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Just how much malware is on free porn sites?

Posted April 18, 2013 - 11:01 am

One researcher found that users have a 50 percent chance of getting infected by malware on some of the world's most popular websites.
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Symantec finds Linux wiper malware used in S. Korean attacks

Posted March 20, 2013 - 10:05 pm

Security vendors analyzing the code used in the cyberattacks against South Korea are finding nasty components designed to wreck infected computers.
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US students get cracking on Chinese malware code

Posted February 21, 2013 - 3:27 am

Students at Mississippi State University will analyze samples used in a wide-ranging, seven-year hacking campaign.
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Banking malware returns to basics to evade detection, Trusteer says

Posted February 8, 2013 - 8:11 am

Financial malware authors are trying to evade new online banking security systems by returning to more traditional phishing-like credential stealing techniques, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer.
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The Weekly Hash - January 25, 2013

Posted January 25, 2013 - 12:26 pm

Making fun of some of the top - or goofiest - tech stories of the past seven days, this week featuring the latest in Cuban underwater cable-laying technology, what Twitter and Beyonce had in common during the presidential inauguration and John Boehner’s new look
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Shylock banking malware updated to spread via Skype, researchers say

Posted January 17, 2013 - 2:31 pm

The Shylock home banking malware has been updated with new functionality that allows it to spread automatically using the popular Skype Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and instant messaging client.
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Malware infects 13 percent of North American home networks

Posted November 1, 2012 - 11:35 am

Some 13 percent of home networks in North America are infected with malware, half of them with "serious" threats, according to a report released Wednesday by a cyber-security company.
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Windows 7 malware infection rate soars in 2012

Posted October 9, 2012 - 6:53 am

Windows 7's malware infection rate climbed by as much as 182% this year, Microsoft said today.
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Virus infects a banking Trojan, leaving both operative

Posted September 6, 2012 - 9:33 am

When malware infects a machine it usually goes after the system software. But in a rare case worked on by SpiderLabs, researchers found a Trojan that had been infected by a virus, leaving both still functioning as normal.
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McAfee: new malware is proliferating

Posted September 4, 2012 - 10:22 pm

Instances of malware continue to increase steadily, with the number of new threats reaching the highest point since 2009, McAfee says.
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Do sandboxes and Automated Dynamic Analysis Systems provide the protection they promise?

Posted September 4, 2012 - 3:20 pm

If you're charged with keeping malware out of your organization you're probably getting lots of visits from vendors of automated dynamic analysis systems for malware, the latest and greatest mouse trap being hawked by a slew of security companies.
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Gauss malware: What you need to know

Posted August 13, 2012 - 10:55 am

The latest piece of malware is called Gauss, and it's designed to steal bank account credentials while gathering as much information about the infected machines as possible. We answer some frequently asked questions about the Gauss virus.
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When we're all dead from a massive missile attack, you can blame porn

Posted August 2, 2012 - 2:36 pm

The executive director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency urges employees and contractors to stop visiting porn sites on MDA computers.
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How to access Facebook's free antivirus tools

Posted July 14, 2012 - 7:03 am

If you suspect that malware may have compromised your computer, head to Facebook's new 'malware checkpoint' where you can ensure your system is clean and virus-free.
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The truth behind Monday's planned FBI Internet blackout (according to conspiracy nuts)

Posted July 6, 2012 - 12:37 pm

Not everyone believes there are noble motives behind the FBI's plan to shut down temporary Internet servers set up to help victims of the DNSChanger Trojan.
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Printer malware – Wingdings gone wild

Posted June 25, 2012 - 10:49 am

Windows systems infected with Trojan.Milicenso are spitting out pages with random wingdings on thousands of printers.
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Microsoft's reaction to Flame shows seriousness of 'Holy Grail' hack

Posted June 9, 2012 - 7:41 am

Microsoft appears to agree with experts that the exploit of its Windows Update system by the Flame cyber espionage malware was a "significant" event in the history of Windows hacking.
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Meet Flame, son of Stuxnet

Posted May 29, 2012 - 11:02 am

Remember Stuxnet, the malware targeted at the Iranian nuclear industry? Say hello to Flame (Win32.Flame), a 20MB piece of modern cyberwar weaponry.
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For the first time, hacked websites deliver Android malware

Posted May 2, 2012 - 9:40 pm

Analysts with Lookout Mobile Security have found websites that have been hacked to deliver malicious software to devices running Android, an apparent new attack vector crafted for the mobile operating system.
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Free tool detects Flashback Mac malware pestilence

Posted April 10, 2012 - 7:54 am

A Mac developer has posted a tool that detects a Flashback malware infection on Apple's computers.
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New Mac malware exploits Java bugs, steals passwords

Posted February 28, 2012 - 8:07 am

A new version of a well-known family of Mac malware exploits vulnerabilities in Java to steal usernames and passwords for online payment, banking and credit card websites.
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Researcher traces 'Gameover' malware to maker of Zeus

Posted January 23, 2012 - 4:30 pm

The 'Gameover' malware that the FBI warned about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said today.
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Chinese 'attack US DoD Smart Cards' with Sykipot malware

Posted January 15, 2012 - 8:36 am

A new strain of Sykipot is being used to attack US Department of Defense smart cards.
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The new age of malware

Posted December 12, 2011 - 3:19 pm

Smart devices, social media and increased online activity through app stores and other transaction-based websites are coming together in what one researcher says is a scary combination of factors that have dire implications for national security.
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Beware the Better Business Bureau email scam

Posted December 8, 2011 - 8:12 am

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about an email scam being perpetrated under its name.
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