China is gearing up to usher in the Year of the Horse, which begins with the new moon on January 31 this year. With more than a billion people worldwide preparing to celebrate the new year for th
.Zip Attachment Spam Makes a Grand Return
January 15, 2014
Symantec
After a long hiatus, spammers are once again using an old trick, where they attach a .zip file to trick the user into executing the compressed malware. The chart below shows the number of spam me
Scammers Exploit Vacation Hangover with Malware Attacks
January 15, 2014
Symantec
It’s not surprising to see scammers exploiting the laxity of Internet users.
Symantec has observed another malware wave over the past few days following the holiday season. Many users
The State of Financial Trojans in 2013
December 17, 2013
Symantec
“Because that’s where the money is!” This is a quote frequently attributed to Willie Sutton as the answer he allegedly gave when asked why he robbed banks. Even though Mr. Sutto