Archive for category Malware
New McAfee Online Banking Safety Guide Released
Internet users using online banking services have been targeted by cyber criminals for years and despite the reports of internet users getting scammed, many of them continue to access their bank accounts online without using proper precautions. According to a new safety guide released by security firm McAfee, 47% of online banking users are under-protected. [...]
Posted: 3 August, 2011 in Malware.
Tags: malware, McAfee, Online Banking, Protection, Safety, Threats, Virus
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Newly-Discovered Android Malware Records Your Phone Calls
I suppose we’re all accustomed to hearing about malware that attempts to steal personal information from your computer. There are countless malware programs floating around out on the internet that can grab your usernames and passwords for online banking accounts and even take control of your computer without your knowledge so it can be used [...]
Posted: 2 August, 2011 in Malware.
Tags: AMR File, Android, Conversations, malware, Phone, Records
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SUPERAntiSpyware 5 Released
Support.com announced today that it’s well-known anti-malware software SUPERAntiSpyware has been upgraded to Version 5 and released to the public. The following improvements have reportedly been integrated into this new version: Faster and more powerful scanning engine, Improved real-time protection to stop threats from installing and taking hold of the system, Improved logging and scan [...]
Posted: 2 August, 2011 in Malware.
Tags: New, SUPERAntiSpyware, Support.com, V5, Version
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Anti-Malware Vendor Finds That Windows-XP is Prime Breeding Ground For Rootkits
Rootkits are nasty, nasty, nasty. Folks who are not “into” computers may not have ever even heard the word rootkit before, but it’s something worth paying attention to because it’s a particularly insidious variety of malware. What makes rootkits so nasty is that it has the ability to hide from computer users and anti-malware measures [...]
Posted: 1 August, 2011 in Malware.
Tags: Avast, malware, Rootkit, Windows-XP
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Don’t Believe Everything You Read on Twitter
I really like Twitter and I use it quite a bit. It’s absolutely great for picking up on breaking news stories and a whole lot of other things that are happening. The problem with Twitter is the same problem with just about any other medium on the internet that allows just about anyone to make [...]
Posted: 1 August, 2011 in Malware.
Tags: make money, malware, Sophos, spam, Twitter
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