- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 3rd, 2012
Phishers Lure Victims with Storage Upgrade Offers
The service may seem free, but the actual "price" you pay is high
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 2nd, 2012
Malicious BIOS Update Unmasked by Grammar Mistakes
Spelling errors usually hint a plot that's designed to spread malware
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 30th, 2012
FBI Issues Advisory on Social Networking Risks
Humans are cataloged as being the weakest link in security
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 30th, 2012
Fake Windows Antivirus Series Still Doing the Rounds
A good security software can help you get rid of the rogue program
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 27th, 2012
200,000 Sites Affected by “Nikjju” SQL Injection Attack
The targeted sites redirect their visitors to domains that serve Fake AVs
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 27th, 2012
Fake “Security Update KB971033” Emails Point to Malicious Sites
The notification claims that the update contains anti-spoofing features
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 25th, 2012
ICO: Many Fail to Delete Personal Data Before Selling Storage Devices
If not removed, the data can be misused by fraudsters
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 23rd, 2012
Expert Offers Tips on How to Clean Up a Computer
Avira expert reveals how spring cleaning must be done on a computer
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 19th, 2012
Ransomware Uses Reveton to Phish Ukash and Paysafecard Credentials
All the details are sent back to a server in Russia
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 17th, 2012
Germany Adopts “Button Law” to Combat Subscription Traps
The law introduces the “order with an obligation to pay” button
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 12th, 2012
HP Warns About Viruses in ProCurve 5400 zl Switches
The company provides information on how to address the issue
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 6th, 2012
“Easter Egg” Searches Point to Fake AV
SEO attacks are especially successful during the holiday season
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 6th, 2012
EFF Warns Syrian Activists of Surveillance Malware
The same DarkComet RAT is used, but it's served with the aid of another piece of malware
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 5th, 2012
ABB Refuses to Patch Vulnerabilities in Legacy Systems
The products are almost at the end of their life cycle
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 5th, 2012
Fake BBB Email Helps Fraudsters Steal $100,000 (€75,000) from Firm
Once the email attachments or links are accessed, a "backdoor" is opened for the crooks
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 4th, 2012
Beware of Siberian Husky Puppy Scams
The crooks promise expensive puppies to anyone who pays for the ownership papers
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 31st, 2012
Crooks Use Rogue Applications to Take Over Twitter Accounts
The shady apps spam followers with free iPhone scams