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Posted: December 8th, 2011 under Android, Operating Systems, Privacy, Security, Uncategorized.
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Malware aimed at the Android platform has increased five-fold since July, raising questions on the open-door policy Android has in installing apps. IT company Juniper Networks says the reason for this is the Mountain View, Calif. company’s own lax attitude when it comes to oversight.

Malware on Android begins to spiral out of control

Posted: November 21st, 2011 under Android, Operating Systems, Security.
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Summary: One version of the attack was triggered by a rigged Microsoft Word .doc that probably included some social engineering and required the target to open the booby-trapped file.

The mysterious Duqu malware attack exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows kernel, according to security researchers tracking the Stuxnet-like cyber-surveillance Trojan.

Windows kernel ‘zero-day’ found in Duqu attack | ZDNet

Posted: November 1st, 2011 under Internet, Operating Systems, Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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In the old, old days researchers wrote virus code to prove a point and lone coders released malware that disseminated a message or simply vandalized computers. Modern malware is all about money. Symantec has just released a report on the various techniques used to make a profit from Android-focused malware. Given that Android is now the most widespread mobile platform, it’s a wide-open field for malefactors seeking to cash in.

How Android Malware Makes Money

Posted: October 20th, 2011 under Android, Security.
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On the cusp of a big Apple event today where a new iPhone is expected to be announced, fake emails are going around purporting to give details of "the new Apple iPhone5GS," featuring a see-through keyboard. Clicking on the links leads to a malware-laced website that targets PCs. Here’s the email and what to look out for.

Fake iPhone 5 Emails Bear Malware – The Consumerist

Posted: October 4th, 2011 under Apple, iPhone, Operating Systems, OSX.
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Well, hello Mac users! The 1 billion Windows users of the world welcome you to the wonderful world of malware. F-Secure has identified a new one, and like Mac Defender, this piece of nastiness borrows from malware already released for Windows.

Be careful, that PDF might be a Mac Trojan

Posted: October 3rd, 2011 under Apple, Internet, OSX, Security.
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I have not tried it yet, and I intend to in the coming weeks. Other apps out there require a on going fee. This is normally a 99 cent app and is free today only.

Amazon.com – SeekDroid 

Posted: September 4th, 2011 under Android, Operating Systems, Security, Software.
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It has been obvious for some time that Google’s app standards for Android are lenient to say the least. That’s why Android is the favored platform for mobile malware. But it turns out that Chrome extensions are a huge, and similar problem that I’m beginning to really worry about.

Google cuts security corners to gain market share

Posted: September 3rd, 2011 under Android, Google Chrome, Operating Systems, Security, Software.
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Norton stopped this 2 times today and I have not been online much. So please becareful and be sure to keep your software up to date.  The easisest way is to install Secunia PSI and let it find the vulnerable software and use the auto update feature. http://secunia.com/products/consumer/PSI/download_psi/

Symantec has cautioned about the BlackHole toolkit, which has a powerful set of exploits and is spreading like wildfire. In a release issued on Monday, Symantec said that at present, it is the most prevalent exploit toolkit in the wild and can easily be compared with the likes of Neosploit and Phoenix in terms of the number of affected users.

Symantec Warns: BlackHole toolkit is spreading like wildfire (Trojan.Carberp)

Posted: August 27th, 2011 under Internet, Operating Systems, Security.
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Posted: July 19th, 2011 under Computers, Operating Systems, Security, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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