"Bredolab, a malicious program which last flooded the net in mid-December, seems to have launched a new offensive, VirusBuster warned. The Hungary-based specialist of computer security is one of the few companies worldwide, whose antivirus engine has been able to identify the new variants.Less than two months after the last large scale attack, researchers have again reported a massive Bredolab outbreak, with at least one new variant every day over the past week. The malware belongs to the family of "trojans". Trojans are programs, which pretend to serve users, but in fact they are designed to cheat their victims.
As in earlier attacks, Bredolab is again distributed as an e-mail attachment. The message is about fake DHL parcel delivery problems. The e-mails come from a random name, and a spoofed address. The malware load is contained in the attached ZIP file, whose name starts with the string " DHL_Print_Label _".
"The large number of variants has been difficult to deal with for security companies. Few antivirus engines have been able to cope with it. Operating proactively, VirusBuster's software has detected all the versions of the malware", commented Gábor Szappanos, the head of VirusBuster's virus lab.
About VirusBuster Ltd.
With its over 15 years of experience, VirusBuster Ltd. has international reputation in the field of IT security. Based in Budapest, Hungary, the company delivers full-fledged anti-virus and other security solutions on all major platforms to its customers on five continents. Virusbuster’s software has been recognized with numerous prizes and certificates from many independent testing organizations. Its flagship product, VirusBuster Professional, has won several “Virus Bulletin 100%” awards, “Checkmark Anti-Virus Level One” and “CheckVir” certifications. It received the “Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Detection” certification, and, in 2007 and 2008, the “Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Cleaning” certification from ICSA Labs.
The company also attained OESISOK certification in 2008, which proves that its applications are fully interoperable with the network devices of market-leading technology vendors, such as Cisco, Juniper, NORTEL, 3Com and F5, and they are compatible with network protection (endpoint health validator) systems, including NAP, NAC and TNC.
VirusBuster’s experts have gained worldwide recognition, and are regular presenters at international conferences. CEO Julianna Bozsó received the “The IT Director of 2008 award” from the Hungarian Association of IT Companies (IVSZ).
The company was awarded the “Innovative business solution” prize in 2003, and was named as an “IT Hopeful” in 2004. It won two “Distinguished Software Exporter” titles from IVSZ. VirusBuster has been certified as meeting the ISO 9001:2001 quality assurance standard since 2005. In 2009, the company's web store earned a "Fair Business" certificate, and VirusBuster was awarded Hungary's Business Ethics Prize."
Source: VirusBuster
12.02.2010