By Chris Hoffman, howtogeek.com, January 26, 2016 Most antivirus programs–or “security suites”, as they call themselves–want you to install their browser extensions. They promise these toolbars will help keep you safe online, but they usually just exist to make the company some money. Worse yet, these extensions are often hideously vulnerable to attack. Many antivirus toolbars are,… Continue reading Don’t Use Your Antivirus’ Browser Extensions: They Can Actually Make You Less Safe
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It’s not all about ransomware – keyloggers are still alive and well!
By Paul Ducklin, NakedSecurity.sophos.com, June 21, 2016 Ransomware gets a lot of attention these days, and understandably so. It’s the digital equivalent of a punch in the face: there’s no doubt what’s happened, and the crooks leave no stone unturned to make sure you know it. Some ransomware not only creates some sort of HOW-TO-PAY… Continue reading It’s not all about ransomware – keyloggers are still alive and well!
How To Spot A Dangerous Email Attachment
By Chris Hoffman, makeuseof.com Emails can be dangerous. Reading the contents of an email should be safe if you have the latest security patches, but email attachments can be harmful. Any type of file can be attached to an email, including .exe program files. Many email servers will perform virus scanning and remove potentially dangerous… Continue reading How To Spot A Dangerous Email Attachment
Malware uses Google Talk to make malicious phone calls
By Nathan Collier, malwarebytes.com, June 20, 2016 We found a new piece of mobile malware, Android/Trojan.Pawost, that’s using Google Talk to make malicious calls. As soon as the malicious app is opened, a blank Google Talk icon pops up in the notifications of the mobile device. Wait a couple of minutes, and all of a… Continue reading Malware uses Google Talk to make malicious phone calls