Canadian banks targeted by Citadel malware variant

A new variant of the prevalent Citadel crimeware kit has been discovered to target Point of Sale (POS) devices. Find out more, in this analysis from SophosLabs expert James Wyke.

Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week

by Anna Brading on December 10, 2012 | Leave a comment

Here you go.

All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).

The Citadel crimeware kit - under the microscope

by James Wyke on December 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Citadel crimeware kit - under the microscope

Ever since the source code of Zeus/Zbot leaked in May 2011, many new variants have appeared.

One particularly prevalent example is Citadel.

James Wyke of SophosLabs puts it under the microscope....

Reveton/FBI ransomware - exposed, explained and eliminated [VIDEO]

by Paul Ducklin on August 29, 2012 | 25 Comments
Reveton ransomware - exposed, explained and eliminated

Many of you have been asking us about the Reveton ransomware, which claims that the FBI has fined you, and locks you out of your PC until you pay up.

Learn what it looks like, and what to do if you or one of your friends and family encounter it...