The discovery was made after virus experts investigated for over the last three months how the Obad.a Trojan, a malicious app for Android, is distributed.
As with similar scams in the past, cybercriminals are known to leverage hot topics to lure and unsuspecting users, but this time, it targets Southeast Asian users.
Software with unresolved bugs or flaws, called vulnerabilities, are a common target of cybercriminals. In most cases, vulnerabilities serve as a starting point for malicious schemes.
Kaspersky Lab recently announced a new attack vector of NetTraveler, an advanced persistent threat that has already infected hundreds of high profile victims in more than 40 countries.
Blue Coat Systems is pushing local firms to secure their mobile IT infrastructure not only to deter cyber criminals but also to improve their business competency.
Symantec said a bogus email includes a link to the actual British Red Cross website, but urges that donations over ?500 GBP ($775) be sent through MoneyGram or Western Union money transfer services.
McAfee Labs has released its report for the second quarter of 2013, which found that Android-based malware achieved a 35% growth rate not seen since early 2012.
With the ICT Office of the Department of Science and Technology just starting to put all government sites under roof, hackers pulled a trick on the websites of four public agencies on Thursday.
