Security Threat Report 2014 Smarter, Shadier, Stealthier Malware

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Contents
1
Foreword
2
Introduction: Malware Evolves in 2013
4
Botnets Grow in Size and Stealth
Ì 2013 ZeroAccess Trend: Damaged by sinkholing,
but rebounded rapidly.............................................................................5
Ì ZeroAccess Detections by Country...................................................6
Ì Botnet Bitcoin Mining..............................................................................6
7
Android Malware: Mutating and Getting Smarter
Ì Most Widespread Android Malware Detections,
October 2013 .............................................................................................8
Ì Anatomy of a Hacked Mobile Device:
How a hacker can profit from your smartphone..........................9
10
Linux: Pivotal Technology, Attracting Criminals
12
Mac OS X: A Year of Many Small Attacks
Ì 4 Easy Ways to Protect Your Mac ....................................................13
14
Web-Based Malware: More Sophisticated,
Diverse and Hidden
Ì Exploit Kits: Blackhole falls behind improved models.............15
Ì Zbot Spreading Across the Globe ....................................................16
Ì Tips for Protecting Your Web Server and Clients ......................17
18
Targeted Threats to Your Financial Accounts
20
Windows: The Growing Risk of Unpatched Systems
22
Spam Reinvents Itself
Ì Spam Attachments, June 2013: Loading plenty of trouble...23
24
SophosLabs: Staying Ahead of Today’s
Most Sophisticated Attacks
26
Trends to Watch in 2014
29
The Last Word
Ì Sources ..................................................................................................... 30

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