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Mac ‘Protector’: Another Fake-Alert in Disguise
It’s not breaking news that fake-alert Trojans infections are growing. But it’s worrying for Mac OS X...Fake-Alert Scams Growing Again
Fake-alert Trojans, also known as scareware, fool consumers by claiming imaginary threats, and insisting its victims purchase...I Smell a RAT: Java Botnet Found in the Wild
Most of today’s malware works on Windows and its apps, because it can affect a lot of...Drive-By Downloads Attack Adobe Zero-Day Flaw
Adobe released a security advisory warning the users of a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Versions...5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Osama Bin Laden Death Scams
I suppose this was inevitable. The reported death of Osama Bin Laden is just too good a...LizaMoon the Latest SQL-Injection Attack
Working in the security industry brings about a myriad of challenges. This is especially true for vendors....Google Tool Cleans Up Mobile Malware ‘Dream’
Over the weekend Google released the Android Market Security Tool to help clean up devices infected with the...Xirtem Worm Hides in CAB/SFX Files
W32/Xirtem@@MM is a fast-spreading and active worm, discovered in late 2008, that uses a variety of methods...Mobile NFC Features Raise Security Concerns
Yesterday, at the Web 2.0 Summit, Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt presented the Nexus S. This wasn’t just...Missing Hotel Room Key? Try Your Phone
If you are like me, there are times when you will misplace your hotel key. Times when...The Riskiest Web Domains Revealed – Mapping The Malweb
The world’s most heavily trafficked web domain, .COM, is now the riskiest, according to our fourth annual...Stuxnet Update
Stuxnet has received a lot of attention since McAfee first blogged about it in July. This post will...
