February 09, 2010

'malware' Tag Index

ZeuS Tracker Turns One

The site has tracked more than 2,800 botnet command and control servers in its first year.
Tags: malware, servers, botnet, trojan, Zeus

Hackers Feast on SQL Injection Exploits

A review of major data breach incidents in the past year found that most hackers used SQL injection to infiltrate enterprise networks.
Tags: malware, Adobe, SQL injection, Microsof

IT to Tackle Post-Super Bowl Network Security

No matter who wins the game, network security firm warns that post-Super Bowl Monday could leave enterprises dealing with security issues.
Tags: Facebook, malware, Twitter, Super Bowl, phishing

Manchester Police Network Infected

The Conficker infection disabled the network for three days.
Tags: Windows, malware, Conficker, worm, network

Vulnerability Found in Cisco Secure Desktop

The bug leaves the product open to cross-site scripting attacks.
Tags: Cisco, malware, security, vulnerability, Cross-Site Scripting

2/1: W32.Imaut.F Affects IM Clients--And Other Malware You Should Know About

A round-up of today's worms, Trojans, and other malware.
Tags: malware, virus, worm, threat alerts

Clever Scareware Scam Spreads Across Facebook

PandaLabs security researchers this week notified users that a fake virus alert was inundating Facebook walls in an attempt to get users to download bogus antivirus software.
Tags: Facebook, social networking, malware, security, Symantec

Apple's iPad Being Used as Search Bait

Web searches are leading users to malicious Web sites.
Tags: search, malware, security, Apple, search engine optimization

Facebook App Scare Is Malware Bait

Trend Micro's Rik Ferguson reports that many search engine results for the phrase 'Facebook unnamed app' lead users to malware distribution portals.
Tags: Google, search, Facebook, malware, application

U.S. Oil Companies Targets of 'Tenacious' Cyber Attacks

Senior executives at major oil firms were hit with a series of unsolicited e-mails containing malware designed to steal key proprietary data.
Tags: malware, security, McAfee, cybersecurity, cyber attacks

Kaspersky Hates Google Ads

A recent update to the anti-virus software has caused Google ads to trigger a malware warning.
Tags: Google, malware, AdSense, Kaspersky, anti-virus

StopBadware Becomes a Nonprofit

The project will become a nonprofit with help from Google, PayPal and Mozilla.
Tags: Google, Mozilla, malware, viruses, alerts

Kitchenaid.com Infected

Whirlpool has not cleaned up the site, despite having been urged to do so by Sophos.
Tags: malware, virus, security, Web site, anti-virus

Malware May Be Prank Gone Wrong

As anti-virus company ESET notes, Win32/Zimuse appears to be focused solely on trashing user data.
Tags: malware, virus, data, antivirus, anti-virus

University of Exeter Shuts Network Down

The university took its network down for several days in response to a virus outbreak.
Tags: malware, virus, university, viruses, network

Massachusetts Senate Race Spurs Malware Flurry

Symantec security researchers found that 33 of the top 100 search results from "Massachusetts senate race results" took users to malicious sites.
Tags: malware, security, Symantec, hackers, SEO

Verizon, McAfee Bolster Online Security

Companies boost online security by offering upgraded security suite for 9 million FiOS Internet and high-speed broadband customers.
Tags: Verizon, Facebook, malware, security, McAfee

Smartphone Security Increasing

ABI Research reports that the number of smartphones protected by advanced security software will increase fivefold over the next five years.
Tags: services, smartphones, malware, anti-virus, theft

Boom Times for Mobile Security Software

ABI Research report projects a $4 billion market for mobile security by 2014.
Tags: malware, smartphone, handsets, ABI Research, mobile security

Facebook Partners with McAfee

The company will be offering its users a six-month trial of McAfee's Internet Security Suite.
Tags: Facebook, malware, security, McAfee, antivirus

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