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Moore, Oklahoma tornado charitable organization scams, malware, and phishing, (Tue, May 21st)

I find it sad that in times when people are facing disaster, many have died, others missing, a...(more)...

Researchers warn of increased Zeus malware activity this year

The amount of cybercriminal activity associated with the Zeus family of financial Trojan programs has increased during the past few months, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro. "The notorious info-stealing...Show More Summary

Google to add Profile Reset feature to Google Chrome

You have a couple of options at your disposal if your browser gets highjacked by malware, or if you just once happen to forget to uncheck a toolbar offer in a software installer on your system. As far as Chrome is concerned, you can try and fix issues manually, for instance by changing the homepage [...]Show More Summary

Protect Your PC With IObit Malware Fighter 2

Malware remains a potential threat for many PC owners. Here at MakeUseOf, we’ve been helping to combat that threat by offering several anti-malware apps free of charge through our Rewards Program. One of those apps has a sequel. IObit Malware Fighter 2 is a major overhaul of the company’s anti-malware app. Show More Summary

New Android malware intercepts text messages

Android malware intercepts incoming SMS, forwarding them on to criminals The post New Android malware intercepts text messages appeared first on RightMobilePhone.

Researchers find unusual malware targeting Tibetan users in cyberespionage operation

Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET discovered a piece of cyberespionage malware targeting Tibetan activists that uses unusual techniques to evade detection and achieve persistency on infected systems. The malware, whichShow More Summary

New Android malware intercepts incoming text messages, silently forwards them on to criminals

A new piece of Android malware has been discovered that can intercept your incoming text messages and forward them on to criminals. Once installed, the trojan can be used to... Keep reading ?

New Trojan for Android steals the SMS-message

The company "Doctor Web" reported the discovery of a new malware for the platform Android, capable of intercepting incoming SMS-message and redirect them to malicious users. Trojan Android.Pincer.2.origin is a very serious threat toShow More Summary

99.9% Of New Mobile Malware Targets Android Phones

Android, the world's most popular smartphone operating system, has malware issuesWe knew that already. But a new report suggests these issues are only destined to worsen In fact, 99.9% of new mobile malware detected in the first quarter...Show More Summary

Growing mobile malware threat swirls (mostly) around Android

Mobile devices are getting hit by a boom in malware similar to the one that hit PCs starting with the rise of the Web, a security software executive said Tuesday. "Mobile platforms, for a lot of attackers, represent a new target-rich environment," said Chris Doggett, senior vice president, North America, at Kaspersky Lab. Show More Summary

New Citadel malware variant targets Payza online payment platform

A new variant of the Citadel financial malware is targeting users of the Payza online payment platform by launching local in-browser attacks to steal their credentials, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer. Citadel is...Show More Summary

This Week in Cybercrime: Stuxnet Two Years Older Than Previously Believed

Plus: Advanced malware uses tweets to defeat security measures, a cryptography luminary says we need a new way to keep data secure, your ISP might shut down your online service for copyright infringement, and the U.S. Supreme Court dismisses a challenge to the government’s cybersnooping

Hotspot Shield Crosses 10M Installations On Android And iOS, Showing Strong Appetite For Mobile VPN

Virtual private networking is a great way to accomplish a number of things, including making sure that your secrets stay your own, protecting against malware attacks, and getting around the geoblocking of audio and video content from networks, labels and basically anyone who wants to restrict your sweet, sweet access. Show More Summary

A Creative Way To Market In-Room Porn: No Malware! No Spyware! No Viruses!

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The pretty young woman in a miniskirt on my TV screen had an interesting sales pitch that caught my attention. "Access your in-room adult movie selections," she purred. "Where there's no spyware, no malware and no viruses!" Here, onShow More Summary

New Mac Malware Breezes Past Gatekeeper Because It’s Signed By An Apple Developer ID

A new Mac malware has been found in the wild that allowed attackers to steal data and install unauthorized apps on a compromised machine. What makes this malware different than other recent Mac malware, though, is that it breezes right past Gatekeeper… and the people behind it might have been gunning for the life of [...]Show More Summary

In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback. The term virus is frequently used as a catch-all for malicious software, but actually describes a very specific type of program that infects files and replicates, noticeable impairing a computer. Show More Summary

New Mac Malware Takes Screenshots And Uploads Them Without Permission

A new piece of Mac malware has been discovered. The virus installs itself as “macs.app” and silently takes screenshots to then upload to shady servers. It doesn’t appear to be very widespread at the moment. The malware was uncovered on an African activist’s Mac at the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual event dedicated to “exploring how best [...]Show More Summary

Newly Discovered Mac Malware Captures and Stores Screenshots

New Mac spyware was discovered earlier this week on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference. Located by computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum, the malware, which has been deemed OSX/KitM.A, is currently...Show More Summary

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