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Threat Description: Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.K
malware  osx  security  trojan  threat  description 
8 weeks ago by gdw
About malware and hacked sites - Webmaster Tools Help
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malware  www  site  hack  repair 
february 2012 by gdw
Inside a Modern Mac Trojan — Krebs on Security
Mac malware is back in the  news again. Last week, security firm F-Secure warned that it had discovered a Trojan built for OS X that was disguised as a PDF document.
mac  malware 
october 2011 by gdw
Google Highlights Trouble in Detecting Web-based Malware | PCWorld Business Center
Google issued a new study on Wednesday detailing how it is becoming more difficult to identify malicious websites and attacks, with antivirus software proving to be an ineffective defense against new ones.
google  security  malware 
august 2011 by gdw
Inside Mac Defender — Rixstep Learning Curve
rixstep  mac  defender  analysis  malware 
july 2011 by gdw
How to avoid, remove Facebook malware | How To - CNET
howto  cnet  remove  facebook  malware 
june 2011 by gdw
Massive botnet ‘indestructible,’ say researchers | KurzweilAI
A new and improved botnet that has infected more than four million PCs is “practically indestructible,” security researchers say.

“TDL-4,” the name for both the bot Trojan program that infects machines and the ensuing collection of compromised computers, is “the most sophisticated threat today,” said Kaspersky Labs researcher Sergey Golovanov
malware  botnet  trojan  security  privacy 
june 2011 by gdw
Most Malware Tied to 'Pay-Per-Install' Market - Technology Review
New research suggests that the majority of personal computers infected with malicious software may have arrived at that state thanks to a bustling underground market that matches criminal gangs who pay for malware installations with enterprising hackers looking to sell access to compromised PCs.
malware  spam  cybercrime 
june 2011 by gdw
How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware
A recent phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender "anti-virus" software to solve the issue.

This “anti-virus” software is malware (i.e. malicious software).  Its ultimate goal is to get the user's credit card information which may be used for fraudulent purposes.

The most common names for this malware are MacDefender, MacProtector and MacSecurity.
apple  mac  malware  osx  security 
may 2011 by gdw
Charlie Sheen Death Hoax Spreads Malware Through Facebook & Twitter
malware  hoax  explained  charlie  sheen 
march 2011 by gdw
Google, Mozilla Claim AOL’s China Portal May Harm Your Computer
Google Chrome and Firefox both throw up a malware warning for AOL’s Chinese portal(click at your own risk), and Google even warns people who run a search for ‘AOL China’ that the site may harm their computer, as you can tell from the screenshot above.
google  firefox  malware  aol  chinese  portal  wpd 
february 2010 by gdw

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