Posts Tagged ‘spyware’
IN THE HEADLINES: One Out of Every Two Computers Worldwide Infected by Malware
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 [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Happy Birthday, Computer Virus!
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 27, 2011
Can you believe that it’s been exactly 25 years to the month that the world woke up to the first computer virus? My, how time flies. Happy times, at least for many of the authors of this malware. And of course for the now multi-billion dollar anti-virus industry this one event spawned. Even the birth [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Snoop on Your Spouse, Go to Jail!
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 7, 2011
Over the holidays I read the story of how a husband who snooped on his wife’s email, only to discover that she was being unfaithful, now faces felony charges that could land him with a multi-year prison sentence. The husband’s story seems simple enough. He suspected that his wife was seeing her ex-husband but needed [...]
Staying in the Black: Identity Safety for Black Friday
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● November 22, 2010
As the biggest holiday shopping days of the year quickly approach, consumers everywhere will be lining up at stores on “Black Friday,” (11/26) the ceremonial kickoff day for the holiday shopping season. For those that don’t want to fight the massive crowds at the malls and local shopping centers, they’ll surf the Web on “Cyber [...]
A Real Life Grabber: New Trojan, New Concerns
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 15, 2010
I’ve predicted for a while that because the more recent generation of malware – and especially Trojans – has been so effective, we’re going to see lots more of the same. And better, more sophisticated ones. And I was right. Again. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that if an attack, scam or [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Stop Serving up Your Data
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 17, 2010
Security firm AVG recently discovered a data-stealing botnet, which they quickly named Mumba, that they say has managed to compromise more than 55,000 computers around the world and pilfer a gold mine of personal data including bank account and credit card numbers. Mumba was created and controlled by a cyber criminal gang that call themselves [...]
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