Computer viruses have been a problem for home computer users since the early days of the Internet. In part, the vulnerabilities that allow viruses to spread are implicit within the Internet: networked computers with similar structures invite infection …
Archive for February 18, 2013
06/02/2013Police issue warning about new computer virus
The Computer Crime Unit of Belgium’s federal police has issued a warning in connection with a new form of computer fraud. Internet users should watch out for a new virus that claims to be the police and asks them to transfer cash because they allegedly …
Category: virus alerts /
Digital certificates and malware: a dangerous mix
| Take, for example, digital certificates which have been in the spotlight after Stuxnet used some or after Adobe’s servers were breached to sign malware. The purpose of a digital signature is to guarantee the authenticity of a file from a particular … |  | Help Net Security |
Computer Worm Vs. Computer Virus
Malware is one of the hazards of spending any amount of time on the Internet. Hackers and malware authors create programs designed to gain access to other users’ systems, whether to explore the network, steal data or just wreak havoc. Viruses and worms … Opposing Views |
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