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Critical Java exploit used to spread malware

29

Mar

2012

If you haven’t updated the Java installation you might be exposed to the newest exploit identified as CVE-2012-0507. The exploit allows the bypassing of Java’s sandbox, a mechanism that is designed partly to prevent attacks from malicious code. Through the exploit are currently Zeus-Trojans downloaded and silently installed in the system. Avira software detects this […]

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Are you having a (Mac) Flashback?

23

Mar

2012

On Monday, I provided steps on how to avoid your Mac being compromised by the Flashback trojan. Today I will provide information on how to locate a Flashback infection. To better understand the steps below, it is better to also know a bit about Flashback. It’s an OS X malware family that modifies the content […]

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Mac Malware at the Moment

19

Mar

2012

It’s been a while since we last wrote about Mac malware, so I thought it would be good to give our readers an update on what’s been happening during the last few months. Last year we detailed a possible Mac trojan in the making. At that time we were still speculating whether it would be […]

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