Tag Archive for: VIRUSES

Hand-Held Epidemic Coming? Experts Fear Rise in Smartphone Viruses – FOX News

Most people are aware that computer viruses are legion. They know enough to avoid opening … the principal engineer at McAfee Labs , referring to attacks aimed at smartphones, “and it’s swiftly increasing.” In fact, many apps leave users vulnerable …
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Identifying computer viruses on mobile devices – TMCnet

It’s kind of scary.” Jacoby, the primary holder of a new patent, has found a way to detect and identify computer virus attacks on mobile devices by tracking how much battery power is being used. The project began in 2003, while Jacoby was working on two …
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Identifying computer viruses on mobile devices – Roanoke Times

It’s kind of scary.” Jacoby, the primary holder of a new patent, has found a way to detect and identify computer virus attacks on mobile devices by tracking how much battery power is being used. The project began in 2003, while Jacoby was working on two …
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Viruses, Spyware, and Malware: What’s the Difference? – PC Magazine

In a similar fashion a computer virus injects its code into an innocent program … likely to steal information or implement a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack against a major web site. Worms are similar to viruses, but they don’t require the …
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