The 4 most likely reasons you were hacked

Feb 26, 2013 by

The 4 most likely reasons you were hacked

When your system has been compromised, it’s safe to assume the worst. Here’s what the bad guys have in mind Written by Roger A. Grimes / Courtesy of InfoWorld In the good old days, most hacking was performed by young males looking to boost their self-esteem. Nowadays, almost all hacking and malware is carried out with criminal intent. Yet for some reason, people who get hacked or are...

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Do you have Java on your computer? Update it NOW!

Jan 14, 2013 by

Do you have Java on your computer? Update it NOW!

Oracle releases patch for Java after U.S. government warning Written by Hayley Tsukayama / Courtesy of The Washington Post Oracle said Sunday that it has released a patch for its Java software after a bug in the program opened users to malicious hacking. Security researchers first drew attention to the vulnerability last week, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told its employees to...

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28 Pieces of Computing Advice

Oct 5, 2012 by

28 Pieces of Computing Advice

Written by Mark Sullivan / Courtesy of PCWorld. Technology never stops moving foward. Hardware gets faster, and operating systems gain new features and (we hope) finesse. This is natural computing law. But just because computers are one big exercise in evolutionary progress, that doesn’t mean certain computing maxims ever go out of style. Take, for example, the nuggets of wisdom in the...

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Malware Infects PCs Even Before They Reach Retail S...

Sep 17, 2012 by

Malware Infects PCs Even Before They Reach Retail Shops

Written by Valli Meenakshi Ramanathan / Courtesy of IBTimes.com A new study conducted by Microsoft dubbed Operation b70, from August 2011, shows that several computers carry malware installed in the factory, BBC News reported. As part of efforts to determine security in its supply chain, the company undertook a study, when its employees brought 10 laptops and 10 desktops from stores located at...

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Macs at risk from Java Zero Day Flaw Under Attack

Aug 27, 2012 by

Macs at risk from Java Zero Day Flaw Under Attack

Security experts warn users to expect more exploits of the Java zero-day. Written By Tony Bradley / Courtesy of PCWorld Java is under attack again. A zero-day vulnerability in Java is being actively exploited in the wild. The current attacks seem to be targeted, but security experts warn that more widespread attacks could be imminent. Next to Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash, Java is probably one of...

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Microsoft warns of man-in-the-middle password hack

Aug 21, 2012 by

Microsoft warns of man-in-the-middle password hack

‘Not a security vulnerability that requires a security update,’ says company Computerworld – Microsoft yesterday warned Windows users of possible “man-in-the-middle” attacks able to steal passwords for some wireless networks and VPNs, or virtual private networks. It won’t issue a security update for the problem, however. The security advisory was...

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How FBI DNS Changer Shutdown Might Break Your Inter...

Jul 5, 2012 by

How FBI DNS Changer Shutdown Might Break Your Internet and What To Do

FBI actions mean 350,000 computers – all infected with the “DNSchanger” malware – will be cut off from the Internet on July 9, 2012. Does this sound like science fiction at best or a scam at worst? Well, it’s neither. Keep reading to hear the crazy story behind the FBI and the DNSChanger trojan, and what you can do to make sure your Internet will keep working. Once upon a time, a...

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Google bots detect 9,500 new malicious websites eve...

Jun 20, 2012 by

Google bots detect 9,500 new malicious websites every day

Phishing sites that are active for only an hour? Welcome to the new scam world. Google adds a staggering 9,500 new websites every day to its running list of malicious Internet destinations so the company can warn end users before they visit the sites, a member of the company’s security team said. “These are either innocent websites that have been compromised by malware authors, or...

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Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus

Mar 24, 2012 by

Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus

An infographic dissecting the nature and ramifications of Stuxnet, the first weapon made entirely out of code. This was produced for Australian TV program HungryBeast on Australia’s ABC1. Video courtesy of Patrick Clair Direction and Motion Graphics: Patrick Clair patrickclair.com Written by: Scott Mitchell Production Company: Zapruder’s Other...

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Mac Malware Summary 2011

Jan 20, 2012 by

Mac Malware Summary 2011

Courtesy of F-Secure.com: Brod, a researcher on the Threat Research team over at F-Secure.com has been tasked with tracking emerging Mac based threats. Microsoft Excel is one of the tools he uses to chart variants. From April to December 2011, there have been several dozen new Mac threats. Well, that’s nothing when compared to Windows malware — but it’s definitely something when...

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