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CryptoShield Infections from RIG EK Picking Up
Threatpost The RIG Exploit Kit remains fairly active despite an overall decline in such activity, and of late, it's been spreading a fairly new variant of ransomware called CryptoShield. The main culprit is an attack group known for using EITest to deliver … |
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Security Horizon: Mobile Malware Up, U.S.-Based Infections Down
eWeek A key trend observed during 2013 was the continued risk from botnets and, in particular, the ZeroAccess botnet that was recently disrupted in a joint effort with Microsoft, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Europol. Also high on the list was … |
Montreal Gazette |
Computer Security: Reducing Risks of Malware Infections
Science Daily (press release) 16, 2013 — Installing computer security software, updating applications regularly and making sure not to open emails from unknown senders are just a few examples of ways to reduce the risk of infection by malicious software, or "malware." However … Savvy computer users pose security risk: study How human behavior affects malware and defense measures |
 TechWeekEurope UK |
Study: Bot Infections Common On Household Computers
TechWeekEurope UK Botnet On the whole, 2012 showed signs of fewer infections, but not by much. The ZeroAccess click-fraud botnet dominated the list of popular malware, infecting about 17 percent of all networks. The TDSS botnet came in second place, resident in about 10 … |