Malware
Fake Virus Total
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.
New malware arrives in form of numerous clones
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
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.
Top 10 U.S. Botnet Threats
July 28, 2009 | MalwareDamballa, an online security company based in Atlanta, Georgia, has recently published a list of 10 most active botnets in the United States. The list contains the names of the most widely spread online security threats as well as the number of computers infected by each of them. Spywared. Read more.