The latest malware warning from Sophos’ Naked Security follows the familiar path of using photos as bait, this time...
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Facebook battles phishing by reaching out to users
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, E-mail scams, Facebook, Google, Google Search, Information Security, Internet, Malicious Flash files, Malware, Malware in photos, Malware in videos, malware infection, malware problem, malware threats, online privacy, Phishing, Phishing Emails, social network, 0In an effort to protect users and curb phishing, the social network gives users a select e-mail address to...
New OSX/Crisis malware found for OS X 10.6 and 10.7
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, Antivirus Software, criminal malware, Mac OS X, Malware, malware attacks, malware problem, malware threat, malware threats, McAfee Internet Security, Microsoft Office, Operating System, OS X, 0A new script-based malware threat for OS X has been uncovered by security company Intego. The malware, called OSX/Crisis,...
3 Ways to Protect Your Mac From Malware
DT, , Information Security, List, Antivirus Software, criminal malware, Mac OS X, Malware, malware attacks, malware problem, malware threats, McAfee Internet Security, Microsoft Office, Operating System, OS X, 0.Now that Apple has introduced an all-new lineup of impressive machines, its market share will no doubt continue to...
Flame malware: So big, so overlooked
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, Flame malware, infected computers, Information Security, Kaspersky, malicious code, malicious web, Malware, malware infection, malware problem, malware threats, McAfee, Symantec, traditional malware, 0The most "complex malware ever found" -- Flame -- has taken the information security world by surprise. Given that...
New Office malware attack hunts Snow Leopard, not Lion
DT, , Information Security, Uncategorized, Mac OS X, Malware, malware attacks, malware problem, malware threats, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Snow Leopard, Troubleshooting, 0While the Office-based vulnerability that is used to exploit OS X does not work in Lion, it serves as...
New exploit uses old Office vulnerability for OS X malware delivery
DT, , Information Security, Technology, Malware, malware developers, malware problem, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Microsoft security, OS X malware, OS X systems, 0Some malware groups have recently been found to be taking advantage of an old, patched vulnerability in Microsoft Office...
The 17 Most Dangerous Places on the Web
DT, , Information Security, Technology, E-mail scams, Google, Google Search, Information Security, Internet, Malicious Flash files, Malware, Malware in photos, Malware in videos, malware infection, malware problem, malware threats, online privacy, Phishing, 3Internet is something of a security minefield--that it's easy to get in trouble. You can do everything you can...
Google Gets a Bouncer to Patrol Malware in the Android Market
DT, , Information Security, Reports, Android, Android malware, Apple, attacking, Google, Malware, malware problem, security apps, smartphones, Spyware, Trojans, 0Google is taking new steps to identify and eliminate malware in the Android Market. Codenamed "Bouncer," Google will now...