Malware: Archive: November 2010

Malware Volume Surges, But Lifespan Is Short

New report from Panda Security finds that more than one-third of all malware in existence was created this year, but unlike previous strains, most is active for less than a day.

Ransomware Scams Take Your Data Hostage

New form of malware encrypts files on a victim's computer and demands they fork over $120 if they ever want to be able to access their Office files again.

Cybercriminals Exploit Facebook Bug for Spam Campaign

Cybercriminals seized on Facebook users' woes earlier this week to spread a malicious downloader Trojan the old-fashioned way--by e-mail.

Six Security Tips to Survive Cyber Black Friday

With more and more people passing on the mall in favor of their smartphones for holiday shopping, online criminals have stepped up their games to steal their data and money.

Invincea Enhances PDF Security

The Invincea Document Protection solution offers a new approach to securing Adobe's PDF that goes beyond simple sandboxing.

Online Crooks Celebrate Miley Cyrus' 18th Birthday

The "Hannah Montana" star turns 18 tomorrow and online scams promising racy videos of the teen star are already popping all over the Internet.

McAfee Presents Its '12 Scams of Christmas'

The security software firm issues its "12 Scams of Christmas" list to raise Internet users' awareness of online scams designed to steal their money or their identities, or both.

Malware, Mobile Device Threats Surge in Q3: McAfee

Security-software vendor McAfee's third-quarter threats report finds a huge increase in both the volume and sophistication of malware.

Malicious Spam Traffic Hits Record High in 3Q

Security software vendor Kaspersky Lab report finds a sharp spike in malicious email attachments in the third quarter.

Security Product Watch, November 12, 2010

New products released for protecting consumers, enterprises, small business, and government. And new data from Kaspersky Labs shows the U.S. still leads the world in spam production.

New Harry Potter Movie Means New Malware Scams

It doesn't take a wizard to know how to cast a spell on people eager for "Deathly Hallows" sneak peaks. As anticipation grows for part 1 of the series finale, so does the number of Harry Potter-specific malware threats.

USB Devices Responsible for 1 in 8 Malware Attacks

Study by security software developer AVAST finds that hackers are exploiting the AutoRun function in portable USB flash memory devices to infect PCs and mobile devices.

Spam Jumps 28 Percent in October: Report

AppRiver's October Internet security report finds a decided spike in spam last month and a reemergence of old, but still highly effective, malware.

Sophos Offers Free Security Software for Macs

Sophos unveils free antivirus software for home users looking to defend against malware targeting the Mac OS.

Another Hawaiian University Exposes Personal Data

University of Hawai'i officials are warning more than 40,000 former students that a faculty member inadvertently posted their most sensitive personal information online for more than a year.