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How Banker Trojans Steal Millions Every Day

Posted by kdawson on from the in-ur-browzer-stealin-ur-dataz dept.

redsoxh8r notes a blog post describing in some detail the operation of "man in the browser" Trojans used to empty victims' bank accounts. "Banker trojans have become a serious problem, especially in South America and the US. Trojans like Zeus, URLZone and others are the tip of the iceberg. These toolkits are now standard-issue weapons for criminals and state-sponsored hackers. Like Zeus, URLZone was created using a toolkit (available in underground markets). What this means is that the buyer of this toolkit can then create customized malware or botnets with different command-and-controls and configurations (such as which banks to attack), but having all the flexibility and power of the original toolkit. Having such a toolkit in the hands of multiple criminal groups paints a scary picture. It's simply not enough to eliminate a particular botnet and criminal group to solve this problem."

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  1. Test by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Test

  2. Well duh! by pitchpipe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Banker trojans have become a serious problem

    Look at how much they stole from the American taxpayer! Oh wait, you're talking about computers.

    Speaking of Trojans, they didn't even lube it up before they put it in our ass!

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    Look where all this talking got us, baby.
  3. Pissed at Apple by lullabud · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm so pissed at Apple. I bought the toolkit and made a mobile botnet iPhone app with controller but they won't approve it. *sigh* Such bullshit, they don't approve anything!

    1. Re:Pissed at Apple by rockNme2349 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Dear lullabud,
       
      Thank you for submitting iBotnet to the App Store. We’ve reviewed iBotnet and determined that we cannot post this version of your iPhone application to the App Store because it duplicates existing functionality of the iPhone and is in violation of Section 3.1.337 from the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement.
       
      If you believe that you can make the necessary changes so that iBotnet does not violate the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement, we encourage you to do so and resubmit it for review.
       
      Regards,
      iPhone Developer Program

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  4. Re:News? by gmuslera · · Score: 3, Funny

    Clicked in the link too. My browser crashed and now extrange lett$(@#& all is working normally. Nothing to see here, move along.

  5. Re:The problem is Bob by Yvan256 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not all Windows users are called Bob.

  6. Re:fuckfuck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords, to kick your ass.