Computer users are going to be at risk from even more highly evolved malware threats in the new year, the security firm Imperva predicts. Cybercriminals will continue to fine-tune their attacks, with Imperva expecting malware to evolve significantly. This will make it more difficult for computer users to protect themselves from attack. The biggest catalyst will be the proliferation of mobile …Continue Reading
Moviegoers aren't the only ones looking forward to the upcoming release of the latest Harry Potter movie. According to a recent report from the security software vendor PC Tools, cybercriminals are already taking advantage of the film by using its popularity to proliferate their malicious software. A number of Harry Potter fans are actively searching the web for previews and …Continue Reading
In an effort to proliferate their malicious software, a growing segment of cybercriminals are now using USB devices to attack unsuspecting computer users, according to security firm Avast. PCWorld reports that 700,000 recorded attacks from last week – 12.5 percent of the total number of attacks – came from USB devices. Hackers use the AutoRun feature supported by Windows to …Continue Reading
In an effort to proliferate malware and computer viruses, cybercriminals are taking advantage of election season to infect the systems of unsuspecting computer users, reports the Tech Herald. Favorite keywords among hackers include "election results 2010," "midterm election results," and "election polls." When internet users type these phrases into search engines, the results will be laced with malicious websites that …Continue Reading
With Apple's surging popularity, a number of consumers have purchased Mac computers. This makes the platform a more valuable target for cybercriminals, who are increasingly programming viruses to take advantage of individuals using these devices. Now, antivirus firm SecureMac reports that a new trojan worm is spreading to Mac users through social networks such as Facebook. Victims will receive a …Continue Reading
Computer software designer Adobe has confirmed that cybercriminals are exploiting yet another unpatched vulnerability in its Reader program that enables hackers to infect unknowing users, reports the Register. The security gap exists in Adobe's document viewer for all three major platforms – Windows, OS X and Unix. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the vulnerability to install a trojan known as …Continue Reading
While Mozilla Firefox may not be the default web browser for computers, a substantial number of internet users have downloaded the program. Now, cybercriminals are attacking these individuals through an unpatched exploit, reports ComputerWorld. The flaw was uncovered on Tuesday by security program producer Norman. Cybercriminals infected a piece of code on the Nobel Peace Prize website, which could then …Continue Reading
While Oracle released a security patch for a new Java exploit that hackers are using to victimize internet users, a new report from security firm Trusteer has found that the majority of consumers still haven't installed the patch to protect themselves from potential threats. With more than three-quarters of modern machines using Java, Trusteer believes the security hole is the …Continue Reading
A popular misconception among many American consumers is that Mac computers can't get viruses. The fact of the matter is that cybercriminals design their malware to reach the largest possible audiences, and with the number of Apple computer owners rising, hackers have begun to focus their attacks on Mac users as well. Fortunately, antivirus firm Panda Security has rolled out …Continue Reading
While most malicious software is designed to steal computer users' financial information or identities, a new study from Ben-Gurion University indicates that a new wave of viruses could track and imitate their victims’ actual behavior. As the researchers note, this is potentially more dangerous, as cybercriminals could use the data to help plan their attacks. "Many social networks collect important …Continue Reading