March 20, 2010

'virus' Tag Index

Kaspersky Gets PURE

The new security package is designed for households with multiple PCs.
Tags: security, virus, network, Kaspersky, password

Norfolk PCs Hit by Malware Time Bomb

Nearly 800 computers were rendered unbootable.
Tags: malware, security, virus, technology, data

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

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

Preventing False Positives

A Symantec white paper looks at the root cause of anti-virus false positives.
Tags: virus, Symantec, antivirus, viruses, anti-virus

1/8: Backdoor.Tidserv.J Triggers Malware and Other Threats

A summary of spyware, virus, and other malware alerts for today.
Tags: security, virus, spyware, trojan, firewall software

1/07: Agent-MCQ Windows Trojan and Other Malware

A round-up of today's virus and other malware threats.
Tags: malware, security, virus, trojan, anti-virus

New Attack Targets Adobe Reader

The attack is unusually hard to detect, according to analysis from Virus Total.
Tags: malware, security, virus, Adobe, anti-virus

SpamAssassin Has a New Year's Hangover

The spam filter includes a rule defining any year past 2009 as "grossly in the future."
Tags: security, virus, spam

New Malware Tactics, Targets Expected in 2010

Security software vendor predicts Adobe apps will eclipse Microsoft as most prominent targets for hacking.
Tags: malware, security, virus, 2010, anti-virus

McAfee Predicts 2010 Threats

The company says Adobe's Flash and Acrobat Reader will be key targets in the coming year.
Tags: security, virus, McAfee, spyware, 2010

12/29: AntiToolbar Gives Exaggerated Threats

AntiToolbar is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer.
Tags: malware, security, virus, threats, alerts

Adobe Warns of FMS Vulnerabilities

A security advisory warns of two critical vulnerabilities in Flash Media Server.
Tags: security, virus, Adobe, Acrobat, FMS

Kaspersky Lists 2010 Threats

The company has listed the major cybersecurity threats it expects to see in 2010.
Tags: security, virus, 2010, Kaspersky, threats

New Phishing Scam Targets AmEx Customers

PandaLabs reports that a new phishing scam is currently targeting American Express customers.
Tags: security, virus, scam, phishing, credit card

Conficker Botnet Reaches 7 Million Machines

The ShadowServer Foundation reports that 7 million machines are now infected with the Conficker/Downadup worm.
Tags: security, virus, botnet, Conficker

Rogue Antivirus Apps Mimic Authentic Programs

The sophistication of rogue antivirus applications has recently increased to the point where they replicate authentic antivirus programs almost perfectly.
Tags: security, virus, software, antivirus, application

Chrome Flaw Could Reveal User Identity

Google has not indicated when the hole might be patched.
Tags: privacy, security, virus, browser, Chrome

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