News tagged ‘malware’
Thursday, 18 Apr 2013
Cybercriminals Capitalize on Boston Marathon Bombing
Within a mere 24 hours of Monday's explosion at the Boston Marathon, Trend Micro observed an outbreak of more than 9,000 Blackhole Exploit Kit spammed messages, all related to the tragic incident.
Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013
Apple Attacked by Hackers, Will Issue Malware Removal Tool Soon (Updated)
According to a statement by Apple, the company was attacked by hackers but said that no data was retrieved. Also, the company will issue a malware removal tool soon.
Friday, 8 Feb 2013
Adobe Emergency Security Updates for Flash Player Released
Adobe has just released emergency security updates for the company's Flash Player to address two vulnerabilities which are being exploited in the wild.
Tuesday, 28 Aug 2012
Rare Malware Targetting Female Android Users Identified
Symantec has discovered Android.Loozfon, a rare example of malware which targets female Android users.
Friday, 4 May 2012
Symantec Discovers New Android Malware Threat
Detected by Symantec as Android.Notcompatible, the Android malware threat is currently being spread by a handful of infected websites.
Monday, 30 Apr 2012
Trend Micro Announces Partnership with Facebook
Facebook will support integration of the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network infrastructure, which uses cloud technology, threat correlation, and a global network of threat intelligence to prevent malware and web threats before they hit the computer.
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012
Apple Working Towards Flashback Solution
Flashback malware has finally become a big enough security threat that even Apple has acknowledged its impact, and has announced that it is hard at work on a solution.
Monday, 9 Apr 2012
The Fallout from Flashback Malware
While Apple might have been able to bring the recent Flashback malware under control, web security experts are now releasing details detailing the extent of damage caused.
Monday, 30 Jan 2012
New Malware Discovered by Symantec on Android Market
In a blog post, Symantec identified multiple publisher IDs on the Android Market that are being used to push out Android.Counterclank. The malware in question has a bot-like behavior, which can receive commands to steal information from the Android device.
Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011
Twilight Fans Targeted by Hackers
Some Twilight-related searches will turn up items that have been infected with malware as the interest in the film series grows due to the upcoming movie.