Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Jan
9

Stratfor Hit with Cyber-Attack - Is it Still Wise to Outsource?

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Cyber-attacks against civilian infrastructures are dangerous; similar attacks against the military spell disaster.

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Dec
21

New Bitdefender Tool Allows Bootkit Disinfection

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Bootkits are the ultimate e-threats to one’s PC. They have been around since Windows 2000 and have undergone consistent development to circumvent the security mechanisms of operating systems ever since. No doubt, bootkits are the most dangerous and powerful breeds of malware, as they subvert the system at the most basic level possible.

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Dec
20

Does Gaga attack signal a change in tactics for social media scammers?

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The news that Lady Gaga’s hugely popular Facebook and Twitter accounts have apparently been hacked raises some questions over just how easy they are for cybercriminals to access.

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Dec
13

Top 100 Removal Tool for November Available Now

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Get it while it’s hot!

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Dec
7

Yahoo Closes Zero-Day YIM Hole

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Users in control of their status message again

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Dec
3

New Tool to Detect Carrier IQ Tracking Package, Available for Free

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Carrier IQ’s tracking package has stirred quite some attention in the past few days, after it was discovered to siphon out large amounts of private data from users’ computers to mobile carriers.

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Nov
17

New Removal Tools for the TDSS Family of Crimeware

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It's now known that the cyber-criminal team behind the TDSS (also known as TDL4 or Alureon) operation has developed the tool for more than personal motives.

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Malware City/Blog/MISCELLANEOUS

Nov
8

Need For Speed Triggers Bug on iOS5 Devices

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For years, iOS smartphones have been touted as safer and less prone to infection than counterparts running other mobile operating systems. One of the most important actions taken by the Cupertino-based vendor is to bring all the applications under serious scrutiny before making them available on the App Store.

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