A closer look at Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac 8.0.1.358
Kaspersky, the renowned software security company, has recently released an anti-virus solution for the Mac OS. It contains the company’s signature-based protection from …
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Brittany Murphy’s death used for peddling rogue security software
It didn’t take long before cybercriminals seized the opportunity to use the death of actress Brittany Murphy to peddle malware. The most obvious choice was search engine …
MP3 spam rides again
It has been two years since MP3 spam was last seen in inboxes worldwide. Given the occasional resurfacing of different spam methods that (must) have shown good results in the …
A closer look at Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper (Scan Version)
Two of Webroot’s software offerings can be tested through a scan version: Webroot Spy Sweeper or AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper. After you’ve downloaded the file from …
American Express phishing scam
Emails purportedly coming from American Express are making the rounds of inboxes this month. Panda Labs reports they contain a request for Amex customers to update their …
Serious Adobe 0-day vulnerability in the wild
Another Adobe 0-day vulnerability has been spotted “in the wild”. ShadowServer reports that they have received and examined different malicious PDFs that arrive by …
A closer look at VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware 3.1.2842
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware by Sunbelt Software is a software solution that combines antivirus, antispyware and anti-rootkit technology. It analyzes malware in real-time, in …
Malware trends in 2009
MessageLabs released their 2009 Annual Security Report, and here is what they have to say about the malware that plagued us in the passing year. 1 of every 286.4 emails …
Analysis of 1 billion spam messages
Project Honey Pot, an international community of web and email administrators that joined their forces to track and stop online fraud and abuse, has decided it was time to …
Fake DHL delivery notice preys upon holiday shoppers
Holidays, a time for giving and receiving. You ordered stuff online, and are waiting for it to be delivered. You get an email. It’s from DHL (or so it seems). You open …
A closer look at Spyware Terminator 2.6.5.111
Spyware Terminator is a free spyware remover that monitors your computer for both known and unknown spyware. The known spyware can be detected and identified during the scan, …
U.S. and Russia discuss cyberwarfare
The United States and Russia have made the first tentative steps towards an agreement regarding the hardening of Internet security and restricting the use of cyberspace for …
