Zeus variants are back with a vengeance
After analyzing the feedback from the company’s Smart Protection Network, Trend Micro researchers have noted an upswing in attempted Zeus / Zbot Trojan infections. After …
Google researcher reveals another Windows 0-day
Tavis Ormandy – the Google researcher known for discovering a slew of Windows, Java and Flash Player vulnerabilities and zero-days and his combative attitude regarding …
Free tool repairs critical Windows configuration vulnerabilities
Tripwire announced SecureCheq, a free configuration utility that helps evaluate and repair the most common, critical configuration vulnerabilities in Windows desktops and …
Targeted data stealing attacks using fake attachments
ESET has uncovered and analyzed a targeted campaign that tries to steal sensitive information from different organizations, particularly in Pakistan (with limited spread …
Cain & Abel 4.9.44 released
Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft operating systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted …
Real-world test of 21 antivirus products
AV-Comparatives have released results of their latest Real-World Protection Test. These show that in a real-world digital environment with ever-increasing malicious programs, …
Microsoft patches 13 vulnerabilities
April has turned out to be a rather slow month for Patch Tuesday. There are nine bulletins addressing a total of 13 vulnerabilities, but only two of the bulletins are rated …
New Splunk App for Windows
Splunk announced Splunk App for Windows 5.0 , which delivers enterprise-class monitoring for Microsoft Windows Server. It enables users to monitor their end-to-end …
Microsoft to release 9 advisories on Tuesday
April 2013 advance notice is out and it forecasts an interesting patching session for Microsoft administrators. There are 9 advisories affecting 16 distinct platforms in 5 …
Banking Trojan disguised as innocuous Word and WinHelp files
Part of the job of a malware author is to constantly think up new ways of outsmarting researchers and bypassing automatic detection methods used by antivirus and other …
Microsoft releases four critical bulletins
In terms of volume, the March Patch Tuesday is about average, with seven bulletins — four rated “critical” and three rated “important.” In …
AVAST 8 features new technologies for proactive detection
AVAST introduced a new version of its consumer security software line. Version 8 brings a number of new technologies and improvements to deliver proactive detection, …
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