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Microsoft Report: Worms Rise, New Vulnerabilities Decline
The new Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) found worm infections nearly doubled, vulnerability counts down by nearly one-third in the first half of 2009.
Worms Invade Corporate Computers, Microsoft Finds
In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft documents the doubling of worms in enterprises during the first half of 2009.
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About Malware
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 08:27 — mcoyleMany times attackers use social engineering tactics to trick victims into installing malware. Malware is short for malicious software and includes Trojans, worms, viruses, etc. It can do any number of things to disable your computer and make life and computing frustrating. To begin with, don’t be fooled by fake antivirus tools in pop-up windows, emails with embedded links and/or rusecuretelling you to provide confidential information (passwords, bank account numbers, etc) . Stay away from links on social networking sites. They’re a hotbed for the distribution of malware, often by sharing links by way of compromised accounts. Spammers also send email looking like software upgrade advisories to trick you into installing malicious programs. Stop. Think. Secure IT!
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How to escape the phishing nets
In the last 18 months the character of the spam reaching your inbox has undergone a subtle change.
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PandaLabs: 600% Rise In Users Hit By ID Theft Malware
Economic crisis, black market sales of credit card numbers, Paypal or Ebay accounts could be to blame.
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Cybercriminals Target Social Networking Sites
Facebook’s immense popularity–it numbers 175 million members worldwide–also makes it one of the world’s largest cybercriminal targets. Recently cybercriminals have leveraged various social engineering tactics to subject Facebook members to worms, Trojans, and other malware, the latest being the Koobface worm.
Spyware/Malware
Spyware is programming that can be put into your computer to gather information about you without your knowledge as information to advertisers and other interested parties. Malware includes Viruses, Worms, Spyware, Adware, Browser hijacking, Web Bugs, and other software. If you are using a computer regularly you should become familiar with the wide expanse of malicious programs which can affect computers.
