Gator: Spyware Application

Gator: Spyware Application

Gator was a computer program by Claria Corporation. Notorious as one of the first widespread spyware applications, Gator had inadvertently created a revolution in consumer backlash against irresponsible computer program design and malware proliferation. While various computer security vulnerabilities, such as viruses, had been familiar to security experts for years, Gator was the first program to cause widespread concern among nontechnical home computer users.

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FinFisher(FinSpy) A Spyware Software

FinFisher(FinSpy): A Spyware Software

FinFisher or FinSpy is a piece of computer spyware designed to allow someone to spy on a computer or mobile phone. FinFisher is government-grade commercial surveillance spyware reportedly sold exclusively to government agencies for use in targeted and lawful criminal investigations. It is heavily obfuscated and uses multiple anti-analysis techniques. It has other variants including Wingbird.

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Nemty malware

A new ransomware has been spotted over the weekend, carrying references to the Russian president and antivirus software. The researchers call it Nemty.This is the first version of Nemty ransomware, named so after the extension it adds to the files following the encryption process.A new ransomware, called Nemty ransomware, has been discovered over the weekend by

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Adwind: Malware-as-a-Service Platform

Java/Adwind is typically spread as an executable file attached to spam email messages. When the file attachment is launched, the archive file drops malicious components onto the system, then continues to run in the background. On a Windows machine, the components are dropped to the %AppData% folder. When running in the background, the Adwind archive

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