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• New Citadel malware variant targets Payza online payment platform

  A new variant of the Citadel financial malware is targeting users of the Payza online payment platform by launching local in-browser attacks to steal their credentials, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer.

• 16.5k malware infections reported daily in Australia

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a webpage which reveals that 16,500 cases of malware have been reported to internet service providers on a daily basis in 2013.

• Attack on Telenor was part of large cyberespionage operation with Indian origins: report

  A recent intrusion on the computer network of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor was the result of a large cyberespionage operation of Indian origin that for the past few years has targeted business, government and political organizations from different countries, according to researchers from security firm Norman Shark.

• Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed Safe

  Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries.

• New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

  Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway.

• In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

  The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.

• Pushdo botnet is evolving, becomes more resilient to takedown attempts

  Security researchers from Damballa have found a new variant of the Pushdo malware that's better at hiding its malicious network traffic and is more resilient to coordinated takedown efforts.

• Researchers uncover large cyberfraud operation targeting Australian bank customers

  Security researchers from Russian cybercrime investigations firm Group-IB have uncovered a cyberfraud operation that uses specialized financial malware to target the customers of several major Australian banks.

• Android threats growing in number and complexity, report says

  The Android threat landscape is growing in both size and complexity with cybercriminals adopting new distribution methods and building Android-focused malware services, according to a report from Finnish security vendor F-Secure.

• It's better to call ahead before sending malware, Symantec finds

  Hackers are finding it pays to call ahead before sending malware-laden email.

• AutoIt scripting increasingly used by malware developers

  AutoIt, a scripting language for automating Windows interface interactions, is increasingly being used by malware developers thanks to its flexibility and low learning curve, according to security researchers from Trend Micro and Bitdefender.

• Accused SpyEye creator extradited to the US

  An Algerian man accused of helping to develop and distribute the SpyEye computer virus has been extradited from Thailand to the U.S. to face criminal charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

• Recently patched Java flaw already targeted in mass attacks, researchers say

  A recently patched Java remote code execution vulnerability is already being exploited by cybercriminals in mass attacks to infect computers with scareware, security researchers warn.

• FireEye finds Gh0stRAT cyberespionage campaigns continue

  A well-known cyber-spying tool called Gh0st RAT is still being employed in stealthy malware attacks, according to a new report from security firm FireEye.

• Malware hijacks Twitter accounts to send dangerous links

  Twitter users in the Netherlands are being targeted by a piece of malware that hijacks their accounts, according to security vendor Trusteer.