Malware
Fake Virus Total
By Bryan on March 2, 2010 | Malware
VirusTotal.com is a well known and reputable free virus and malware online scan service. It is not surprising attackers have chose to use its good name for their malicious intentions. The malware authors registered virus-total.in. This is an opposite to the legitimate site which is at virustotal.com with no dashes in the title. The fake message at the page claims:“We detected viruses activity from your computer. Read more.
Remove BankerFox.A Trojan, BankerFox.A Trojan Removal
By Gina on February 23, 2010 | MalwareBankerFox.A is a fake trojan warning displayed by rogue anti-spyware applications. Such programs report BankerFox.A as a serious security threat and suggest purchasing their software in order to remove BankerFox.A. Do not trust these fake security tools. BankerFox.A is an imaginary threat and is not a real trojan.The full warning reads:Infiltration AlertYour computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a Trojan – dropper or similar. Read more.
New malware arrives in form of numerous clones
By Gina on February 12, 2010 | Malware
A new type of rogue security tools arrived a few weeks ago. It is more convincing than other fake programs because it adjusts itself to the operating system found on victim’s computer.The malware checks Windows version on the compromised machine and then loads the interface accommodated to the Windows. This way the infection makes an image of reputable software. The other trick is played by the trojan which delivers the scam. Read more.
Much More Malware in 2009
By Gina on January 7, 2010 | Malware
PandaLabs, the anti-malware lab of Panda Security have announced in their annual report that they have identified 25 million new malware threats during 2009. The number comes even more shocking having in mind that the total amount of malware strains detected in the previous 20 years altogether was 'only' 15 million. The rapidly increasing number should be perceived as a huge warning to all the internet users worldwide. Read more.
Remove Win32/Olmarik, Win32/Olmarik Removal
By Bryan on December 18, 2009 | Malware
Win32/Olmarik is a trojan which installs malicious applications. Win32Olmarik may either trick users to download some harmful program themselves or install it without their notice. This trojan is also known for generating fake security warning messages and downloading fake security applications when the messages are clicked upon. Olmarik is not a legitimate program and is only meant to perform malicious actions. Read more.
