Limbo 2 Trojan "guaranteed" to evade security software. It's a phisher's wet dream

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Watch out! There’s a new Trojan in town, guaranteed by its developers to constantly evade the top ten security software products.

The developers of “Limbo 2” customise each version and then sell it online for up to $1,300 a pop. Each version is unique, so it’s very difficult for anti-virus software to get a grip on it.

Once it’s out there, Limbo 2 does what any self-respecting bit of phishing software does — it steals bank details. Trouble is, this one sits on a PC and records a user logging in to a banking web site, and adds spoofed information boxes which asks users to enter more information than usual. Data is then fed back to whoever bought the software…