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YouTube hit by links that lead to malicious download sites

YouTube hit by links that lead to malicious download sites

PandaLabs has claimed that almost 5,000 videos on YouTube contain comments with links to a malicious webpage.
Dan Raywood May 26 2009 9:58AM Security
Malicious swine flu PDF file spreads password stealer

Malicious swine flu PDF file spreads password stealer

Symantec has reported that an email with a PDF attachment that promises to answer all questions about the swine flu virus contains a password stealer.
Dan Raywood May 6 2009 10:23AM Security
Malicious links planted in blogs

Malicious links planted in blogs

Spammers have moved to use blogs to lure users to clicking on malicious links.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 12:59PM Security
Easter-related malicious sites appear on search engine results

Easter-related malicious sites appear on search engine results

Cybercriminals have begun using Easter-related websites to intercept search engine optimisation.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2009 11:12AM Security
Twitter hit by fake accounts that link to malicious sites

Twitter hit by fake accounts that link to malicious sites

The microblogging and networking site Twitter has been hit by a ‘flood' of spam.
Dan Raywood Mar 26 2009 11:15AM Security
Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook has reassured customers about the security and privacy of its service, claiming that its automated systems spot and take down thousands of fake or malicious accounts every week.
Phil Muncaster Mar 25 2009 10:18AM Security
Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and 'Frost Nixon' are among the most malicious searched terms as the Oscars approach

Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and 'Frost Nixon' are among the most malicious searched terms as the Oscars approach

Searching for this year's Oscar nominees can lead to malicious sites, according to McAfee, with Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and Frost Nixon the most dangerous.
Dan Raywood Feb 18 2009 10:43AM Security
Malware delivered in parking ticket scam

Malware delivered in parking ticket scam

Trojans are being distributed through a real-life scam involving fake parking tickets.
Dan Raywood Feb 6 2009 10:45AM Security
Google Video searches lead to malicious site

Google Video searches lead to malicious site

Cybercriminals have begun using Google Video to help deliver victims to their doorstep.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 3 2009 10:38AM Security
Web site infections continue to rise

Web site infections continue to rise

Nearly three-quarters of the top 100 sites on the web host malicious code or redirect users to malicious sites, according to new research from content security provider Websense.
Phil Muncaster Jan 24 2009 2:28PM Security
Malicious Obama video contains Trojan

Malicious Obama video contains Trojan

Just a few hours after Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the US, malicious emails are being sent offering a video with his advisors.
Dan Raywood Nov 7 2008 9:59AM Security
Adobe homepage hosts malicious link

Adobe homepage hosts malicious link

Adobe has hosted a web page that redirects visitors to websites that contain malware.
Dan Raywood Oct 20 2008 11:11AM Security
Malicious PDF files identified

Malicious PDF files identified

A wave of malicious PDF files have been identified by ESET.
SC Australia Staff Oct 20 2008 10:03AM Security
Spam is getting nasty, says Symantec

Spam is getting nasty, says Symantec

The number of spam messages laden with malicious links or attachments is increasing, according to Symantec.
Shaun Nichols Oct 7 2008 3:20PM Security
South Korean defence suppliers uncover malicious code

South Korean defence suppliers uncover malicious code

The South Korean defence industry is facing a hacking risk after malicious codes were found in its major computer systems.
Dan Raywood Sep 30 2008 9:38AM Security
Hackers prevent research on malicious code

Hackers prevent research on malicious code

Cybercriminals are randomizing content served from malicious web pages so that they can prevent security researchers from doing proper analysis.
Dan Raywood Sep 18 2008 12:41PM Security
Adobe investigates clipboard heist

Adobe investigates clipboard heist

Adobe said it is looking into Flash-based exploits leveraging clipboard software to spread a malicious URL.
Dan Kaplan Aug 21 2008 10:16AM Security
Malicious "ransomware" banner ads go undetected

Malicious "ransomware" banner ads go undetected

Security experts worry that an open-source Flash animation toolkit is being widely misused to create malicious banner advertisements.
Dan Kaplan Aug 19 2008 10:02AM Security
FBI warns of malicious email scam

FBI warns of malicious email scam

The FBI has issued a warning to the public following a deluge of spam emails purporting to be from the agency..
Iain Thomson Jan 17 2008 7:33AM Security
Malicious banner ads hit major websites

Malicious banner ads hit major websites

A web security firm has identified a widespread attack in which fake malicious advertisements, able to avoid content scanning, are seeking to infect users of popular websites.
Dan Kaplan Sep 11 2007 2:43PM Security

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