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- Diablo 3 scam – be careful - We all know that scammers love scandalous, shocking and world-class news that are interesting to everyone from Alaska to Mozambique. These sensations attract the largest pools of people which gives scammers highest chances for success. This time it is the May 16, 2012
- Shocking: 9 out of 10 websites still vulnerable to old attacks - Did you know that less than 10% of websites are safe from attacks that have struck the internet in 2009? Back then there was a breakout of Man-in-the-middle (MITH) attacks that included an injection of a malicious code in to the browser but even after 3 y May 15, 2012
- 39 flaws are fixed by Apple - Apple released OS X Lion 10.7.4 in order to fix 35 security holes as well as 4 vulnerabilities in the Safari web browser. May 14, 2012
- Cybercriminals find ways to use YouTube and Tagged - People who consider their personal information and finances as valuable should always stay focused online because there are new ways to scam people everyday. Some of the most recently revealed ways of phishing online now include YouTube and Tagged. April 19, 2012
- Mozilla's decision: Firefox is blocked from running unpatched Java plugins - Mozilla has blocked old versions of Java plugin from working in Firefox. Even as the vulnerability of Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) were fixed in February, Java flaw still does damage to browser's users. April 5, 2012
- Apple fixes Java flaw (April 2012) - After six weeks of waiting Apple releases an update for Java hole that enabled attackers to infect Mac users. Apple has shipped a new version of Java for OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and 10.7 (Lion). April 4, 2012
- Facebook still is a wonderland for cybercriminals - A serious loophole in a Facebook has been found. This giant social network with over 845 million active friends is a great background for hackers to make their malicious plans come true because of Facebook's feature to become a "Facebook friend" with the March 21, 2012
- Microsoft talks about dangerous flaw in a Windows - Earlier this week Microsoft warned about and "attractive" flaw in all versions of Windows that could be exploited automatically to spread viruses between vulnerable computers. This vulnerability was found in the remote desktop protocol (RDP). March 16, 2012
- Rogue YouTube site targets Syrian activists and brings malware - Recently EFF reported about malware targeting Syrian activists through links sent in chats and emails. And now, a new malware masquerades as a legitimate YouTube page and attacks users in two ways. March 15, 2012
- Another Facebook scam: “OMG.. I Hate Rihanna” - There are 500 million active Facebook users – a fertile ground for cybercriminals to exploit their evil ways of earning money. This time in order to attack Facebook users, criminals utilize a name of a famous U.S. pop star - Rihanna. March 13, 2012
- New wave of attacks threatens websites hosted by WordPress - Websense claim they have discovered a new, massive wave of attacks on websites using WordPress and other hosts by injecting a malicious code. Statistics show, that security of over 200.000 web pages has been compromised. March 8, 2012
- More patches for Flash Player (March 2012) - Adobe released more patches for critical flaws in Flash Player. This fix is shipped less than a month. One of vulnerabilities is a memory corruption vulnerability in Matrix3D. March 6, 2012
- Data breaches discovered overdue, Verizon reports - A concerning security fact from the recently held RSA Security Conference: almost 60% of security breaches are noticed after months or even years. Whether you use a computer for individual purposes or you are a part of an organization – you need to read t March 5, 2012
- Delete Windows Attacks Defender scam - Windows Attacks Defender is a rogue anti-spyware application. It tries to mislead users into believing their computers are infected. Malware spreads via trojan horse which enters the system through its vulnerabilities. March 2, 2012
- Windows Attacks Preventor removal steps - Windows Attacks Preventor is only an imitation of security program and is not able to provide any actual computer security service. The Deceptive computer tool is distributed online and is usually difficult to avoid if one does not employ reputable securi March 2, 2012
- Mac security news: Flashback Trojan is back - The return of Flashback.G Trojan once again proves that the times are changing and no operating system, no device (even, the untouchable Mac) is immune to attacks from cyber criminals. Be careful as you may lose even online banking and credit card passwor February 28, 2012
- Be careful! Malware group spreads quickly - New rogue family of malware seems like gains to invade as many systems as they can. Cybercriminals don't have vacation and are creating scams that target its victims. The main goal of all fake AV is to steal money from unwary users. February 23, 2012
- Antivirus Protection 2012 removal tutorial - Antivirus Protection 2012 is a counterfeit application pretending to be a legitimate protection tool. It starts to scan your computer after it downloads itself automatically. Malware fabricates scan results that often state your computer is infected February 20, 2012
- Flash bug removed; Adobe released 7 patches - Adobe patched 7 flaws in Flash Player and the one that Google reported hackers are using in "active targeted attacks". The Flash Player plug-in XSS hole was attacked by hackers and works only against Internet Explorer. February 17, 2012
- Security Scanner 2012 removal guide - Security Scanner 2012 is a fake anti-spyware application which spreads via trojan horse. Malware downloads itself automatically without user's knowledge and consent. February 15, 2012
