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ZLoader Malware Evolves with Anti-Analysis Trick from Zeus Banking Trojan

The authors behind the resurfaced ZLoader malware have added a feature that was originally present in the Zeus banking trojan that it’s based on, indicating that it’s being actively developed. “The latest version, 2.4.1.0, introduces a feature to prevent execution on machines that differ from the original infection,” Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Santiago Vicente said in […]

Black Hat SEO Campaign Leverages SQL Injections to Boost Search Rankings

A new type of black hat SEO campaign has been uncovered in the last few months by Akamai’s experts, who have observed that an attacker is using SQL injection flaws to deface websites with hidden content, specifically aimed at improving his website’s SEO ranking. The campaign has targeted around 3,800 different websites, hosted on 348 […]