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  • May 2008

    • Planted on Networks, Phony Download Infects 500K PCs

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 8, 08 6:27 PM CDT

      Planted on Networks, Phony Download Infects 500K PCs

      Almost 500,000 people have unintentionally downloaded an adware bundle from file-sharing networks in the past week, security firm McAfee says, with ugly consequences. Disguised as a music file or popular movies, the phony file is circulating on the eDonkey and Limewire networks. It asks users to install a codec to play the file, and then overwhelms them with popup ads, the BBC reports. More »

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      file sharing  • malware  • downloads  • McAfee  • Limewire  • adware  • eDonkey  • trojans

    • Yahoo Partners With McAfee to Make Search Safer

      newser  |  CNET  |  May 6, 08 2:20 PM CDT

      Yahoo Partners With McAfee to Make Search Safer

      Yahoo search will now label risky sites, including spyware and virus hosts and spammers, thanks to an exclusive deal with McAfee SiteAdvisor, the companies said today. It also will omit sites entirely that attack visiting computers, reports CNet. Yahoo sees millions of clicks through to some such sites daily, a rep said, and expects the changes to significantly advance security. More »

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      Google  • Yahoo  • Internet security  • computer virus  • malware  • search  • McAfee

  • April 2008

    • Malware Threats Skyrocketed in 2007

      newser  |  ComputerWorld  |  Apr 8, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      Malware Threats Skyrocketed in 2007

      Last year saw an explosion in malware threats that has Symantec considering a new approach to Internet security—“whitelisting” legitimate computer code rather than blacklisting known threats. Of 1.1 million threats the company has discovered in over 25 years, it uncovered almost two-thirds of them in 2007, Computerworld reports. Symantec blames the escalation on the emergence of efficient malware-creating organizations. More »

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      Internet security  • phishing  • cybercrime  • malware  • Symantec

  • March 2008

    • Free Tool Offers Web Security

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 7, 08 11:12 AM CST

      Free Tool Offers Web Security

      A new free system designed to protect Web surfers from dangerous code is taking on the software security giants, reports the Wall Street Journal . Developers say Haute Secure, the brainchild of ex-Microsoft security experts, blocks Web pages embedded with malicious code. The public can download the program free, and companies who want their Web sites scanned for problem code will pay a fee. More »

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      Internet  • Microsoft  • technology  • Internet security  • startup  • phishing  • malware  • Symantec  • McAfee

  • January 2008

    • Vicious Bugs Lurk in Digital Photo Frames

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jan 27, 08 12:41 PM CST

      Vicious Bugs Lurk in Digital Photo Frames

      Digital photo frames of the kids on shelves across America are cute and trendy—but they can hide computer heartbreak, warns the San Francisco Chronicle . Destructive bugs can lurk in the software and wipe out entire files as photos are being downloaded. "It was the nastiest virus I've ever encountered," said one man of a Christmas present that attacked his computer. More »

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      hackers  • digital downloads  • hacker  • computer virus  • malware

    • Malware Is Outpacing Anti-Virus Apps

      newser  |  PC World  |  Jan 1, 08 8:20 PM CST

      Malware Is Outpacing Anti-Virus Apps

      Malware is trumping anti-virus apps these days, and even using them to stay ahead of security teams. A recent test by PC World reported that security suites spotted only one in four infiltrators because "the bad guys have the element of surprise," one McAfee expert said. "Bad guys" also test viruses on freeware sites like VirusTotal.com, which scans iffy files against 30 antivirus apps; if the virus passes, it's sure to confound experts for days. More »

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      Internet security  • computer virus  • malware  • Trojans

  • December 2007

    • PC Virus Using Bhutto Rumors to Spread

      newser  |  Ars Technica  |  Dec 29, 07 12:22 AM CST

      PC Virus Using Bhutto Rumors to Spread

      Hackers are adapting a recently released Trojan virus to exploit curiosity surrounding the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, Ars Technica reports. Many sites claiming to contain exclusive information or even video footage of the attack itself are hiding malicious embedded files. Once visited, the files allow for the download of additional malware programs. More »

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      Benazir Bhutto  • computer virus  • malware  • Trojan

    • Pro Hackers Take Bite At Apple

      newser  |  Financial Times (UK)  |  Dec 5, 07 10:57 PM CST

      Pro Hackers Take Bite At Apple

      Apple computer users are being threatened by malicious hackers, according to computer security experts. The Financial Times reports security researchers have discovered an increase in the number of malicious programs in recent months that are specifically designed to attack Apple computers. The threat puts a question mark on Apple's reputation for safety. More »

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      Apple  • hackers  • virus  • malware

  • November 2007

    • Google Wants You! - to Help Stop Malicious Web Sites

      newser  |  PC World  |  Nov 30, 07 1:27 PM CST

      Google Wants You! - to Help Stop Malicious Web Sites

      Google is enlisting Web users in the hunt for sites hosting malicious code aimed at infecting visitors' computers. The internet giant has created an online form where Web surfers can report suspect sites, says PC World . Google searches that display sites the company believes are malicious show a warning, and Google has deleted some such sites from its index. More »

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      Internet  • Google  • search engine  • hackers  • malware

    • Malicious Mac "Trojan Horse" App Discovered

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 2, 07 4:23 PM CDT

      Malicious Mac "Trojan Horse" App Discovered

      A rare "Trojan horse" program designed to fleece Mac users has been discovered, the Wall Street Journal reports. Luring users with spam directing to porn sites, the Trojan poses as a missing video codec necessary for the naughty vids. Installation of the "codec" requires an administrator login, which gives the Trojan full access to the machine. More »

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      Apple  • computer virus  • malware  • Macintosh  • Trojans

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