Kaspersky Lab announces that almost 32 million vulnerable applications and files were detected on users’ computers in Q3 of 2010. The ten most widespread vulnerabilities even included some for which vendors had distributed patches in the period 2007-2009. Cybercriminals often use flaws in program code to gain access to data and resources on targeted computers.
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During the recent press tour which was part of Kaspersky Lab’s Security Analyst Summit, Denis Maslennikov, Mobile Research Group Manager, gave a presentation titled ‘Mobile malware and the Internet: a myth or reality?’ In the presentation, Denis talked about the latest mobile malware trends, focusing on how the Internet is being used to spread malware,
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As part of Kaspersky Lab’s recent Security Analyst Summit, its Mobile Research Group Manager, Denis Maslennikov, gave a presentation titled ‘Mobile malware and the Internet: a myth or reality?’ In the presentation, Denis talked about the latest mobile malware trends, focusing on how the Internet is being used to spread malware, infect users’ phones and
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During the recent press tour which was part of Kaspersky Lab’s Security Analyst Summit, Denis Maslennikov, Mobile Research Group Manager, gave a presentation titled ‘Mobile malware and the Internet: a myth or reality?’ In the presentation, Denis talked about the latest mobile malware trends, focusing on how the Internet is being used to spread malware,
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Today BitDefender warns, as more and more people are using Google Chrome and its functionalities to browse the net and to organize information, cybercriminals are setting their minds on exploiting this environment to spread malware and steal users information. The story is simple: Google Chrome users receive an unsolicited e-mail which announces that a new
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 09, 2010 – McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) today warned consumers that “scareware,” or fake antivirus software, may be the most costly online scam in 2010, causing significant monetary loss and damage to users’ computers. Scareware is the first scam outlined in McAfee’s new Consumer Threat Alert program that warns consumers about the
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Avira is issuing a warning against phishing mails that are being used by criminals in an attempt to access Skype logins Tettnang, 02 February 2010 – IT Security Specialist Avira has issued a warning against phishing emails currently circulating that aim to access the login data for Skype accounts. However, the threat is not currently
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