Online Banking, Mobile OS Malware Rising

Online banking and mobile operating system (OS) malware saw a marked increase during 2013, according to a TrendLabs study. The fourth quarter of 2013 saw a 200 per cent increase in the number of banking-related malware incidents. “Online banking malware took center stage in terms of volume increase. Our number of online banking malware detections

Credit Card Breach in South Africa – Summary of Bank and PASA Responses

There was a massive breach in South Africa’s banks last week resulting in tens of millions of rands in losses. The breach was caused by a malicious malware called Dexter which was unknowingly installed on the POS terminals of a number of fast food chains. It is believed that the malware was implemented by an

CashU Warns Customers of Urausy Trojan Virus

CashU, a payment service provider focussing on internet payments in Middle East and North Africa urges its customers to be aware of a virus that is distributed by the Urausy Trojan.   CashU released a warning to its customers on Facebook stating that the virus targets users who speak Arabic languages, especially as the infection makes