{"title":"Warning out vs new cross-platform malware | SciTech | ","story":{"id":"283585","teaser":"Security vendors warned computer users over the weekend against a new malware that can potentially affect various platforms that support Java.","title":"Warning out vs new cross-platform malware","social_media_title":"","override_share_title":"0","main":"
\tSecurity vendors warned computer users over the weekend against a new malware that can potentially affect various platforms that support Java.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tIn a blog post<\/a>, Trend Micro pointed out at least one computer has been found infected in Australia, and another in Malaysia.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t"Because it is a Java application, it can run on any platform that supports the Java Runtime Environment. When it was first reported, it was considered low risk and no actual infection was recorded. However, days after the report was released, Trend Micro successfully cleaned two infection counts; one in Australia and one in Malaysia. This indicates that the malware is now being distributed in the wild," Trend Micro's Johanne Demetria said.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tDemetria described Jacksbot as a remote-access Trojan that can take control of an infected system, with backdoor commands for all operating systems.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tThe malware may present itself as a modification to "Minecraft" as it contains the special command "MC" to steal "Minecraft" passwords, Demetria added.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tHowever, Demetria said it appears the malware's main target appears to be computers running Windows.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t"A deeper look into the malware’s routines reveals that it is capable of visiting URLs, creating files and\/or folders, running shell commands as well as executing and ending programs. It can also steal information by logging keystrokes and mouse events," Demetria said.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tFor now, Trend Micro advised users to "be cautious before downloading files from suspicious URLs, especially cracks or hacks, as these may lead to the system compromise."<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tMeanwhile, security vendor Intego, which discovered the malware last October, said the malware is capable of<\/a>:<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t- gathering system information<\/div>
\t- taking screenshots<\/div>
\t- performing denial of service attacks<\/div>
\t- deleting files<\/div>
\t- stealing passwords<\/div>
\t- visiting remote URLs, likely to perform Clickfraud<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t— TJD, GMA News<\/strong><\/div>","sec_id":"6","ssec_id":"21","show_id":"0","photo_id":"18138","tags":"malware internet trendmicro cybersecurity","tag_code":"","special_author":"","translation_id":"0","date":"2012-11-23","links":"","comment_status":"1","status":"1","language_id":"1","multimedia":"0","kicker":null,"airing_date":"2012-11-23 00:00:00","airing_time":"19:09:34","thumbnail":"STOCK-internet.jpg","thumbnail_status":"1","flipboard":"0","coordinate":null,"timestamp":"2012-11-23 19:09:34","postDate":"November 23, 2012 7:09pm","comments":true,"by_line":"","author_id":0,"section":{"sec_id":"6","sec_name":"SciTech","sec_stub":"scitech","color_code":"ffa200","zone_story":"8900"},"subsection":{"ssec_id":"21","ssec_name":"Technology, Gadgets and Gaming","ssec_stub":"technology","zone_story":"8900"},"show":[],"stub":"warning-out-vs-new-cross-platform-malware","image_url":"http:\/\/www8.gmanews.tv\/webpics\/v3\/2012\/04\/STOCK-internet.jpg","link":"story\/283585\/scitech\/technology\/warning-out-vs-new-cross-platform-malware","content_1":"\n
\tSecurity vendors warned computer users over the weekend against a new malware that can potentially affect various platforms that support Java.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tIn a blog post<\/a>, Trend Micro pointed out at least one computer has been found infected in Australia, and another in Malaysia.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t"Because it is a Java application, it can run on any platform that supports the Java Runtime Environment. When it was first reported, it was considered low risk and no actual infection was recorded. However, days after the report was released, Trend Micro successfully cleaned two infection counts; one in Australia and one in Malaysia. This indicates that the malware is now being distributed in the wild," Trend Micro's Johanne Demetria said.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tDemetria described Jacksbot as a remote-access Trojan that can take control of an infected system, with backdoor commands for all operating systems.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tThe malware may present itself as a modification to "Minecraft" as it contains the special command "MC" to steal "Minecraft" passwords, Demetria added.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tHowever, Demetria said it appears the malware's main target appears to be computers running Windows.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t"A deeper look into the malware’s routines reveals that it is capable of visiting URLs, creating files and\/or folders, running shell commands as well as executing and ending programs. It can also steal information by logging keystrokes and mouse events," Demetria said.<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tFor now, Trend Micro advised users to "be cautious before downloading files from suspicious URLs, especially cracks or hacks, as these may lead to the system compromise."<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\tMeanwhile, security vendor Intego, which discovered the malware last October, said the malware is capable of<\/a>:<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t- gathering system information<\/div>
\t- taking screenshots<\/div>
\t- performing denial of service attacks<\/div>
\t- deleting files<\/div>
\t- stealing passwords<\/div>
\t- visiting remote URLs, likely to perform Clickfraud<\/div>
\t <\/div>
\t— TJD, GMA News<\/strong><\/div>","content_2":""},"zone_story":"8900","section":{"zone_landing":"8900"},"all_tags":["cybersecurity","Internet","malware","trendmicro"],"tag_array":["malware","internet","trendmicro","cybersecurity"],"description":"Current latest trending Philippine headlines on science, technology breakthroughs, hardware devices, geeks, gaming, web\/desktop applications, mobile apps, social media buzz and gadget reviews. Current news articles, stories, multimedia video, infographic photo on national, international, global, world by GMA News Online.","next_article_id":"283576"}