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Windows Executable Masks Mac Malware

A new strain of MacOS malware disguises itself as a Windows executable file to evade detection and embed itself on a system. But the malware authors aren't exactly in the cross-platform avant-garde: ...
ZDNet

Embedded PDF executable hack goes live in Zeus malware attacks

The identity thieves behind the Zeus malware attacks are now using the "/launch" command feature in Adobe Reader to launch malicious attacks without exploiting a vulnerability in the software. Yes, ...
Bleeping Computer

Remove the Cortana.exe Miner Trojan

The Cortana.exe Miner is a Trojan that uses your computer to mine for the Monero digital currency without your permission. It is not known how this particular miner Trojan is being installed, but it ...
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Unpacking Packed Malware

Executable compression, a.k.a. "packing,” is a means of compressing an executable file and combining the compressed data with decompression code into a single executable. Throughout the years, ...

Cybercriminals have been distributing malware via Steam for a year, tens of thousands affected

The attack reportedly abused Wallpaper Engine's "Application Wallpaper" executable, which runs as a standalone Windows program and can include community-developed games, planners, calendars, system ...
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Kaspersky discovered a malware campaign targeting Steam users through infected wallpaper

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing malware distribution campaign leveraging Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine, a popular Steam application used to create and share animated desktop ...