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Google alerts infected users of potential Internet shutdown

Hundreds of thousands of Internet users could soon lose access to the web, according to a warning being issued to those users by search giant Google.

In the Media by Justin Crann - 2 comments

Wikipedia warns users some ads may be infected with malware

Wikipedia has warned this week that users seeing advertisements on any of its pages may be infected with malware. The website emphasizes the company is a non-profit one, supported only by donations.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 4 comments

FBI warns of malware infections when connecting from hotel rooms

This week, the FBI has issued a warning to those who travel abroad and connect to the Internet from hotel rooms. U.S. authorities have found travelers' laptops are getting infected when they are accessing the Web from a hotel connection.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl

Report says religious sites are riskier than porn for malware

Over time porn websites gained the notorious reputation for infecting computers with viruses. According to a new report, these are not the most common sites where nasty bugs can infiltrate a computer.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Nissan recently hacked, corporate hacking a growing issue

Nissan Motor Company fell victim to a hack incident close to two weeks ago, but waited about a week to go public with the information.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Anti-virus software ‘losing’ against malware — or is it?

Sydney - The theory is now that malware is being produced at such a rate that antivirus software simply can’t keep up. The numbers look nice, but the actual story doesn’t look anything like so straightforward.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 5 comments

Facebook video scam claims U.S. attack on Iran and Saudi Arabia

A new scam is making the rounds on Facebook, reports one security company. Not unlike previous scams, this one uses the lure of an attention grabbing "breaking news" story in order to try and snare victims.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 1 comment

Ramnit worm infects Facebook, steals login credentials

Security experts recently discovered a worm has been circulating through Facebook. During examination, the researchers discovered the login credentials of over 45,000 Facebook users had been compromised.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

Newest Amazon phishing scam emerges, holiday shoppers beware

As holiday shopping continues in full swing, scammers have kicked it up a notch and are phishing for information from Amazon.com customers.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 4 comments

Mobile malware continues to rise, Android sees most infections

A recent survey has concluded that mobile malware continues to rise at an accelerated rate. The smartphone operating system (OS) seeing the most malware action? Google's Android.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 1 comment

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Anti-malware code's spambot flaw

McAfee is releasing a patch to fix a vulnerability in its anti-malware software that allows spammers to hijack users' computers.

Apple promises malware removal tool for Flashback trojan

Apple says it is developing software that will detect and remove malware estimated to have infected more than 650,000 Macs running the OS X operating system.

Apple issues Flashback malware removal tool

Apple has issued a security update targeting malware that is estimated to have infected more than 650,000 Mac computers running the OS X operating system.

Watch: TechBytes (04.20.12)

Higher sales means Mac owners will start to see more malware and viruses.

Worm 'steals Facebook passwords'

A well-known piece of malware has extended its reach to Facebook, stealing thousands of logins, experts say.