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Hacked Sites – An Open Door To Malwares

Dec

2012

Compromised websites have been an attractive target for cyber-criminals. These websites distribute different malwares designed to steal valuable information from the victim’s machine. McAfee has recently encountered a compromised website which distributes malicious .jar file and Fake AV.The compromised web page has an iFrame which reidirects the user to download a malicious .jar file.The link to […]

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Road to Windows 8 Security: Improved, but with Bumps

Oct

2012

With its launch of Windows 8, Microsoft promises a rejuvenated OS and brand that translates to improved user experience. But when it comes to security, did Microsoft take it up a notch?Beyond Window 8’s interface and over-all experience, users are also concerned with its resilience against threats. Below are some of my observations on certain […]

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AVG Web Threat Update: Week 16

Apr

2012

1. Spreading the Blackhole love on Twitter The AVG Web Threats Research team found this little landmine on Twitter in the last week. We suspect it was planted by a Blackhole operator. Clicking on the “free Antivirus” link takes you to the nearly inevitable: And, if an unsuspecting Twitter user is innocent enough to click […]

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