- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 12th, 2012
Fake ADP Benefit Services Emails Lead to Malware-Serving Websites
The bogus notifications claim to provide a Transaction Report
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 12th, 2012
“People at Skype” Return, Send Out Malicious Password Notifications
Cybercriminals are leveraging the news about the new worm to induce panic
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 11th, 2012
“I Will Use a Bomb to Destroy an Airplane,” Computer Virus Says on Victim’s Behalf
Three individuals from Japan have been arrested because of this piece of malware
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 11th, 2012
Bogus “Mitt Romney Almost President” Emails Point to BlackHole
Fake CNN top story alerts lure users to malicious sites
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 10th, 2012
Voicemail Spam from “People at Skype” Connected to BlackHole and ZeuS
Experts advise users to be on the lookout for shady emails
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 10th, 2012
Skype-Spreading Malware Might Have Infected 1 Million Users
The threat is capable of stealing passwords and use compromised PCs to launch DDOS attacks
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 10th, 2012
Microsoft Worried About Key Generators Malware Boom
More software activation key generators with malware can be found online, says Microsoft
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 9th, 2012
Windows 7 64-Bit Is Safer than the 32-bit Version – Microsoft
Official figures reveal that the 32-bit release is more likely to be hit by a virus
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 9th, 2012
Microsoft Blames Inexperienced Users for High Windows Infection Rate
Less savvy users are to blame for the high number of infected Windows PCs, says Microsoft
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 9th, 2012
Windows XP Is Three Times More Likely to Get Hacked Than Windows 7
Microsoft rolled out the new Security Intelligence Report Volume 13
- 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
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 9th, 2012
Experts Analyze Backdoor.Proxybox Malware, Attempt to Identify Mastermind
The botnet's owner appears to be an Ukrainian national living in Russia
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 9th, 2012
Skype Works on Mitigating Impact of Worm/Ransomware Campaign
The company advises customers to update their apps to the latest version
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 8th, 2012
“Look What This Girl Wore at the Beach” Scam Hides Malicious Browser Extension
Facebook users are urged to install a fake YouTube Player update
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 8th, 2012
Security Firms Warn of Skype Spam That Leads to Ransomware via BlackHole 2.0 (Updated)
Experts from Trend Micro and GFI Software have analyzed the threat
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 6th, 2012
Most of the Mass Distributed Malware in Q3 2012 Were Banking Trojans, Study Finds
Solutionary’s SERT issued its quarterly research report
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 5th, 2012
Fake Panda Cloud Antivirus Hides Data-Stealing DarkAngle Trojan
The malware is designed to collect passwords and online banking information