Tag: TROJAN

Facebook's good name is being leveraged for yet another brutal round of malware dispersal. The trojan, Bredolab, is being distributed via e-mails with the subject line "Facebook Password Reset Confirmation". The message generally reads: Hey (insert username), Because of the measures taken to provide safety to our clients, your password has been changed. You can find your new password in ...

Keeping up with the latest Web security threats is a daunting task, because viruses and trojans emerge, evolve, and spread at an alarming rate. While some infections like Nine Ball, Conficker, and Gumblar have hit the scene and immediately become the scourge of the cyber security world, others take their time -- quietly infiltrating more and more computers before revealing the true depth of the ...

Another day, another massive attack that compromises the security of thousands of users. Just as we were getting ready to declare victory over Conficker (and settling in for a long battle with Gumblar), along comes Nine Ball, another difficult-to-defeat offensive that hijacks Web sites and tries to load malware onto a user's PC. The worm has a trick up its sleeve; repeat visitors to infected sites ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2009/02/19/got-a-computer-virus-heres-what-to-do-and-not-do/'; Sometimes even the most cautious of us slip up, our PCs ending up with a nasty virus like the dreaded Conficker that's making its way around the Web right now. But even if you fall victim to a program written by a ne'er-do-well half way around the world, all hope is not necessarily lost. It ...

Quite a number of no-goodniks who thought they'd save a few bucks by downloading a pirated version of iWork '09 have gotten more than they'd bargained for -- in the form of a Trojan Horse called OSX.Trojan.iServices.A. This guy installs itself in the computer's startup as root, and once in place it can connect to a remote server and broadcast its location, allowing malicious users to take ...

If you're a Paris Hilton fan, you may want to avoid visiting the glam gal's site for a few days and go elsewhere to find out where she's been partying. Apparently, the starlet is a little loose with her Web security, leaving the site open to attack. Someone has taken advantage, turning ParisHilton.com into a distribution channel for viruses. A visit to the site now shows a pop-up that ...

Yeah, we know, it always seems like another day, another virus around these parts, but we feel it's our duty to keep you informed of any threats to your security (ID theft, computer viruses, etc). So, we hope you're paying attention to yet another warning of a nasty virus that uses some seriously deceitful means to trick you. The latest is a series of trojan viruses that show up in your ...

We've talked about viruses hitting Facebook before, but it seems they're getting a little more serious now. A new one is making the rounds, W32.Koobface.A, which not only installs itself into the background on your PC, but takes over your profile on the site and sends itself to all your friends! The virus uses the same trick we've seen before, the fake-YouTube page that says you're missing a ...

Updating your computer to have the most recent software patches from Microsoft is almost always a good idea -- it doesn't take long for a system flaw to go from new discovery to critical exploit. However, as with everything else online, you have to be careful where you get those patches. Some malware pushers are currently doing their best to trick you into downloading a fake patch that, go ...

Like Megatron's Decepticon minions from 'Transformers,' spyware and malware keep finding new ways to hide themselves in an effort to infect your home computer. The latest attempt is a supposed video showing Barack Obama engaged in some sort of sinful act. It's all a lie -- it's just another piece of malicious software looking to hide itself on your machine. In this case, the malware is a trojan ...

Last month we reported on a new tactic being used by phishers, those shameless people wanting your private info and access to your PC. They were sending out spam that looked like stunning news headlines in the hopes that you'd be suckered into clicking. Now, they're getting a little more cunning, going for somewhat less sensational headlines and more official looking e-mails that are even ...

More or less since the inception of the Macintosh OS, users of Apple computers have felt invulnerable to the threats that their Windows-using counterparts have faced. Viruses and other malicious bits of computer software that regularly affect Microsoft's platforms are very rare on the Mac. But contrary to popular belief, they're not absent altogether, and a new one making the rounds is a real ...

Be wary when opening e-mail greeting cards this Valentine's Day if you don't know the sender. As Switched.com has been warning all its readers for a few weeks now, the message could turn out to be a computer virus, in this case known as a "botnet," which can take over your computer to send more viruses out, link to other computers doing the same, or even steal your personal information. The ...

You just had to figure this was coming. With phones getting smarter and more advanced, and with the popularity and hype surrounding the iPhone, a virus just had to be in the cards. And that's exactly what been released. But, breathe easy: if you're one of the vast majority of iPhone users who haven't unlocked your phone, you aren't susceptible to a virus -- at least not yet. The virus is what's ...

Privacy advocates, prepare thy letter writing hands. A student at Timberline High School, outside Seattle, Washington, has recently been arrested for calling in repeated bomb threats. That, you should have no problem with. The scary part is the manner in which he was caught and convicted. Josh Glazebook, 15, taunted authorities via e-mail and even created a MySpace profile called ...