Zeljka Zorz
Avira Antivirus update wreaks havoc on millions of PCs
If you are a user of any of the paid versions of Avira’s various antivirus and security software and you have tried to update it/them in the last 24 hours, chances are …
Apple ships Flashback removal tool for OS X 10.5 Leopard
Following the discovery of a 600K strong Flashback botnet, Apple has been trying to undo the damage to its reputation and has worked on issuing tools, patches and updates …
Pinterest scam toolkits widen the pool of potential scammers
Seemingly overnight, Pinterest gained massive momentum, making cyber scammers sit up and take notice, then jump right in. But the opportunities the site gives to those looking …
Sophisticated bogus PayPal emails lead to phishing
PayPal users are currently being targeted with emails purportedly coming from the e-payment giant and asking for their help: Dear Customer, We need your help resolving an …
Fake “Account blocked!” email targets Hotmail users
Hotmail users are once again targeted by phishers. With “E-mail account alert!” in the Subject line, the fake email ostensibly comes from Microsoft. “This …
Adobe backs down, will patch old software for free
Following Adobe’s recent release of Creative Suite 6 and its statement that it will not be patching critical security vulnerabilities in previous versions of the popular …
“Diablo 3 free download” scams target impatient users
Impatient gamers searching for the third installation of the popular Diablo role-playing game, hoping that has somehow been leaked ahead of its scheduled release on Tuesday, …
47 arrested in massive carding ring bust
47 individuals were arrested on Wednesday by the officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following an investigation of a highly organized and disciplined criminal ring …
Fake HD repair tool targets Windows users
In the last year, ransomware infections have taken over from scareware as the cybercriminals’ favorite mode of squeezing money out of their victims, but that …
Another alleged TeamPoison hacker arrested
A 17-year-old male that is suspected to be “MLT”, a member and the unofficial spokesman of the notorious “TeamPoison” hacking gang, has been arrested …
Trojan posing as Flash Player for Android
Russian Android users are constantly targeted with Trojans posing as legitimate apps. Last month it was fake Instagram and Angry Birds Space apps, this time the lure is a …
Two Norwegians arrested over DDoS attacks
Two Norwegian teenagers believed to have led DDoS attacks on a number of Norwegian and international websites have been arrested last Friday and Monday. The rather short …
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