Tag: Malicious
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Flame and Stuxnet Malware Creators ‘Co-operated At Least Once’
New findings from security firm Kaspersky suggests that both the creators of Stuxnet and Flame “Co-operated at least once”.
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Flame Malware Creators Send Code to Kill Itself
One of the world’s most famous pieces of malware forced to self-destruct by its creators…
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Apple is Developing Tools to Detect and Remove Flashback
It’s quite possible that if you are an Apple Mac user, you may have heard about the malware that has affected an estimated half a million Mac computers. Well, Apple have stepped into action and announced that they are currently in the process of developing a tool(s) that will allow users to easily remove the…
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Apple Launching Developer ID Certificate Scheme
According to reports, Apple have this week started to send out emails to developers informing them of a new ID scheme that the Cupertino company are about to introduce. It will be known as Developer ID and has been introduced for developers of Mac OS who prefer not to sale their software via the Mac…
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Google Ups Android Market Defences As “RuFraud” Malware Attacks
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Google has been tightening its app criteria and fighting back against a second hit of malicious software currently surfacing on its Android Market – with over 20 apps now removed for potentially distributing the another wave of attack from the ‘RuFraud’ malware. The offending apps would hook naïve downloaders by promising to deliver ad-free Angry…
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Google Android is mobile OS most vulnerable to malware and virus infection
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Most of us worry about getting that Autumn flu that’s been going around, but a much more vicious infection could be affecting our Google-based smartphones as internet security co. McAfee has reported that Google’s open source system Android has been found to be the mobile operating software most likely to be stricken by a malware attack. In the…
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Discovered iOS bug allows Apple iPhone to be attacked by malicious apps
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A security analyst has caused controversy after discovering a bug within Apple’s iOS software which reportedly leaves popular gadgets such as iPhone, iPod and iPad open to malicious attacks from certain apps which have made their way onto the app store. Third-party software submissions to the App Store are strictly monitored and this is…
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Mac OS X Trojan ‘Flashback C’ bypasses anti-malware – Virus imitates Flash Player
Mac OS X system have been affected by a new Trojan virus which finds its way around the operating software’s in built anti-malware protections. The malware appears as “Trojan-Downloader;OSX/Flashback C” and imitates the installer software for popular plug-in Adobe Flash Player. This harkens back to a scam in 2009 which was fortunately remedied with anti-virus…
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Facebook adds malicious link scanning and racism blocking to social net safety
Facebook will be doubling it’s fight on unpleasant attacks on our accounts and gadget health, with it’s Web of Trust scheme by implementing a link scanning system through a partnership with San Diego based web safety co. Websense. With it becoming ever-more easy to share content socially and friend clicking each other’s shared links numerous…
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Hackers expose Android design flaw vulnerability
Oh dear, hackers at this year’s DefCon conference have exposed a design flaw in the Android operating system which can potentially allow malicious users to steal data via phishing as well as display those annoying pop-up ads. The folk over at Cnet report that potentially if an Android device has been compromised, it could mean…
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Google now alerts users of malware infections
“The Internet brings remarkable benefits to society. Unfortunately, some people use it for harm and their own gain at the expense of others” says Google, who have been busy again – this time routing out infectious malware which has been coming up ever more frequently in our day-to-day web browsing. Identifying unusual search data and…