Sofacy APT Targeting OS X Machines with Komplex Trojan

The prolific APT gang allegedly behind the DNC hack and other targeted attacks against Western military and political targets is using a new Trojan called Komplex to infect OS X machines used in the aerospace industry. The gang, known as Sofacy, APT28, Fancy Bear, Sednit and Pawn Storm, is...

Carberp Source Code Leaked

The source code for the Carberp Trojan, which typically sells for $40,000 on the underground, has been leaked and is now available to anyone who wants it. The leak has echoes of the release of the Zeus crimeware source code a couple of years ago and has security researchers concerned that it may...

Carberp Banking Trojan Scam - 8 Arrested in Russia

Carberp Banking Trojan Scam - 8 Arrested in Russia 8 Men suspected of being involved in the Carberp phishing scam have been arrested in Russia. The men were arrested after a joint investigation by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs MVD and Federal Security Service FSB. According to the MVD,...

Russian Agencies Take Down Carberp Gang

A collaborative effort between a Russian security company and two Russian federal agencies has yielded the arrest of eight men allegedly involved in the Carberp Trojan scam, it was announced today. Officials from Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs MVD and Federal Security Service FSB, along wi...

Carberp Trojan Commits Financial Fraud on Facebook

A new iteration of the Carberp trojan is targeting Facebook users, but unlike most Facebook attacks that attempt to pinch login credentials, this one is trying to steal money by fooling users into handing over an e-cash voucher. According to a report from Trusteer’s Amit Klein, the Carberp trojan...