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What threats will Web users face in 2013?

04
Jan
2013

Here are the threats that the AVG Web Threats Research group expects to see in the coming New Year. 1. Java will remain the top exploited software. With over a billion machines running Java it’s a big target and extensively used by the most popular exploit kits today. 2. Mobile malware will grow. Mobile devices […]

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Backdoor Olyx – is it malware on a mission for Mac?

26
Jul
2011

The recent emergence of rogue security software applications for Mac demonstrates how cybercriminals effectively use social engineering techniques to manipulate users’ responses – specifically, exploiting user’s fear of revealing sensitive information such as credit card details. This scare tactic evidently works regardless of the platform.  While financial gain is primarily the motivation that drives elaborate […]

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