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Computer Hacking & Virus / Malware
Mar 3rd
by Claudio.Ar When a fortune-teller stares into her crystal ball she claims to see through to the misty future and offers guidance to those willing to hand over the required fee. However, she might be stumped when faced with questions about the state of tomorrow’s computer viruses, or whether or not there will be a
Hacking Exposed: Malware & Rootkits Secrets & Solutions
Sep 5th
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INSECURE Windows 7 is prone to Malware Attack
Nov 10th
A recently conducted test by malware researchers reveals that eight out of ten malware samples used in the test, successfully bypassed Windows 7’s default UAC (user access control) settings. The findings were also confirmed by a separate test done by another company, with an emphasis on how one of the most popular scareware variants bypassed
£850,000 a year, new technique – SCAREWARE
Nov 5th
Cybercriminals are earning as much as £858,000 a year out of scareware, said Symantec. Scareware, which is also known as fake antivirus, is a ploy by cybercriminals to get web users to download dodgy programs using realistic messages and pop-ups warning of fake malware infections. Web users are scared into purchasing the bogus security software
Malware Dictionary
Oct 25th
Adware Adware (or spyware) is a small program that is designed to show advertisements (in various form and degrees of intrusiveness) on your computer. It often reports personal information back to its owners. As a result your sense of privacy can be violated. Backdoor A backdoor is a small malicious program that is used to