"Dockster" takes advantage of the same vulnerability exploited by the "Flashback" malware, which infected more than 600,000 computers.
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4 Tips to Protect Your Small Business From Cyberattacks
DT, , Information Security, List, anti, anti-virus, antivirus, Antivirus For Wordpress, Backups, botnets, CAPTCHA plugin, Cyber criminals, cyber security, ethical hacking, Hackers, Hacktivist, infected computers, Information Security, Mac, Malware, malware attacks, malware infection, malware threats, protection, Risk Management, Security Plugins, Small businesses, spam accounts, SPAM Protection, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, 0Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks: without the big security budgets of Fortune 500 companies, they're seen as...
Spam Is Still a Big Problem, and Here’s Why
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, anti, anti-virus, antivirus, Antivirus For Wordpress, Backups, botnets, CAPTCHA plugin, Cyber criminals, Hackers, Hacktivist, infected computers, Information Security, Mac, Malware, malware attacks, malware infection, malware threats, protection, Security Plugins, spam accounts, SPAM Protection, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, 1These infected computers – collectively known as botnets – can be used to send spam, steal passwords or other...
See what’s more dangerous than porn websites on Net
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, anti-virus, antivirus, Antivirus For Wordpress, Backups, CAPTCHA plugin, Cyber criminals, Hackers, Information Security, Mac, Malware, malware attacks, malware threats, protection, Security Plugins, SPAM Protection, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, Wordpress Security, 2Security experts Symantec released their annual report on the state of malicious software, and pornographic sites now rank 10th...
Firefox gets a 'reset' button
DT, , Technology, Uncategorized, Browsers and extensions, Firefox, Firefox reset button, Linux, Mac, Mac software, Mozilla, Video, Web Browser, Windows, Windows software, 0A new option in the latest Firefox beta will let you 'reset' Firefox without scrapping your personal data. A...
Why Do Software Holes Take So Long to Fix?
DT, , Information Security, Technology, Apple Macintosh, Cyber criminals, Flashback Trojan, Information Security, iOS attacks, Linux, Mac, Mac OS, Oracle, PC, Trojans, Windows, 0The recent mass infection of Apple Macintosh computers by the Flashback Trojan may have changed our attitudes, especially regarding...
Mac OS X login passwords put at risk
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, FileVault, login passwords, Mac, Mac OS X, 0An apparent programming mistake in an update to the Apple operating system, tied to FileVault encryption tech, could expose...
1 in 5 Macs Infected With Malware
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, anti-virus, Cyber criminals, Information Security, Mac, Malware, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, 0According to British anti-virus software maker Sophos, it's one in five. The good news, or at least not-so-bad news,...
How Does Google Drive Compare to the Competition?
DT, , Cloud Computing, List, Technology, Amazon, Apple, cloud companies, cloud competition, cloud-storage, Gmail storage, Google, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google services, iCloud, Linux, Mac, Microsoft, SkyDrive, storage plan, Video, Windows, 0Google’s new cloud-based document and storage solution is priced aggressively and boasts best-in-class integration with other Google services —...
Mac Flashback malware: What it is and how to get rid of it
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, Flashback malware, Flashback Trojan, Information Security, Mac, Malware, Trojan, 0The Flashback Trojan is the latest malware attack to target Apple's Mac platform. Here's your guide to what it...