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Dear Microsoft: Please Stop Pushing Potentially Unwanted Software Through Windows Update
One of my home machines is Windows 7 Enterprise x64. A few days ago an interesting thing started happening. Windows Update (WU) traybar is notifying…
Malware for beginners: Keyloggers
We use the term malware to refer generically to the multiple threats to which IT systems are exposed every day. However, this word covers a…
How to stay safe from phishing attacks
Every day, cyber-crooks find new ways to lure us into their traps. Have you heard of the FAKEBOOK case? Facebook is one of today’s most…
4chan Users Organize Surgical Strike Against MPAA
The users at 4chan, a popular image board responsible for many Internet memes such as the Rickroll, lolcats, and the “Anonymous” assault on the Church…
False positives – What are they?
Posted by Javier Guerrero, September 8th, 2010 Sometimes when writing my posts, I get the urge to forget about malware for a while and talk…
We are good at finding names
We have received this file today. Rogue creators are spending less time creating interface and spending more time to find a new name. Malware name:…
How can I know if my computer is infected?
Does your computer talk to you? You can’t use the Internet? Have your files disappeared? You might be infected…10 tell-tale signs of infection