The government has been urged by MPs to do more to protect the public from malware and other online attacks. The parliamentary Science and Technology Select Committee has published a report today which urges the government to make it possible for computer users to check online whether their computer has…
Facebook Sues Adscend Over Malware, Spam
The company says Adscend Media spread malware on the social networking site and stole users’ personal information. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
For ‘Malware as a Service’ merchants, business is booming
They are well organized. They pay close attention to product quality, working hard to make it effective and scalable. They are all about customer service, providing after-sales support. They even solicit the help of their customers in product development. All admirable qualities. But all in the service of theft. They…
Comodo Cleaning Essentials Identifies and Removes Malware and Unsafe Processes From Infected Computers
JERSEY CITY, NJ–(Marketwire -01/31/12)- Comodo (http://www.comodo.com/), one of the top certificate authorities and Internet security organizations, announced the release of Comodo® Cleaning Essentials, a set of powerful security tools designed to help users identify and remove malware and unsafe processes from infected Windows computers. A portable application, Comodo Cleaning Essentials…
New Android Scare: Just How Malignant Is That Malware?
Antivirus vendor Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced recently that up to 5 million Android devices may have been infected with a particular type of malware. Multiple publishers were pushing out apps — some of which were found in the official Android Market — containing malware known as “Counterclank,” according to the…
Android malware or ‘aggressive’ advertising?
Two online security companies are arguing over whether as many as 5m Android handsets are infected with malware produced by a publisher via its official app Market – or just part of an “aggressive” advertising network. Symantec said that “multiple publisher IDs on the Android Market … are being used…
Avast Internet Security 6 Review: Good, Basic Malware Detection
A solid choice for keeping you safe, Avast Internet Security 6 ($50 for one year and one PC as of January 25, 2012) finished sixth in our 2012 roundup of security suites. Although it ranked in the bottom half of our Top 10, the Avast package is easy to use,…
Android Malware has Infected Millions of Users
Android Malware has Infected Millions of Users Symantec has discovered a new Android malware threat on the official Android Market called Android.Counterclank. The one to five million combined downloads of the 13 different app titles this malware hides behind indicates just how widespread this mobile malware is. The malware is…
New Android malware? Or just an ad network?
January 30, 2012 By Geoff Duncan Symantec says it’s identified new Android malware in as many as 5 million downloaded apps, but other mobile security outfits say it’s just an ad network. Security firm Symantec raised eyebrows last week with a security notice about software it has dubbed Android.Counterclank, malware…
Kaspersky WindowsUnblocker: Malware recovery tool of last resort
Malware takes a variety of forms, starting with the humble virus, but one of the most recent strands is known as ransom malware. As the name suggests, this type of malware can block access to your computer, or offer only limited functionality, until some form of ransom is met —…