Computer Viruses

Beware of streams bearing gifts

crunchgear.com     Jul 22, 2008   1 related          

Hackers are now using ASF (Advanced System Format) to trick PC users into installing malicious software. If you’re not familiar with ASF, it’s a Microsoft-defined container format for media streams that contain additional...                    

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Column: Will you be ditching your antivirus app anytime soon?

news.com.com     Jul 21, 2008   3 related          

For the last few months, I've been hearing some well-regarded security people tell me they are considering ditching their antivirus protection all together. That's more or less what Symantec CEO John Thompson called for at this...                    

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Ransomeware: Hackers Now Kidnap Your Computer Files and Want You to Pay to Get T

searchwarp.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Current Events/News, Danny Davids: As if there weren't enough people trying to attack your computer through things like e-mail spam, viruses, Trojans, adware, spyware, and malware. There's a new breed of hacker that's not...                    

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SQL Injections: The Future of Mass Hacking Campaigns

cio.com     Jul 22, 2008          

SQL injection attacks are evolving as one of the primary modes of transportation for malicious scripts that hackers insert into legitimate Web sites. Typically they will use the Web site as a vehicle for distributing Trojans...                    

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avast! 4 Home Edition 4.8.12

softratty.com     Jul 21, 2008   2 related          

We use this free anti virus program since 2 weeks ago and everything seems to be perfect, when i opened a website contain virus, popup this anti virus will notify it . avast! Home Edition includes the following components: * On...                    

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No Stopping Storm Variants

ziffdavisenterprise.com     Jul 22, 2008          

After the emergence of the Trojan.JS.Encrypted.A attack last week -- yet another in a long line of variants built off of the long-running Storm Worm code base -- more activity has been reported along the same lines Monday. In a...                    

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Limbo 2 Trojan comes complete with guarantee of invisibility

daniweb.com     Jul 22, 2008          

It might come as a surprise to some that there is an underground economy online which revolves around the sale of malware. However, with botnets for hire by the hour and rootkits to purchase outright such off-the-shelf security...                    

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Don't be an online fraud victim

manchestereveningnews.co.uk     Jul 22, 2008   2 related          

VIRUSES don't just wreak havoc with your PC, but can cost you serious cash. The first is Grisoft's AVG. The software house offers a comprehensive free version of its virus protection to home computer users as a means of...                    

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Stupid Malwares, Spywares, Adwares, Viruses...!!!

wordpress.com     Jul 21, 2008          

So, here I am, feeling very groggy, about to collapse, waiting for my freshly installed Avira AntiVir to finish its update. My computer has just been infested with FUCKIN' (yesh, FUCKIN'!!!) viruses again. I've just finished...                    

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Feature: The emergence of crimeware as a service

scmagazine.com.au     Jul 22, 2008          

As the malware threat landscape continues to evolve, hackers are constantly changing techniques to counteract detection technologies vendors develop. By using sophisticated methods to evade antivirus technologies, hackers...                    

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