The worlds largest-ever malware network has been uncovered, affecting 1.9 million corporate, government and consumer computers. The network was uncovered by Finjan Inc’s Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC), as part of research into command and control servers operated by cybercriminals.
07.13.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Today PandaLabs, Panda Security’s Malware Analysis and Detection Laboratory announced that they have uncovered evidence that cyber-criminals are starting to create their own search engines and use them to guide users to malicious pages, often created for distributing malware.
06.28.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Vundo comes from the malware family. It was one of the families added into the MSRT and remains in the top 10 detections every month. Vundo is regularly reported as an irritation due to the continuous pop-ups that it delivers to the user’s desktop, mostly related to rogue programs; slowing down the user’s internet connection [...]
06.25.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Although Windows 7 is yet to be released, there has been much talk about its pending release – and the performance it will offer to its users. Some may find that the hype around Windows 7 is overrated – but one can assume, based on the facts known about Windows 7 so far, that this [...]
06.19.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
If you are anything like me, you will have wondered on numerous occasions – how safe is my mobile from contracting spyware and malware? Well, one never really knows just how safe, yet there are steps we can take to optimize our mobile security and safety. Important in this quest is to ensure that you [...]
06.15.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Panda Security has released a public beta of a new cloud-based antivirus offering that the company says provides advanced protection against new and unknown viruses. Available for a free download, Panda Cloud Antivirus consists of a lightweight AV agent that resides on the user’s PC and connects in real time to the company’s cloud-based servers. [...]
05.29.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
The publicity over the Conficker virus has gone hand-in-hand with recommendations about how best to protect your computer safe from malware, viruses and other malicious software. The majority of us rely on some form of security software while surfing the web. However, there are experienced, knowledgeable people out there who surf the web unprotected.
05.25.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
I definitely do not want my computer system to subjected to malware, viruses and other dangers. I have recently come across, “Limewire”, and it’s believed to be reliable, fast, easy-to-use file sharing program with no spyware, adware or other bundled software. Some of the computer users think that is in unsafe and may cause damage [...]
05.23.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
The most common approach used by malware is to block the infected computer from connecting to the Web sites of antivirus and security companies. This block is a way to prevent you from getting help from your antivirus program in removing the infection. A group called Conficker Working Group is an industry formed to fight [...]
05.1.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
NSS Labs is a self-governing entity with business in many areas unrelated to this, but it’s important to note that the study was funded by Microsoft. “Social engineering malware,” is the most important form of malware these days. The basic idea is that the user is lured into visiting a web site and downloading malware [...]
04.19.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
