January 31, 2013
Security threats have increasingly come from new directions and that isn’t looking set to change in 2013. There are new risks you should be aware of, exploits of popular applications, increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, malware, and scams targeting our love of social networks and photo sharing, and threats associated with viewing online videos.
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January 7, 2013
If you don’t keep your computer protected, it’s very easy to get it infected – as many of you can probably relate to. There are multiple ways to keep your computer clean and your data safe. You can use your common sense to avoid catching a digital cold, and install a good anti-virus application. Another [...]
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December 4, 2012
Have you ever wondered where all of the Internet spam comes from? You probably receive hundreds of spam-filtered junk emails every day. Does that mean there are hundreds and thousands of people out there, sitting around sending them out manually? Unfortunately, no. The process is mostly performed by zombie computers. Whoa! Zombie computers? That sounds dangerous, scary, and a bit apocalyptic, doesn’t it?
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July 7, 2012
Malware on a smartphone isn’t new, but it’s generally been more common on Google’s app store than on Apple’s. This doesn’t mean that iOS devices are immune, however, as evidenced by a Trojan app called "Find and Call" found on both Google Play and the App Store.
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May 12, 2012
FBI actions mean 350,000 computers - all infected with the "DNSchanger" malware - will be cut off from the Internet on July 9, 2012. Does this sound like science fiction at best or a scam at worst? Well, it's neither. Keep reading to hear the crazy story behind the FBI and the DNSChanger trojan, and what you can do to make sure your Internet will keep working.
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May 3, 2012
A new piece of Android malware called NotCompatible is attempting to spread itself by attacking Android users who visit hacked websites. Android owners are advised to remain vigilant against these attacks. The malware is notable because it marks the first time this kind of attack is known to have been used against Android devices in [...]
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April 25, 2012
Flashback, the Mac OS X trojan we began reporting on months ago, just won’t go away in spite of numerous Apple updates designed to patch the Javascript security hole that Flashback was jumping through. The latest version, discovered on Monday by the Intego, has been labeled Flashback.S. It spreads using the same vulnerability as earlier [...]
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April 16, 2012
It seems like we cannot go a week without hearing about a new virus or malware coming along for Mac users. This week we have the shiny new Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a (or SabPub for short) to deal with. Much like the world-renowned Flashback Trojan, SabPub uses a Java exploit to get inside a user’s system and do [...]
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March 12, 2012
Some people call any type of malicious software a "computer virus," but that isn't accurate. Viruses, worms, and trojans are different types of malicious software with different behaviors. In particular, they spread themselves in very different ways. Malicious software in general is referred to as "malware." If you want a catch-all term for bad computer software, malware is the word to use.
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March 9, 2012
If you keep an eye on the updates Windows installs, you may notice the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool appearing every month. It removes some malware programs, but only a few -- it doesn't replace the need for an antivirus.
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February 25, 2012
Lock up your Pros and hide your Airs, because it turns out that one of the more notorious Mac trojans is back in action. Known as Flashback, this trojan was found to be in action about five months ago, disguising itself as a new Flash Player for Mac. It was soon identified by security researchers [...]
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January 19, 2012
New online threats emerge every day, attacking corporations and consumers alike. These potentials threats aren’t disguised just as links or emails anymore. They could be coming for your personal information in all sorts of ways. Here, we will be taking a look at ClamWin, an open-source anti-virus program that’s been around for a while. Should you get it? Read on to find out.
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December 28, 2011
Are all of your Google search results redirecting to weird, obnoxious, or otherwise shady websites? If so, your computer may be infected by a form of the Google Redirect Virus (GRV). While the virus can be problematic, it is possible to remove it completely off your system. Unlike most cases of malware, this virus embeds itself deeper into your system.
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December 21, 2011
Have you ever wondered how severely malware impacts Android users? Lookout Mobile Security has an answer - one million dollars. According to Lookout, these ill-gotten gains generally come from malicious websites and apps that contain Trojans. Once installed, the software sends messages to premium-rate numbers and services.
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October 20, 2011
A Trojan recently made the rounds for Mac that appeared to be an update for Flash, but was actually a piece of malicious software called Flashback.A. Apple has since updated XProtect to block this dangerous piece of software from infecting your Mac, but the bad kind of hackers will not be stopped, and they brought out an even more malicious piece of software.
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