BOSTON, MA– – New research released by Sophos has revealed a disturbingly high level of malware on Mac computers — with both Windows and Mac threats being discovered.Sophos experts analyzed a snapshot … View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security…
One Of Every Five Macs Has Malware, Report Says
Malware on the Mac has been a hot topic in recent weeks, thanks to the discovery at the beginning of the month of a variant of the Flashback botnet that was able to install on users’ computers without their knowledge … View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search…
New, sneakier Flashback malware infects Macs
A new, sneakier variant of the Flashback malware was uncovered yesterday by the French security firm Intego. View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
One in five Macs ‘infected’ with malware is inaccurate
One in five Mac systems having malware is testament to the prevalence of Windows-based threats, and does not mean that one in five is "infected." [Read more] View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
Macs more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, Sophos says
IDG News Service – One in five Mac computers is likely to carry Windows malware, but only one in 36 is likely to be infected with malware specifically designed for the Mac OS X, according to study performed by antivirus firm Sophos. Sophos collected malware detection statistics from 100,000 Mac…
FBI Steps Up ‘Internet Doomsday’ Awareness Malware Campaign
PC users infected with a strain of malware called DNS Changer will face their own personal Internet doomsday in July unless they disinfect their computers, the FBI warns. Users have until July 9 to rid themselves of the DNS Changer malware, which can infect Windows PCs and Macs alike. After…
FBI Warns Of Malware Designed To Permanently Lose Internet Access
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – On Nov. 8 of last year, the FBI foiled the cyber criminals involved in the so-called Operation Ghost Click, which baited computer users into downloading malicious software onto their machines. Because of that, more than half a million users could be knocked off the Internet for good on…
Mandiant Redline uncovers malware other apps won’t
If your PC gets attacked by some previously discovered specimen of malware then it’s relatively easy to spot. Your antivirus package will scan the new file on access, realize there’s a match for something in its virus database, and the threat will be quarantined immediately, before any real damage can…
Mac Flashback Malware Still Going Strong, Security Experts Say
Security experts looking at the Flashback malware that had infected hundreds of thousands of Apple Macs worldwide are trying to come to an agreement over how many of these systems are still compromised by the exploit. Earlier this month, Internet security companies Kaskpersky Lab and Dr. Web, a smaller Russian…
Internet may drop for hundreds of thousands in July due to hacker malware
A few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing your Internet connection this summer. View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security