Kaspersky Lab protects Linux mail servers
Kaspersky Lab announced Kaspersky Linux Mail Security, which can be integrated into a variety of Linux-based mail server configurations to fight spam and block malicious …
FinFisher commercial spyware toolkit goes mobile
The existence of FinFisher, a commercial spyware toolkit created by UK-based Gamma Group International, has recently grabbed the attention of the general public when two …
Largest malware rise in four years
McAfee found the biggest increase in malware samples detected in the last four years. McAfee Labs detected a 1.5 million increase in malware since Q1 2012 and identified new …
Google users targeted with malware-laden “Suspicious sign in” notices
Emails purportedly sent by the Google Accounts Team warning about a prevented “suspicious sign- in” have been spotted targeting Google users. “Someone …
Fake Amazon emails open the way for malware
The CVE-2012-4681 Java zero-day vulnerability might have been patched, but because it was added to the popular Blackhole exploit kit and because most users regularly forego …
76% of IT pros in the dark about unauthorized application downloads
While IT professionals recognize the dangers that unauthorized applications cause to their networks, most are letting these dangers go unnoticed, according to a survey by …
“Win 8 Security System” rogue AV spotted
Windows 8 has not yet been released and cyber crooks are already taking advantage of its name. McAfee researchers have recently spotted a new rogue AV solution dubbed …
Spoofed Microsoft notification leads to Zeus
Microsoft has updated its Services Agreement last week, and has begun notifying its users about the change via email. Eager to take advantage of any kind of legitimate opening …
The top Internet dangers for kids
As the Internet plays an increasingly prominent role in children’s lives, parents are getting increasingly worried about the ease with which undesirable content can be …
Virus shuts down gas company’s site and offices
The official website and the email servers of Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company – the world’s second largest liquefied natural gas company which distributes …
Fake UPS notices deliver malware
Cyber crooks have once again resurrected the old UPS spam email campaign in order to deliver their malicious wares to Internet users, warns Webroot’s Dancho Danchev. As …
AV-killing worm spreads via Facebook chat and IM clients
A rather industrious piece of malware that – among other things – paves the way for other malware by disabling AV solutions and software update modules has been …