End-of-Shift report
Timeframe: Dienstag 11-12-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 12-12-2012 18:00
Handler: Matthias Fraidl
Co-Handler: Christian Wojner
First fake-installer Trojan for Mac OS
December 11, 2012 Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web informs users about a new Trojan for Mac OS X dubbed Trojan.SMSSend.3666. The malicious scheme used to spread this Trojan is notorious among many Windows users but until now it hasnt been employed to deceive owners of Macs. Trojan.SMSSend is a fake installer which can be downloaded from various sites under the guise of useful software. Trojan.SMSSend programs are found in large numbers on the Internet. These are fake installers available
http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=3138&lng=en&c=9
Web-Seiten identifizieren Besucher über deren soziale Netze
Der New Yorker Sumit Suman staunte nicht schlecht. Nach seinem Besuch der Web-Seiten von UberVu bekam er am nächsten Tag eine persönliche E-Mail mit Werbeangeboten der Firma.
http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Web-Seiten-identifizieren-Besucher-ueber-deren-soziale-Netze-1766565.html/from/atom10
Dezember-Patchday bei Microsoft und Adobe
Microsoft und Adobe haben ihre Dezember-Patchdays abgehalten und dabei zahlreiche kritische Lücke geschlossen. Während Microsoft die meisten Windows-Versionen, den Internet Explorer, Word und einige Server-Produkte abgesichert hat, gab es von Adobe Patches für den Flash Player, AIR und ColdFusion.
http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Dezember-Patchday-bei-Microsoft-und-Adobe-1765869.html/from/atom10
Microsoft Internet Explorer 610 Mouse Tracking
Topic: Microsoft Internet Explorer 610 Mouse Tracking Risk: Medium Text:Summary: Unprivileged attackers can track your system-wide mouse movements from any IE page, even when the page is unfocused o...
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/GTaeIyspNpM/WLB-2012120089
Samsungs smart TVs wide open to exploits
The downside to being more like a PC Samsungs Smart TV has a vulnerability which allows remote attackers to swipe data, according to security researchers.
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/12/smart_tv_pwned/
Russian space research org targeted by mystery malware attack
Korean message forum becomes cyber-espionage hub Security researchers have discovered a targeted attack against Russian hi-tech firm that appears to originate in Korea.
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/12/russian_cyberespionage_attack/
North America and Europe Most Threatened by Money-Stealing Android Trojans
"If youre living in Europe or North America and if youre an Android user, the mobile malware that targets you is most likely designed to steal your money. On the other hand, if you live in Asia, youre more likely to be bombarded with aggressive adware and annoying ads. These are the results of a study performed by security firm Bitdefender with the aid of its mobile security solution, between January 1 and December 1, 2012...."
http://news.softpedia.com/news/North-America-and-Europe-Most-Threatened-by-Money-Stealing-Android-Trojans-314149.shtml