Tag Archive for: attacks

‘Paranormal Activity 2’ and ‘Friday the 13th’ Used in Blackhat SEO Malware Attacks, According … – Earthtimes

Oct. 29 — PandaLabs, Panda Security’s anti-malware laboratory, advises computer users to be careful this Halloween … Activity 2″ and “Friday the 13th,” to implement Blackhat SEO attacks that target unsuspecting online users through search results.
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Security Alert: Spear Phishing Attacks On The Rise – Small Business Computing

Wired magazine’s Kim Zetter comments on and analyzes a recent report from security software maker Symantec that says spear phishing is dramatically on the rise. Spear phishing is used to plant bots and other malware on victims’ computers. “The number of …
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Trusteer Secure Browsing Service for Enterprises Protects Against Man in the Browser Attacks – PR Inside

… Enterprises which protects enterprises against Man in the Browser attacks … unmanaged computers that operate outside corporate networks. These malware programs conceal themselves inside the browser and are virtually invisible to anti-virus solutions.
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Phishing attacks grow more insidious – TMCnet

FRANKFURT, Oct 17, 2010 (dpa – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — A phishing attack used to consist of a somewhat unprofessional looking email that criminals hoped unsuspecting persons would open, clearing the way for access to private data.
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