Computerworld

Asprox botnet proves to be a resilient foe

A botnet that has been in the eye of researchers for years continues to serve up malware, spam and fake antivirus software, according to research by Trend Micro. The security vendor released a 30-page ...
eWeek

Asprox Botnet Attacks Come Back

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...
Threat Post

Asprox Malware Borrowing Stealth from APT Campaigns

The Asprox botnet has evolved to include APT characteristics that help it evade detection by security software. Cybercriminals and advanced attackers are freely borrowing from one another’s ...
The Guardian

'Asprox computer virus' runs riot, hits the NHS, claims The Times

According to The Times (of London): "Eastern European hackers are suspected of placing the Asprox virus on more than a thousand British websites, including those run by the NHS and a local council, in ...
PC World

Asprox botnet, a long-running nuisance, disappears

The Asprox botnet, whose malware-spamming activities have been followed for years by security researchers, appears to be gone. Since 2007, the botnet was used for effective spam campaigns that sought ...
Network World

Have E-ZPass? Watch out for slimy ASProx-based malware ploy

The Internet Crime Complaint Center today said it has gotten more than 560 complaints about a rip-off using the E-ZPass vehicle toll collection system that uses phishing techniques to deliver malware ...
Threat Post

USPS Spam Campaign Drops Botnet Malware

Those in control of the Asprox botnet are hiding their malware in emails purporting to come from the USPS. A new spam campaign has emerged in support of the Asprox botnet. The scheme involves shipping ...
IT News For Australia Business

Asprox botnet launches new wave of SQL injection

The cybercriminals behind Asprox have begun utilising its network of infected computers to carry out SQL injection attacks against vulnerable websites, security firms are warning. The latest wave of ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Pizza Hut Fans Targeted in Latest Asprox Spam Campaign

Cybercriminals are using the tempting lure of free pizza to spread malware via malicious email spam, according to researchers at Cloudmark. The messaging security firm has spotted new emails ...
IT News For Australia Business

Asprox botnet malware morphs

According to SecureWorks, provider of managed security services, the attack tool has infected more than 2,000 websites as of Thursday afternoon. It is used to grab victims while they're surfing the ...
Computerworld

Asprox botnet, a long-running nuisance, disappears

The Asprox botnet, whose malware-spamming activities have been followed for years by security researchers, appears to be gone. Since 2007, the botnet was used for effective spam campaigns that sought ...