These days many websites support Java applications, making them an integral part of a site. Due to the general prevalence of Java applications they are also a popular vehicle for computer malware. There is a new threat going around called
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Online Advertisements: A New Way of Spreading Malware
Why should cybercrooks have to work so hard to attack computer users when they can simply use online advertisements to spread malware? In recent findings by security experts, it was discovered that a rogue ad was popping up on the
Continue reading 0 CommentsA New Blend of Malware being divvied out on 55,000 Hacked Websites
A recent discovery by security researchers has identified a number of backdoor Trojans and password stealers are being spread by 55,000 websites. A group of malware, including password stealer parasites and backdoor Trojans, was found to be spread onto several
Continue reading 1 Comment20% Rise In Spam Expected In March 2009
According to McAfee, Spam is expected to increase by 20 percent in March (this month) and may cost companies about $41,000. We all hate to hear news like this but we all must face the music because it is a
Continue reading 0 CommentsGoogle Trends Abused By Scammers To Poison Search Results
Recent security research findings have revealed that scammers are abusing Google Trends to poison Google search results with links that spread malware or fake security applications. If you are at all familiar with Google Trends then you might be in
Continue reading 0 CommentsSpam In Flight: Delta Airline Ticket Confirmation Contains W32/Trojan2.FXRO Trojan
Fake Delta Airline ticket confirmation messages were found to be currently circulating where they contain a Trojan infection identified as W32/Trojan2.FXRO. One of our readers gave us this tip reported on MXLab's blog (blog.mxlab.be). During the past holiday season there
Continue reading 0 CommentsValentine's Day Themed Spam Leading Users to New Variant of Waledac Worm
Cybercriminals thrive on holidays and popular world events to spam computer users in hopes of spreading malware. Valentine's Day is no exception for cybercriminals scamming you through spam messages or malicious website links. This Valentine's Day a new variant of
Continue reading 0 CommentsWindshield Parking Violation Fliers Lead People To Malicious Web Site Spreading Malware
How would you like to find a yellow parking violation flier on your windshield that gets you to visit a malicious website? How nice of these hackers to distribute fliers that advertise a malicious site that will download malware onto
Continue reading 0 CommentsEntire Web Tagged As Malware By Google For One Hour
"This site may harm your computer" message on every Google search result was an error. This past weekend on Saturday January 31st, Google tagged every search result as malware with a phrase you may have seen before "This site may
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