‘Pro-Tibet’ Rootkit Attacks Windows PCs

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

A cartoon that ridicules the efforts of a Chinese gymnast at the Olympic games is the latest ploy used by cyber-criminals to infect Windows PCs, according to McAfee Avert labs. While the movie files, which show the cartoon followed by images supporting a free Tibet, are playing, a keystroke logging tool, ...

Hacker releases working GDI-bug attack code

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Security researchers on Monday spotted malicious code that triggers a critical vulnerability in the Chinese version of Windows 2000, and warned users of other editions to expect attacks. Symantec confirmed that the proof-of-concept code publicly posted to the milw0rm.com site earlier in the day successfully attacks Chinese editions of Windows 2000 ...

Do a Cloud Scan for Malware and Try for a Prize

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Is your PC infected with malware? Panda Security says it is, and they're putting their money where their mouth is. Submit to their free online scan and be found totally malware-free, and your company could bring in a cool $7,500. Or, if you're a consumer and you clear the scan, ...

11 Critical Security Apps

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

If you don't have security software, your PC is an Internet mugging waiting to happen. We show you the eleven best pieces of software for defending yourself against online thugs. The PC security landscape is constantly changing. Well paid, malicious programmers keep cranking out new and different attacks, and the security ...

Advice for securing your site and your reputation

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Is your company's Web site hacked? Today, it can be hard to tell. Online crooks who successfully break into a site often sneak in small bits of code that leave no visible trace but can attack visitors who simply view the page. In fact, according to a Websense Security Labs report, online thugs who want ...