The messages try to get users to dowload a malicious attachment
Facebook's 400 million users have been targeted by a spam run that could infect their computers with malicious software designed to steals passwords and other data, according to security researchers at McAfee.
The original incident is still under investigation, said Vodafone, who has sold both phones
Traces of the now defunct Mariposa botnet has been found on another HTC Magic from Vodafone in Spain, security company Panda wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
Security experts say Troyak provides back-end support for the notorious Zeus malware
After an international take-down effort, a rogue ISP responsible for controlling large numbers of computers infected with data-stealing code is down for the moment, but it may be reconnecting with the Internet, according to security researchers.
The software can detect malware on customer's computers and send it away for analysis
Security vendor Trusteer's latest product will allow banks to remotely investigate their customers' computers if it is suspected the PC has been hacked.
The phone had three different types of malicious software programs on its internal memory
A Panda Security employee discovered three malware programs on a recently purchased HTC Magic phone when it was plugged it into a Windows computer.
New botnet infects Linux-based routers and DSL modems
If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, you may be in for an unwanted visit from Chuck Norris -- the Chuck Norris botnet, that is.
Cyber criminals take advantage of Haiti Appeal for spam and phishing attacks
There was no let up in spamming and phishing activities last month even as the entire world watched with sympathy the tragedy in Haiti. To add to the sorrow behind the devastating earthquake on 12 January, cyber criminals took advantage of the tragedy to launch spamming and phishing attacks.
Microsoft today confirmed it has traced rebooting problems after installing a recent Windows patch to the Alureon rootkit.
Redmond announced today it has found the cause of reported rebooting problems after some Windows users installed a recent patch: The systems were infected with malware.
False-positive on AV scan incorrectly pegged Sothink add-on as infected
Mozilla today acknowledged that it had falsely accused a developer of infecting a Firefox add-on with attack code.
An evolution from script kiddies to syndicates
With first decade of the millennium coming to a close this year, it seems a good time to take a look back at some of the malware that has helped shape the current-day attacks on the Web.
Mobile malware still elicits major headlines and is at the center of urgent research as well as speculation
2009 ushered in mobile malware with the first (and second) iPhone worm appearing just before Christmas.
A new post from Microsoft's malware blog offers statistics and details about the insidious stealth malware.
Rootkits, a type of stealth technology used by malware malefactors, attempt to hide in the dark corners of an infected PC and evade detection. A new post out today from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center shines the spotlight on the evil tools.
Zbot attack remains biggest e-mail threat, says researcher
A massive spam campaign that poses as a message from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) asking people to register for H1N1 vaccinations remains a big problem today, a security researcher said.
ESET NOD32 25 November, 2009 06:05:00
Unfortunately, ESET NOD32 doesn't keep up with other antivirus apps in blocking malware.
ESET NOD32 has some nice, techie-focused extras and it effectively ferrets out rootkits, but it can't keep up with other antivirus apps when it comes to the essential task of blocking malware. It came in ninth place out of 11 in our current ranking of stand-alone antivirus software.
Trend Micro Antivirus + Antispyware's nice user interface can’t make up for its lackluster malware detection.
Trend Micro Antivirus + Antispyware came in last in our roundup of stand-alone antivirus software, weighed down by comparatively poor malware detection, slow scan speed, and a seriously misguided habit of hiding what it does from the user.
