Malware

Earlier this year, a PoC malware that could infect Apple Macs through a Thunderbolt accessory was introduced. The sequel to the “Thunderstrike“ exploit doesn’t need physical access and can now be delivered online—just like PC threats.

How EMV Credit Cards work, where the payment system is used, its benefits, and its weaknesses.

It's been 20 years since the first macro malware was discovered in 1995. Here's how it evolved through the years.

Crypto-ransomware: why it's so dangerous, why it's tough to crack, and how to downgrade a potential "data disaster" into an "annoyance".

What will the threat landscape look like in the next two years? How will it evolve? The "FuTuRology" project attempts to answer these questions in a series of articles that covers the future of threats to different industries.

Watch what happens during a ransomware infection, from the time a user receives the email with the spiked attachment to the time the malware itself is executed.

This Trend Micro research paper highlights how cybercriminals are able to use unsophisticated software to execute high-impact attacks.

Videogame mods are used as a way to tweak how a game looks, feels, and works. While not inherently bad, game mods do come with a fair share of risks. Case in point: recent incidents show that they're also being used as a way to deliver malware.

A recent string of website defacements call for the release of SpyEye creator Hamza Bendelladj, codename Bx1. Trend Micro, working law enforcement, facilitated his arrest in 2013. Two years after, how has this affected the war on cybercrime?