Archive for February 26, 2014

Cyber soothsaying: Mobile malware will be a very real threat

The second example is a blog post by RSA about new malware on Android phones that coordinate with web based attacks to hijack banking sessions.

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Frustrations arise from fake computer-virus calls

Frustrations arise from fake computer-virus calls. Laptops owners fended off offers of help from ‘Microsoft’ call centre

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CryptoLocker Virus: FBI Warns People About New Malware

A new malware dubbed the “CryptoLocker” holds you files for ransom. While some are pegging it a hoax, it’s actually real–The FBI recently issued a

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Internal Revenue Service says Beware of Bogus IRS Emails

In reality, it’s a scam known as “phishing,” attempting to trick you into giving out your personal and financial information. The criminals then use this

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Mask Virus Exposed Following Cyber-Espionage since Seven Years

Wow ….

According to Kaspersky, security researchers have uncovered one computer virus namely Mask that for the last 7 years had been used for

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3 myths and truths about solid-state drives: True or false?

Based on this article, I think it’s time for me to start buying solid state drives.

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Trend Micro Warns ‘Flappy Bird’ Seekers to Be Careful of Malware

Internet security firm Trend Micro is warning those who don’t already own Flappy Bird on Android to be careful what they download. According to a

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Mobile Malware Approaches Windows Bugs in Sophistication

Mobile malware continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the threat landscape, with the list of malicious Android apps now hitting the 10 million

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Microsoft releases Computing Safety Index for Safer Internet Day 2014 – SlashGear

Using the data from this latest report, the company has also augmented its Internet safety campaign of sorts called Safer Online, which invites Internet

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