July 04, 2009

'malware' Tag Index

Michael Jackson Malware: No 'Thriller'

Michael Jackson's death has predictably prompted fraudsters to create malware to lure unsuspecting users.
Tags: Google, Facebook, services, e-Mail, malware

Is Whitelisting as Safe as Antivirus?

Security industry experts aren't in full agreement about about the benefits of whitelisting versus antivirus software.
Tags: privacy, malware, security, virus

Microsoft Anti-Malware Beta to Launch

Microsoft is ready to unveil public beta testing of its free anti-malware engine.
Tags: Microsoft, e-Mail, malware, security, software

New Twitter Worm Attacks

Security vendor Symantec warns of yet another worm attack on Twitter.
Tags: services, social networking, malware, Twitter

6/17: Suspicious.S.Vundo.3 is Detection Technology

Suspicious.S.Vundo.3 is a detection technology designed to detect entirely new malware threats without traditional signatures. This technology is aimed at detecting malicious software that has been intentionally mutated or morphed by attackers.
Tags: malware, software, technology, Symantec, technology

How to Remove Malware (part 2): Booting from a CD

MichaelUsing a boot CD to remove malware is more complicated than simply running anti-malware software yet can be more effective.
Tags: Windows, malware, networking, software

Dasient: Servers Need Anti-Malware

Virtually all data loss occurs on servers. A new company releases a pubic beta for anti-malware.
Tags: Google, Verizon, server, malware, developer

6/15: VBS.Mutafrog!inf is a Detection for Infected Files

VBS.Mutafrog!inf is a detection for files infected with code that infects files and drops more malware on to the compromised computer.
Tags: malware, Symantec, business, 2009, page

Mac OS Sees More Malware

Although Macs still face far fewer security problems than Windows, the trend line is going in the wrong direction.
Tags: OS X, Windows, e-Mail, malware

Adobe Issues Critical Patch for Reader and Acrobat

It's well worth upgrading your version of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
Tags: Microsoft, Linux, Windows, Mac, malware

6/10: Mal/Inject-P Drops and Executes Other Malware

Mal/Inject-P is a malicious program that drops and executes other malware.
Tags: malware, security, spyware

Beware of Twitter Scareware

As you watch a video linked to from some social network sites, hackers are installing malware on your system.
Tags: Microsoft, video, malware, security, virus

6/2: Mal/Sharbi-B is Windows Malware

Mal/Sharbi-B is Windows malware.
Tags: Windows, malware, security, spyware

5/28: Mal/PDFJs-I is Windows Malware

Mal/PDFJs-I is Windows malware.
Tags: Windows, malware, security, spyware

5/27: Mal/Gampass-D is Windows Malware

Mal/Gampass-D is malware that targets that Windows platform.
Tags: Windows, malware, security, spyware

Nearly All Email is Now Spam

The percentage of email that's spam has risen to a choking 90 percent, according to MessageLabs.
Tags: e-Mail, social networking, malware, security, networking

5/22: Mal/Behav-329 is Windows Malware

Mal/Behav-329 is malware that affects the Windows platform.
Tags: Windows, malware, security, spyware

Does Twitter Create Security Problems?

Though it's a good tool for online conversation, Twitter may be leading some users astray in terms of security.
Tags: malware, virus, Internet, Twitter

The Best Way to Remove Viruses, Spyware and other Malware (Part 1)

MichaelMuch of today’s malware uses very technically sophisticated defenses against detection, making it far tougher for users to remove.
Tags: Windows, malware, security, virus

IT Security: To Patch or Not to Patch?

Automated software updates may ultimately create security issues for organizations. Who knows what updates are being pushed to user desktops and how they are actually installed?
Tags: Windows, Oracle, malware, security, software

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