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Ransomwear: Pay up or the hard drive gets it

You've just opened a Web page or clicked a link in an email when your computer's desktop goes gray. A browser window pops up with the FBI logo in the top left corner. Below it is a live webcam feed with a ...

Viruses 'installed in PC factory'

Several new computers have been found carrying malware installed in the factory, suggests a Microsoft study. One virus called Nitol found by Microsoft steals personal details to help criminals plunder online bank accounts. Microsoft won permission from a US court to tackle...

Emma Watson Named Most Dangerous Cyber Celebrity

Emma Watson is the favorite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users. McAfee said Monday that Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame is the "most dangerous" celebrity to search for...

Flame: Massive cyber-attack discovered, researchers say

A complex targeted cyber-attack that collected private data from countries such as Israel and Iran has been uncovered, researchers have said. Russian security firm Kaspersky Labs told the BBC they believed...

Flashback Trojan: 'Mac Virus' Hits Macs

'Mac Virus': Macs Infected by Malware: Flashback Botnet Spreads The conventional wisdom states that Macs are immune to viruses, trojans, and other malware. This is not true: Macs are less-easily exploited, but still...

Google to Alert Users of Malware Infections

Google Notices Strange Search Patterns, Uncovers Botnet Google discovered a series of strange search patterns, and believes that they are the result of a widespread malware infection. Affected computers have become...

Bastille Day 2011: Malware Alert

Bastille Day Spam: C'est Très Mal This Bastille Day, heed the warning of Sophos and avoid a malicious email going around with the subject line "Bastille Day" or "Bastille Day Activities". The email contains an .rar...

LizaMoon: Scareware Attack Hits 1.5 Million Websites

LizaMoon Mass-Injection Attack Touts 'Windows Stability Center' Malware There's a mass-injection attack spreading across the web called LizaMoon. LizaMoon hijacks visitors to infected sites and reroutes them to a...

Beware Fake Japan Charities & Malware: Likejacking & Scams

Fake 'Japanese Tsunami RAW Tidal Wave Footage' Likejacking Scam The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan have led to a predictable spike in Facebook scams. If you get a link to something like "Japanese Tsunami...

Sex movie worm spreads worldwide

" A booby-trapped e-mail that promises free sex movies is racking up victims around the world, warn security firms. Some variants of the Windows worm contain a link to PDF that a recipient has been told to expect. Those clicking on the link get neither movies nor documents...

AV Security Suite Removal Instructions

How to Remove AV Security Suite If you've installed AV Security Suite, you probably noticed that it's more malware than malware protector... and it has no built-in method for removal. That's because it's malware. If...

Facebook Password Reset Virus: Bredolab Trojan Email

If you get a Facebook Password Reset Confirmation email, don't open it. It contains the Bredolab trojan, which will play havoc with your hapless PC. (Folks are calling it a virus, but it's actually a trojan- you...

Foxy Brown Superhead Sex Tape Scam: Be Malware Aware

I know everybody's looking for "Foxy Brown Superhead" today. Don't lie to me. See, malware villains know when you're perving after stuff like "Foxy Brown Superhead sex tapes", and they spring into action, luring you...

Facebook Scam: 'Cooool Video'

Facebook malware scam alert: If you find a message in your Facebook Inbox with the subject line "Cooool Video", delete it. It's a malware link. If your account is sending these things, then congratulations: you're...

Fake 'Cory' Antivirus Targets Search Engines: TrendLabs

A fake antivirus named "Cory" is taking advantage of the recent outburst of online coverage across blogs, news outlets, and social media in response to the death of Philippines national icon former president Corazon "Cory" Aquino. The false antivirus, TROJ_FAKEALRT.FK, was...

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