Posts Tagged ‘virus’
IN THE HEADLINES: Zeus Banking Trojan Circulating on Facebook
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 13, 2011
This is certainly a piece of malware that you don’t want on your computer, because its next stop will be your bank account. Zeus is part of a family of what are referred to as banking Trojans. This particular type of malware has wreaked havoc on bank security systems over the last few years, costing [...]
Mac-simum Security: Options for the Macs
Posted by: Matt Hines in: ● June 20, 2011
It’s a refrain that the Apple-loving hordes of Macanistas have been hearing from cyber-security experts for more than a decade: when the sheer number of people using the platform reaches a certain critical mass, more attacks will inevitably arrive. Recent evidence of this, including a scheme aimed at selling fake anti-virus software to Apple users, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: From Spear Phishing to Whale Phishing
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 7, 2011
You’ve probably heard of phishing – those annoying emails pretending to be from a bank, a retailer, or some other reputable organization and trying to trick you into revealing some personal information. There have been many variations on that theme over the years, as crooks move from email to text messaging and even phone calls. [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Schools Still Playing Catch Up in Security
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 [...]
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: Signs that Your Computer Is Infected
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, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Could Zeus Be the Biggest Threat Ever?
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 19, 2010
In a recent story on the growth of one of the most dangerous computer Trojans every discovered, tech magazine, Network World, opened with the line “Banks and antivirus powerless to stop attacks.” It’s been almost a year since I first started warning about the dangers of Zeus, a powerful banking Trojan that was wreaking havoc [...]
How Do You Know Your Antivirus Software is Working?
Posted by: Matt Hines in: ● June 28, 2010
How well is your antivirus software (AV) working today? Hopefully better than mine. Of course, I didn’t pay anything for mine, maybe that’s the problem; maybe not. Either way as I first sat down to write this blog on my work-issued (and far more heavily protected) laptop, my home PC – a nice fresh six-month [...]
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