Computer Security, Viruses & Worms

Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldn’t be complacent, especially if they’re also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of its X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.

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Correction: Botnet Busted story (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:17 +0000

AP - In a story March 2 about the arrest of three suspects in the virus infection of nearly 13 million computers, The Associated Press erroneously reported the spelling of the last name of a captain with Spain's Guardia Civil, which is investigating the case. The captain's correct name is Cesar Lorenzana, not Lorenza.

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Limewire P2P Network Adds Anti-Malware Protection (PC Magazine)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:42:18 +0000

PC Magazine - LimeWire, one of the biggest peer-to-peer networks (and a traditional home for malware) has announced that the company is integrating AVG anti-malware protection into its LimeWire Pro service.

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Hackers target freshly uncovered Internet Explorer hole (AFP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:10:49 +0000

AFP - Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.

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Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:56:00 +0000

PC World - In a relatively light Patch Tuesday, Microsoft closed holes that could allow a poisoned Excel or Movie Maker file to install malware on a vulnerable PC. However, a new flaw involving VBScript and Windows Help files that can be targeted through Internet Explorer remains unfixed.

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IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:49:00 +0000

PC World - A new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 can be targeted via code on a poisoned Web site, Microsoft warned today. A successful attacker could install malware on a victim PC or run any other remote command.

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Panda Discovers Malware on HTC Magic Phone (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:22 +0000

PC World - A Panda Security employee discovered three malware programs on a recently purchased HTC Magic phone when it was plugged it into a Windows computer.

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Energizer USB Charger Software Contains Malware (NewsFactor)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:06:28 +0000

NewsFactor - Some Windows PC users may hope the Energizer bunny didn't keep going and going. It turns out the Energizer DUO USB battery charger is a vehicle for attacks on PCs, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team.

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FDIC: Hackers Took More Than $120M in Three Months (PC World)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:30:19 +0000

PC World - Ongoing computer scams targeting small businesses cost U.S. companies US$25 million in the third quarter of 2009, according to the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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US agencies needs clear cybersecurity roles: GAO report (AFP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:04:06 +0000

AFP - US government cybersecurity efforts are being hampered by a need to better define the roles of the agencies responsible for defending against cyber threats, a US Congressional watchdog said Friday.

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