Hungarian security firm CrySyS Lab has located the installer for Duqu, which is now well known for its connection to the infamous Stuxnet. The installer arrived via e-mail as a document which then launches an exploit against a zero-day Windows kernel vulnerability. Very heavy stuff… Symantec was given the installer for analysis, and they’ve updated […]
The MySQL.com website has been struck by cybercriminals, who hacked their way in to serve up malicious code to visiting computers. Simply visiting the home page of the website, initiated a Java exploit that downloaded and executed malicious code on visiting Windows computers. No user interaction was required for PCs to become infected. The hack […]
Scams and hoaxes often surface after Facebook announces changes to the site. The fear, uncertainty and doubt created by the launch of new features or controls give scammers a great opportunity to take advantage of the situation. We have seen several “Facebook is going to be charging” hoaxes in the past. Here is the latest: […]
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