From time to time computer hackers change the ways how to trick ordinary computer users and get some money from them. However, some things never change. Creating fake antispyware programs is quite an old trick used by cyber criminals. Basically, this method is based on creating a useless application which [...]
Recently Orkut, the social network of Google was badly affected with “Bom Sabado” Virus attack. Today I got an update from one of my Orkut friends. See the Sreenshot. This is an old Orkut Spam attack which was active during the beginning of this year. This indicates a compromised Orkut/Google [...]
While conducting research and organizing the reports of Security Intelligence, the analysts working on it on behalf of Microsoft observed some findings. In relation to the observations it was noted that virus infection made upon Java have crossed the barriers thus minimizing the attacks with respect of Adobe Reader. Microsoft [...]
Adware has almost disappeared from sight, and now it again re-appears owing to the support of social networking sites. The popular social sites are now targeted by Adware Company for distribution of its software. These sites are ideal to spread adware via third party apps which do not show their [...]
by anitha gopalakrishnan on 10/23/2010
Microsoft Security Essential is one of the best five free antivirus software, without a doubt. However, there is a fraud security product out there which illegally claims to be Microsoft Security Essentials, and has definitely nothing to do with Microsoft. Microsoft has advised users to be fighting of sites promoting [...]
Strike while the iron is hot. Hackers are also doing the same. Yesterday the most searched term in Google was “Bom Sabado”. Now the Google search results are poisoned by some hackers and they managed to get top position in Google search for the term ” Bom Domingo” (Good Sunday [...]
Today most of the Orkut accounts have been attacked by a malware Bom Sabado. In Portugese language “Bom Sabado” means “Good Saturday”. The malware sends Bom Sabado messages to all contacts automatically and propagate through accounts. Moreover it will update your status with a Brazilian flag and joining some Brazilian [...]