Posts Tagged ‘good reputation’

Android Fake AV Hosted in Google Code Targets South Koreans

Aug

2013

During the last two years we have observed the accelerated discovery of Android malware by the security industry. Malware authors today often create and distribute fake “antimalware” apps that simulate the scan of files on a device. These fake apps report fake threats (and sometimes make the device unusable). The goal is to get victims […]

Category General Written by Blog Central > McAfee Labs 0 Comments

When the mail services deliver dangerous packages

Aug

2013

We are monitoring a spam campaign that is using the names of delivery services like FedEx and DHL to send the receiver to a website that installs malware. With subjects like “Not possible to make delivery” or “Shipping service”, the emails make heavy use of social engineering by creating a sense of emergency in order […]

Category General Written by Avira - TechBlog 0 Comments

Be aware of fake Facebook extensions

May

2013

We have received from our partners in the AV industry reports about malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles. According to Microsoft, this threat was first discovered in Brazil but because of the social engineering techniques it uses, it spread fast in other countries and languages as well. All Avira products detect it as […]

Category General Written by Avira - TechBlog 0 Comments

The Latest in IT Security

Posts Tagged ‘good reputation’

Android Fake AV Hosted in Google Code Targets South Koreans

Categories

Featured

Archives

Latest Comments

About Us

Contact Us