- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 10th, 2012
Certificate Management Firm Urges Windows Users to Replace Weak Encryption Keys
Third-party tools are needed to assess certificates not included in Microsoft's CAPI
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 9th, 2012
FBI Ransomware Relies on Audio Recording to Threaten Victims
A voice repeatedly urges the user to pay a $200 (160 EUR) fine
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 9th, 2012
Symantec Offers Amazon Gift Cards Worth $1,000 in #SpotTheCheck Twitter Contest
All you have to do is post a tweet with the name of a website
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 6th, 2012
Advisory: Signs of Gmail, Facebook and Twitter Account Hijacking
Here’s how you can tell if hackers have overtaken your account
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 5th, 2012
Over 82,000 Chrome Users Install Ad Injector Along with Fake Bad Piggies Game
Cybercriminals are once again leveraging a game's popularity
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 2nd, 2012
“Sony” Subscription Scam: iPhone vs Android, Vote and Win
Scammers are trying to trick users to sign up for paid mobile services
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 2nd, 2012
Crocodile Hunter Teaches You How to Stay Protected Online [Video Parody]
A highly amusing advisory presented by StopBadware.org and Bluehost
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
Advisory: How to Make Legitimate Social Media-Based Contests
There are some very precise rules you must know in case you want to run a sweepstakes
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
ENISA Appoints October as First European Cyber Security Month
The pilot project's main goal is to raise awareness
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
30 Australian Businesses Affected by File-Encrypting Ransomware
Cybercriminals tell victims to transfer money to China via Western Union
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
Spamhaus Helps Hosting Providers in Preventing Fraudulent Sign-Ups
Traffic monitoring, strong AUPs, customer IP verification and blacklists
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 28th, 2012
Scammers Advertise Surveys with “Max Payne 3 Reloaded + Crack” Video
There are over 500 YouTube clips offering hacks for the game
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 28th, 2012
US Banks Unable to Mitigate DDOS Attacks Despite Being Warned [Video]
Experts say that everyone's money is safe, at least for now
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 25th, 2012
Sophos: Beware of Fake Technical Support Websites
Scammers pretend to represent the security company
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 24th, 2012
Advisory: How to Identify Rogue Online Pharmacies
Here's everything you need to know before purchasing pharmaceutical products online
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 21st, 2012
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation Warns Users About Malicious Emails
Fake notifications inform recipients that their financial transactions are being monitored
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 21st, 2012
Mrs. Stockfleth from Germany Donates Fortune in Advance Fee Scheme
The widow of rich man promises potential victims a fortune of $2.4 million