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- Denial-of-service flaw is fixed by Oracle - Recently, Oracle released a patch which fixed denial-of-service vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server, Application Server and iPlanet Web Server. In a security bulletin Oracle warned that "vulnerability may be remotely exploitable without authentica February 7, 2012
- Remove Windows 7 Internet Security 2012 fraud - Windows 7 Internet Security 2012 is a rogue security software which gains to trick users into thinking their PC is severely compromised. The parasite comes via trojan horse which comes to the system through its flaws. January 11, 2012
- Home Security Solutions uninstall guide - Home Security Solutions is a deceptive computer protection tool which is designed to pilfer money from unwary users. The parasite downloads itself automatically with the help of trojan which comes via system's flaws. December 27, 2011
- Firefox 9.0 and four critical flaws fixed - Firefox 9.0 comes with a faster JavaScript engine but the main thing it brings fixes to four serious vulnerabilities that affect its earlier versions (except v3.6). The security hole could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a machine using a s December 22, 2011
- Major flaw of Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x is patched - Adobe released Tuesday patch for vulnerability that was found earlier in Reader and Acrobat 9.x. Attack due to Adobe was aimed towards Reader 9.x using malformed PDF documents that were attached to fictitious emails. December 16, 2011
- Remove Windows Vista Antispyware 2012 fraud - Windows Vista Antispyware 2012 is a fake anti-spyware program which pretends to be legitimate computer protection tool. It spreads with the help of trojan. Trojan comes to the system through its flaws and makes a perfect background for parasites to sneak December 15, 2011
- ProtectCop uninstall guide - ProtectCop is a deceptive security tool which is designed for Korean computer users and is a clone of ProtectInfo malware. It spreads via trojan which comes to the system through its flaws. The parasite downloads and installs itself without user's knowled December 12, 2011
- Adobe Reader targeted again: Acrobat vulnerability - Adobe announced today that hackers are exploiting security hole in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Malicious hackers are trying to use flaw that exists in Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and its earliest version for Windows and Mac systems. December 7, 2011
- Privacy Code removal tutorial - Privacy Code is a rogue anti-spyware tool. It is only an imitation of a security program and is not able to provide any actual computer security service. The parasite is distributed online and is usually difficult to avoid if one does not employ reputable December 6, 2011
- AV Secure 2012 removal instructions - AV Secure 2012 is a fake anti-spyware program which gains to trick user into thinking their computer is severely compromised and need to be healed with its "legitimate" version. The parasite it a clone of Cloud AV 2012 scam as well. December 2, 2011
- Remove WindowsFix fraud - Windows Fix is a rogue anti-spyware application which spreads via trojan which comes to the system through system's flaws. The parasite tries to trick user into believing their PC is severely compromised and need to be healed with its "legitimate" version November 23, 2011
- Remove malicious AV Protection2011 program - AV Protection 2011 is a rogue anti-spyware application which is a copy of malicious OpenCloud Security program. The parasite spreads with the help of trojan horse. Trojan enters the system through system’s flaws. AV Protection 2011 downloads itself withou November 18, 2011
- 12 vulnerabilities are fixed by Adobe - On Thursday, Adobe released security bulletin to patch 12 critical flaws. New updated version of Flash Player fixes vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris platforms according to security bulletin. November 11, 2011
- From „White hat“ Charlie Miller was turned to „Black hat“ - On Monday, Apple researcher Charlie Miller was punished for finding flaw in Apple's restrictions on code signing on iOS devices which would allow hackers to use applications sneaked into the Application Store to download and run unsigned code. November 9, 2011
- Privacy Protection removal help - Privacy Protection is yet another rogue program which imitates computer scans and displays fabricated scan results. They usually state that computer is severely compromised and must be healed with its “full” version marketed in one of rogue websites too. November 7, 2011
- Damage after Halloween: new Facebook scam floats - It is not surprising that scammers exploit every bigger event of the world and Halloween wasn’t an exception as well. Facebook users are targeted again with a new scam. The fake message claims that a girl killed herself on Halloween after her father poste November 4, 2011
- Temporary remedy against Dugu - Microsoft released temporary patch for a critical Windows vulnerability. Dugu infection has already made manufacturers of industrial systems suffer because of serious malware. November 4, 2011
- Mac OS X hit by mysterious Tsunami - Tsunami Trojan is the latest Mac scam and first Mac OS X malware based on Linux flaw. This trojan is derived from earlier created Linux-infecting backdoor Kaiten Trojan which was based on phone calls to IRC channel via infected systems. October 27, 2011
- PC Cleaner removal guide - PC Cleaner is a rogue anti-spyware tool. It is only an imitation of a security program and is not able to provide any actual computer security service. The parasite is distributed online and is usually difficult to avoid if one does not employ reputable s October 27, 2011
- Who's fault is the mess on Youtube? - Microsoft’s YouTube channel has been hacked. Hackers removed company’s videos and replaced them with malicious ones. October 25, 2011
