Tag: phishing
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Monokle Surveillance Software
Monokle malware really is a nasty little thing. This piece of software works like a remote access trojan (RAT) and can really do a number on you.
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Phishing Emails Still Major Security Problem
Phishing e-mails are certainly one of the oldest methods of infecting a computer with a virus – the rogue mail lands in an inbox and awaits a user clicking on a link or attachment within that leads to a virus being downloaded. According to Verizon, in a new Data Breach investigations report, users are still…
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NotCompatible.c Android Virus Discovered
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A previously discovered threat for Android which was dealt with two years has once again reared its ugly head – the malware, then known as ‘NotCompatible’ has returned under the NotCompatible.c – the main difference between the original and version c is that those employing it are using new tactics that seem to be taking…
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Google Introduces Google Security Key to Verify Accounts
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Account security has been at the forefront of the media recently with accounts being hacked and personal information being leaked here, there and everywhere. It’s no wonder Google are actively trying to promote two-step authentication and have done for a while now. Well they’re about to take it a step further with the use of…
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Google Updates Gmail and Maps Web Apps
Google have just started to roll out a new update to both the Gmail and Maps web apps. The new update in Gmail focuses on the Spam folder. Google say that it one of the key reasons user love using Gmail instead of other webmail services that are available online. The update will now inform…
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Fake iTunes Gift Certificate Targets Black Friday Shoppers
A new malware scam designed to target Black Friday shoppers looking for a bargain has been identified throughout email services by Sophos. The scam is designed to trick users into accessing a .zip file attached to an e-mail, which upon opening allows hackers to access personal information via malware files located within the infected .zip…