February 03, 2008 by
Jason
The Windows functions are always under attack because disabling a vital function of the operating system automatically means an open door for the hacker, who would be able to infiltrate into the computer and conduct his malicious activities. Today, a new worm has been spotted in the wild and, according to security company Trend Micro, it affects most flavors of the operating system produced by Microsoft, including Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and Server 2003.
But what’s worse is that WORM_SILLYFDC.CY has a high damage potential and a high distribution potential, two elements that underline the worm’s capability to reach your computer and harm the data stored on it. In case you’re curios about how can you get infected, the process is pretty simple: all you need to do is to visit an infected page. However, the worm may also be dropped by another piece of malware, Trend Micro explains. Read More»
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January 05, 2008 by
Jason A new Facebook application brings the popular social networking service back in the spotlight, as it attempts to take users on a dangerous website and deploy malicious files on their computers. ‘Secret Crush’ is a Facebook application claiming that it is able to disclose the friend’s name that has a “secret crush” for a certain registered member. The application requires Facebook members to invite five other friends to use it, but instead of revealing the secret admirer, ‘Secret Crush’ takes the users to a malicious website attempting to drop an infection.
One of the infections has been identified as MyWebSearch, a computer threat that displays unwanted pop-up adverts on all the affected computers. Read More»
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December 23, 2007 by
Jason WORM_VB.ZAA is a new kind of worm that attempts to infect the Windows computers, being executed once the user starts Windows Media Player. Security company Trend Micro wrote that the worm affected most versions of the operating system powered by Microsoft, including Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and Server 2003. But, what’s more important is that it has a high distribution potential bundled with a medium damage potential, so extra-caution is recommended, if you want to keep your computer protected. Now, let’s see more details about the infection. Read More»
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