March 19, 2010

'malware' Tag Index

The Future of Mac Malware

Intego researchers say ransomware is likely to become an issue for Mac OS X users.
Tags: OS X, Mac, malware, security, researchers

Trusteer Launches Forensic Tool for Bank Security

Trusteer Flashlight is designed to help banks detect malware on a customer's computer.
Tags: search, malware, software, operating system, Trusteer

Corey Haim's Funeral Used as Rogue Anti-Virus Bait

Searches for information on the star's funeral plans lead to sites pushing fake AV software.
Tags: malware, security, search, viruses, anti-virus

Estonian Malware Writer Jailed

Artur Boiko was convicted of creating the Allapale worm.
Tags: malware, worm, secure, insurance, attack

WhitePages.com Blocks Ads

The site stopped showing ads after some of them were found to contain malware.
Tags: Senate, malware, advertising, antivirus, network

Twitter to Block Phishing

A new service is designed to protect users from phishing links.
Tags: malware, phishing, Twitter, service, company

Malware Found on Magic

A Panda Security researcher says the malware is a Mariposa bot client.
Tags: malware, security, software, Android, mobile

Drudge Report Infected Again

The site has been delivering malware to visitors for the second time in less than six months.
Tags: malware, advertising, ad networks, Web site, network

Symantec Offers New Approach to Mobile Security

Security software firm shows prototype system designed to help carriers weed out bad apps, as well as security risks.
Tags: iPhone, malware, Symantec, mobile, SMRS

Hackers Got $120 Million in 3Q 09

Online bank fraud involving the transfer of funds rose to more than $120 million.
Tags: malware, hackers, online banking, Web site, transfer

Microsoft's Charney: Quarantine Infected PCs

Microsoft's corporate vice president of trustworthy computing says infected PCs should be quarantined.
Tags: Microsoft, malware, security, software, corporate

Google Attacked by Amateurs?

According to Damballa, the attacks were 'more amateur than average.'
Tags: Google, services, malware, company, attack

Should Malware-Infected PCs Be Banished?

Microsoft proposes throwing malware-infected PCs into quarantine and denying them Internet access. The company also announces availability for its new identity management product.
Tags: Microsoft, malware, security, botnet, RSA

Mariposa Botnet Taken Down

The botnet infected 12.7 million PCs and spread to more than 190 countries.
Tags: malware, international, PC, botnet, bot

WoW Hackers Steal Virtual Gold

A man-in-the-middle attack targets World of Warcraft gamers.
Tags: authentication, malware, World of Warcraft, virtual, attack

Symantec Chief Says Cloud Security the Next Step

Information is gold and cyber villains are getting more aggressive in their attempts to steal it. Data theft requires new ways of thinking, says Symantec CEO Enrique Salem at RSA.
Tags: malware, security, Symantec, RSA, Cloud

Microsoft Warns: Don't Press "F1"

A new zero-day vulnerability threatens to use Windows help files against users, if they can be convinced to press F1, the traditional key for help. ("It's a trap!")
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, malware, security, help

Qualys Launches Free Malware Detector

QualysGuard Malware Detection is designed to help Web site owners ensure that their sites are safe.
Tags: malware, Web site, alerts, service, company

Researchers Doubt Effectiveness of Waledac Takedown

Many experts question whether Microsoft's action will have any impact on spam levels.
Tags: Microsoft, malware, spam, botnet, Waledac

Trojan Pretends to Be Microsoft Security Suite

Quick quiz: Does Microsoft charge users for its Security Essentials software? How do you tell whether software is from Microsoft or from hackers trying to hold your PC for ransom?
Tags: Microsoft, malware, security, trojan, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)

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