Symantec warns about Trojan.Ramvicrype
Security software company Symantec has warned about a new Trojan Horse named Trojan.Ramvicrype.
Trojan.Ramvicrype is unusual in a way that it encrypts data files on the victim’s machine but does not ask the user to visit a site to get the solution to decrypt the data. It does rename the files [...]
Anti-Malvertising.com: Investigative Research Engine
Google has a custom search engine hosted on Anti-Malvertising.com that you can use for background checks on potential advertisers.
It searches for keywords on a variety of web services which provides information on companies which distribute malware through advertising.
Google however warns:
Its search results should not be considered the last word [...]
McAfee: Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celebrity
Security software maker McAfee has named Jessica Biel as the most dangerous celebrity online.
The company said in its latest report that the search results for Biel are most likely to point to malicious websites.
The report said that Biel fans searching for content on her have a [...]
Apple expected to patch iPhone MMS security bug soon
UK based Telecom Company O2 has revealed that Apple is soon going to release a patch to fix the bug in the iPhone related to the SMS vulnerability.
The problem is pretty serious as it enables hackers to control an iPhone by just sending it an SMS message. [...]
Ivan Krstic joins Apple from OLPC Project
The OLPC Project is not known for the security technologies used on their XO Laptops. But they have helped Apple find an impressive developer.
The Mac maker has hired Ivan Krstic who was previously the security architect for the One Laptop Per Child project.
He was the creator of [...]
Conficker being used for spamming
Conficker has been making news since quite some time now. The latest is that the worm is being used by the developers to send email spam.
Cisco Systems researchers have claimed that as many as 12 million infected machines are being used to send about 10,000 to 20,000 spam e-mails a [...]
Microsoft puts a reward on the arrest of Conficker developer
US based software giant Microsoft has announced that they are putting up a $250,000 reward for anyone who can provide enough information for the arrest of the person who created Conficker malware.
Conficker is currently one of the most widespread malware. It has already infected millions [...]
McAfee launches a new unit for SaaS security offerings
Security software maker McAfee has announced that they are forming a new unit out of their SaaS security offerings.
The company said that this new unit would handle all McAfee products delivered over the Internet.
McAfee has appointed former vice president of SaaS at Hewlett-Packard Marc Olesen [...]
AVG Technologies acquiring Sana Security
Antivirus company AVG Technologies has announced that they are now acquiring Sana Security.
Sana Security specializes in providing identity fraud prevention software products.
The two companies did not disclose the financial aspects of the acquisition deal.
Sana Security headquarters located in Redwood City would now operate as AVG’s office in the region.
This [...]
IE bug being exploited through Word documents
Security analysts are warning that hackers are now using MS Word files to make use of the bug in Internet Explorer web browser that was just patched by Microsoft through an emergency update.
David Marcus, the director of security research and communications for McAfee Avert Labs said in a note: [...]
