Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 22, 2011
There seems to be no end to the damage that can be inflicted by banking Trojans, a very dangerous type of malware highly favored by all kinds of crooks because of the ease with which they can infect computers, empty bank accounts, and enrich the crooks. Some of whom may be on the other side [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● March 30, 2011
Panda Security just released the results of its Kindergarten-12 Education IT Security Study, which looked at the current security landscape and challenges K-12 schools in the U.S. are facing. Not surprising that more than 60% of the schools experienced some kind of significant security incident at least twice a year. What’s the reason for all [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● February 22, 2011
The headline says it all, or so says the most recent research from security firm Panda. Panda has made a name for itself over the years for its eye-opening research, especially into the prevalence of malicious software and the latest from the global cybercrime underground. So its research is usually taken quite seriously, and why [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 24, 2010
While being a victim of identity theft is likely to change your perspective and habits,the worst time for you to learn about the importance of security is after you’ve become a victim. Same goes for your computer. One of the most common threats and most popular attacks focuses on planting malicious software on your computer, [...]