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Conficker Set to Strike Windows Computers tomorrow
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 13:31 in Featured, Technology | viewed 240 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Security watchdogs warn that millions could be affected by the Conficker worm tomorrow. Over nine million PCs are already infected and a new variant of the virus could threaten those who didn’t patch their PCs with the latest security updates. Security experts recommend that you run good antivirus software and that you keep updated with all the latest patches and updates. Full Story : PCWorld.com…
Kaspersky Customer Database Exposed by Hackers
Written on 10 Feb, 2009 at 15:55 in @ a glance, Product | viewed 713 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Security firm Kaspersky Security has been left embarrassed after a hacker informed them that a customer information database was left exposed for 11 days before the security firm was able to secure it. Kaspersky Lab is a computer security company, headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Full Story : Dailytech……
Mac Virus reported
Written on 23 Jan, 2009 at 11:37 in Technology | viewed 390 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The reported Trojan connects to a remote server over the internet and allows a malicious user to perform various tasks on the machine. The Trojan was discovered by anti-virus maker Intego. The firm also said the Trojan is being distributed through P2P (peer to peer) networks, specifically illegally produced copies of Apple’s iWork software may contains the malicious code. Trojan is a virus which is contained inside apparently harmless programming or data in such a way that it can get control, exactly like a “Trojan Horse” in Greek mythology. To protect yourself from the infection,simply don’t download anything from P2P, atleast iWork.
Millions hit by Windows Virus
Written on 16 Jan, 2009 at 20:14 in Technology | viewed 222 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A virus known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido spreads through removal media like USB memory sticks and networks posing a growing threat to Windows users. Approximately, 3.5 millions machines have been infected by the worm so far. Once executed, the virus disables a number of system services and then connects to a malicious server, where it downloads additional malware to install on the infected computer. So it’s important that Windows users, install the latest Microsoft security patch.
Recommended AntiVirus Products
Written on 16 Jan, 2009 at 19:26 in General | viewed 397 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
We don’t think there would be good excuse for not having an Anti Virus software on a PC. Here are few Anti Virus programs which can be ordered from shop.com
Samsung Digital Picture Frames shipped with Virus
Written on 27 Dec, 2008 at 18:47 in Technology | viewed 289 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Samsung says its XP version of Frame Manager 1.08 software contains the virus W32.Sality.AE. The virus reaches the computer when the Frame Manager is installed on a PC. The virus doesn’t affect Vista PCs. Samsung encourages users to download and install the updated version of Frame Manager XP software available here. Most of the anti virus software detect W32.Sality.AE.
Security Flaw in Internet Explorer
Written on 16 Dec, 2008 at 19:50 in Technology | viewed 235 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Security experts warned computer users not to use Microsoft’s Internet Explorer until a security flaw in the browser is fixed. The security flow in the browser could be exploited by criminals to take control of computers and steal passwords. Microsoft says it has detected attacks against IE 7.0 but said the “vulnerability” was present in all versions of the browser. Internet Explorer is used by around 70% of the internet users. Even though there are many browsers in the market, only Firefox managed to gain a sizable amount users next to Internet Explorer. Its time for the rest of the population to switch to the best. Get Firefox for Free.
Facebook Users face “Koobface” attack
Written on 8 Dec, 2008 at 1:13 in Technology | viewed 281 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The new virus dubbed “Koobface”, can gain access to a Facebook user’s friends network and send out a message with an enticing title. The message contains hyper links and when clicked it asks the user to update the Flash Player. They are then prompted to download or open the file flash_player.exe, a new Koobface variant. Norton anti virus detected the downloaded file as virus, but some of the widely used anti virus software failed to detect the threat.
China : Target of the Hackers.
Written on 10 Nov, 2008 at 11:08 in Technology | viewed 219 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
From the data gathered from millions of Windows users, Microsoft releases Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits. The latest report says, Chinese computer users are the major targets of online attackers. The report revealed that infection rates tend to be higher in developing countries/regions than in developed countries/regions as a general rule.
Anitivirus on USB stick
Written on 27 Oct, 2008 at 13:24 in Technology | viewed 231 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
SanDisk has added the built-in antivirus capability to its latest Cruzer USB drive. McAfee heuristics and antivirus engine will scan any files copied or saved to the latest Cruzer Enterprise. “Cruzer Enterprise is an ideal solution for the mobile workforce and for IT departments concerned with data security, because it allows employees to have access to data everywhere and yet be fully protected,” says SanDisk.
Internet Fraud doesn’t Get the Attention
Written on 19 Aug, 2008 at 9:35 in Technology | viewed 151 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Phishing, Malware and Viruses costs consumers $7.1 billion in 2007. But its a concern of many that most internet fraud is not prosecuted by US government. Even though loss by internet fraud is increased by $2 billion from the previous year,U.S. federal and state law enforcement authorities are doing little to resolve what has become a multi-billion-dollar problem. Phishing is an attempt to steal your personal data in the form of fraudulent e-mail or website claiming to be legitimate seeking identifiable information.
Google Gadgets can be a Security Threat
Written on 17 Aug, 2008 at 11:16 in Technology | viewed 209 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
When its come to online security there is one more thing you need to worry about. Google Gadgets!. According to SecTheory a security consultancy firm,Google gadgets can be forcibly installed and can be used to phishing purposes. The potential impact of these attacks is through cookie theft, or theft of confidential and sensitive information from the Gadget or user. Its also revealed by the firm that a malicious webpage can add a Gadget to a user’s iGoogle homepage without his knowledge and assist in the spread of gadget-based malware. Google gadgets are miniature objects that offer useful and dynamic content which can be placed in personalized Google homepages. Its not known whether these kind of attacks can be prevented by Anti virus programs.
Malware “court jester” attacks Facebook
Written on 11 Aug, 2008 at 11:38 in Technology | viewed 290 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
IT security and control firm Sophos has warned users of Facebook to exercise care, following an attempt by hackers to infect computers by spreading messages containing malicious links on the popular social networking website. The recent attack comes in the form of Wall Messages left on Facebook users’ to view a video, but clicking on the link takes users to a site which urges them to download a file to watch the movie. Sophos says it detects the executable file as the Troj/Dloadr-BPL Trojan horse, which in turn downloads further malicious code (detected as Troj/Agent-HJX), and displays an innocent image of a court jester sticking his tongue out.
Blogspot No:1 host of Malware
Written on 24 Jul, 2008 at 11:38 in Technology | viewed 241 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Blogspot, owned by Google, alone accounting for nearly 2 percent of all malware hosts,says Sophos a leading anti virus vendor. According to Sophos every 5 seconds one web page with malware is being detected. Sophos finds just over 16,000 malicious pages each day, mostly the result of malicious SQL-injection attacks on legitimate websites. Sophos is a UK based company mainly focuses on the business market unlike other security companies.
Turn a Computer Program into a Virus
Written on 29 Jun, 2008 at 6:08 in Technology | viewed 159 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Panda labs, a division of Panda Antivirus has detected an application which can turn an executable file into a worm, giving it the capacity to spread itself. This eye-catching tool is very easy to use and can be used to customize further the virus it creates. The tool has advanced options to disable operating system components such as the Task Manager, or the Windows Registry Editor. It also has language options English, Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan.
Problems with Yahoo mails?
Written on 12 Jun, 2008 at 10:27 in Technology | viewed 331 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
IF you are getting ‘Server busy’ or ‘Time out’ error messages when access your Yahoo mail, rest assured Yahoo is busy fixing the problems. Yahoo has decided to roll back the anti-spam and SSL features,that were added in its mail service earlier, since those security and anti-spam enhancements interfered with users’ ability to retrieve POP e-mail from external accounts. The rollback of the anti-spam features is under way and will take few days according to Yahoo. After Yahoo rejected Microsoft’s acquisition offer, it is facing a tough shareholder proxy fight to oust current board members.
23% home computers infected
Written on 5 Jun, 2008 at 16:20 in Technology | viewed 190 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A study conducted by Panda Anti virus revealed that 23% of the home computers which have up to date anti virus software were infected by malware. When it comes to corporate computers this figure increases to 73%. Survey was conducted among 1.5 million users. Panda Security developed a system called “Collective intelligence” to over come the threat. This security model based on the collection of information concerning malware from the Internet community and the automated processing of this data in new data centers.