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Microsoft kicks fake security software off 400,000 PCsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 12 days ago (http://feeds.infoworld.com)
Category: security | Tags microsoft, fake, security, software, pc, removal, antivirus 2009,
"In the second month of a campaign against fake security software, Microsoft has booted the rogue application 'Antivirus 2009' from almost 400,000 PCs, the company recently claimed." read more »
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Fake antivirus peddlers helped by Microsoft, IRSOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 12 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags fake, antivirus, microsoft, irs, ftc, , ,
"Just weeks after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission shut down two companies accused of selling fake antivirus software, a new player has moved into the market, aided by glitches in the Microsoft and read more »
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Fake Christmas, holiday greetings spread new malwareOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 13 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags fake, christmas, holiday, spread, malware, xmasstorm. trojan, merry xmas,
"New malware is spreading via Christmas and holiday greetings, security researchers said today, a tactic reminiscent of those used last season by the notorious Storm Trojan horse. Researchers at the read more »
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Daft list names Firefox, Adobe and VMWare as top threatsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 26 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags firefox, adobe, vmware, bit9, corporate, vulnerability, security, fake,
"Vulnerable applications that fail to lend themselves to updating through corporate tools are creating a security gap, according to a ludicrous list from whitelisting firm Bit9..." read more »
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Fake Vint Cerf tweets link spam on TwitterOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 28 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags fake, vint, cerf, tweets, spam, twitter, , ,
"Cerf tells El RegA Twitter account in the name of internet luminary Vint Cerf has been suspended after miscreants abused it to send link spam." read more »
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Fake Twitter profile punts Orkut attackOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 120 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags fake, twitter, profile, orkut, attack, phish, , ,
"Miscreants are using a fake Twitter profile in a bid to spread malware that harvests login credentials for Orkut..." read more »
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Fake iPods spotted in SpainOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 137 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: other | Tags fake, ipods, apple, spain, , , , ,
"Neal Hoskins spotted these interesting iPod fakes in Vigo Spain last week." read more »
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Gmail now blocking fake eBay, PayPal e-mailsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 182 days ago (http://www.webware.com)
Category: security | Tags gmail, blocking, fake, ebay, , paypal, emails, ,
Elinor Mills reports that Google is now utilizing DomainKeys (a system developed and utilized by Yahoo and released under the GPL) to protect its Gmail users from eBay and PayPal scam emails. read more »
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