Cyber Threats

Webroot: Beware of Fake Windows Update

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Thursday, March 11, 2010

The scam attempts to coerce users into handing over money to deal with a "virus problem" that does not exist. Continue Reading »

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Zeus Dealt Blow After Two ISPs Knocked Out

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Thursday, March 11, 2010

The ISPs were responsible for a third of the Zeus command-and-control servers. Continue Reading »

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Drudge Serving up Malware?

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Visitors to the Drudge Report are claiming that they got malware after visiting the site. Continue Reading »

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Malware Found on HTC Magic Phone

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Panda Security is investigating how three malware programs got on a recently purchased HTC Magic phone that belonged to a Panda employee. Continue Reading »

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McAfee Warns of Fake Anti-Virus Scams

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Over the past year, McAfee says it has seen a fourfold increase in the number of "scareware" incidents. Continue Reading »

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Phishers Casting Wider Net, Reeling in High-Value Targets

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Monday, March 8, 2010

Phishers are targeting smaller prey and are getting more skillful at accessing the credentials of high-value targets. Continue Reading »

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RSA: Phishing Attacks Set Record in January

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Monday, March 8, 2010

January saw a 21 percent increase in phishing attacks over the month before. Continue Reading »

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Energizer Software Contains Trojan

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Monday, March 8, 2010

Once installed, the software creates the file "Arucer.dll," which is actually a Trojan. Continue Reading »

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FBI Embeds Agents to Crack Down on Cyber Crime

Cyber Threats | News | Kara Reeder
Friday, March 5, 2010

Agents with law enforcement agencies are embedded in Estonia, the Ukraine and the Netherlands. Continue Reading »

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