Cracked Silent Hunter 5 – Battle of the Malware
When looking for cracked games online, avid players may inadvertently download a malware cocktail onto their computers.
Virus Naming. The "Who's who?" Dilemma (1)
Got new malware. What shall we call it?
BitDefender weekly review – The marvelous Antivirus 360
Antivirus 360. If that's not a “genuine” antivirus product name then what is?
New Removable Media gives Malware a Boost #1
Most of the security issues in 1994 were triggered by the increased popularity of removable media, especially the more and more affordable CD-ROMs. Such storage devices acted as a vector of infection, as computer users burnt not only important data, but also infected files.
From Michelangelo to Self-Mutating Engine
1992 debuted straight with a large-scale security threat signed by Bulgarian programmer Dark Avenger. Just as he had promised one year earlier, the virus writer was about to introduce a new mutating algorithm, but he decided to take things smoothly.
The Nineties: Malware Creators Start Building Communities
Writing malware has become more of a fashion during the new decade, and "outlaw" programmers have started building new communities dedicated to such activities.
Vienna: Actively Fighting Malware Threats
The Vienna.636.A virus marked another important milestone in the malware industry. Its appearance in the wild and its highly infectious potential managed to raise users’ awareness towards the increasing security threats.
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