Microsoft Excel virus and a ransomware trojan
It is very easy to know when Pahooka.A has infected a computer. Once run, it replaces the computer’s desktop wallpaper with a multicolored star on a blue background and …
Peer-to-peer software leaks confidential police data
IT security and control firm Sophos is reminding companies of the importance of enforcing stringent IT security policies after it was revealed that a Japanese policeman has …
Data protection made better with Encryptionizer
NetLib announced the availability of the company’s next release of its flagship product, NetLib Encryptionizer. The company’s enhanced data encryption solution …
LaCie unveils 2TB Big Disk Extreme+ with advanced backup software
LaCie unveiled the triple-interface Big Disk Extreme+ with LaCie Shortcut Button and included EMC Retrospect backup and recovery software for Windows/Mac OS. This versatile …
The Simpsons used by cybercriminals to harvest email addresses
Sophos is reminding computer users of the importance of not responding to unsolicited email surveys following the discovery of a spam campaign that is exploiting interest in …
Euro six nations match the US in spam stakes
SophosLabs scanned all spam messages received in the company’s global network of spam traps, and have revealed that the US continues to relay more spam than any other …
Information on Pinch tool for creating custom Trojans
PandaLabs has uncovered Pinch, a tool sold on several online forums and designed to create Trojans. The tool lets cyber-crooks define a series of malicious actions that the …
Spam mails in PDF format flood the web
If you thought emails carrying embedded images are the current trend in spam town, it’s time to move on. According AntiVirus, AntiSpam and Content Security solution …
List of vulnerabilities fixed in the new 2.0.0.5 version of Firefox
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 web browser was just released. Here is a list of security vulnerabilities it fixes: MFSA 2007-25 XPCNativeWrapper pollution shutdown and moz_bug_r_a4 …
Oracle critical patch update – July 2007
Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. It also includes non-security fixes that are required (because of interdependencies) by …
Report on email threats: massive botnets spread PDF and malware
Commtouch released its Email Threats Trend Report for the second quarter of 2007, based on the company’s real-time analysis of billions of email messages globally each …
Ransomware Trojan demands $300 for giving returning user data
PandaLabs has uncovered a new ransomware strain: Sinowal.FY. This malicious code encrypts users’ files so that they cannot access them, and demands a ransom for giving …
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