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What to do if your computer has a virus

04

May

2012

So, the unthinkable, the only thing which you always thought that it can’t happen to you did happen: your computer got a virus or more. What to do now? First of all, don’t be scared and think well before taking the next steps. Many people format first their computer and reinstall the operating system or […]

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Malware Targeting Windows and MAC OSX

12

Apr

2012

Malware is getting more and more sophisticated as the days goes by. Windows platform is the usual target for infection of malware authors but this time they add one more target platform, Mac OSX. Recently, another Tibetan-themed malware has been discovered which takes advantage of a patched Java Vulnerability (CVE-2011-3544). When a user unknowingly visits […]

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Ransomware Takes MBR Hostage

12

Apr

2012

We have encountered a ransomware unlike other variants that we have seen previously. A typical ransomware encrypts files or restricts user access to the infected system. However, we found that this particular variant infects the Master Boot Record (MBR), preventing the operating system from loading. Based on our analysis, this malware copies the original MBR […]

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