2014 was a year that was marked with numerous changes in the threat landscape. We saw a lot of improvements in existing malware, either with new evasion techniques or versions. We even saw some old techniques and attacks resurface in the landscape. Evasion Tactics We are seeing more malware incorporate Tor in their routines as…
Read MoreBased on our research into the iOS threat Masque Attacks announced last week, Trend Micro researchers have found a new way that malicious apps installed through successful Masque Attacks can pose a threat to iOS devices: by accessing unencrypted data used by legitimate apps. According to reports, the iOS threat uses enterprise provisioning to attack non-jailbroken iOS devices…
Read MoreIn an earlier blog post, we tackled what Wirelurker malware is and its security implications and risks for iOS and OSX devices. Within hours of the discovery of this malware, a Windows-based malware (detected as TROJ_WIRELURK.A) that performs the same attack was also seen in the wild. In this blog post, we’d like to share practices…
Read MoreThe newly discovered Wirelurker malware affecting both OS X and iOS devices has been covered extensively in the media. While this is a significant incident, some of the coverage appears to have been exaggerated, and might lead users to unnecessary panic. Several points would be useful in helping calm down the worst fears of users and distilling…
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