Malware is just an accepted part of today’s computing but it is getting more aggressive and is even targeting non-traditional areas such as routers and DSL modems. Thankfully router manufactures are starting to catch up and update their security. D-Link has announced that they are adding CAPTCHA‘s to their routers to try and help reduce [...]
Botnet's archives
iWork created iBotnet
Do you remember the infected copy of iWork ’09 that leaked to the Internet via Torrent sites earlier this year? Well it looks like now those that downloaded and installed it are part of a Botnet. According to a paper posted in the Virus Bulletin by Symantec researchers Mario Ballano Barcena and Alfredo Pesoli there [...]
Routers and Modems running Linux are being targeted by malware
Viruses and Spyware are just one of those things that is accepted in today’s computing world. We frequently encounter friends with infected computers or even work for a living cleaning other peoples machines. One thing is for sure, there is a never ending abundance of infected computers around the world. There is one place that [...]
Downadup/Conficker Infecting machines at an alarming rate
A patch released by Microsoft in October still has not been installed in as many as 35% of all affected machines, the largest portion of which are corporate computers. As a result of shere negligence on the part of IT staff and users a new botnet is growing at an alarming pace.
OS Attack Categories
Random Recent Posts
- Ubuntu 9.04 has been released!
- Microsoft says Windows 7 certified applications must install cleanly, doesn't take it's own advice
- Using shell commands to pin anything you want to the Windows 7 Taskbar
- Windows 7 Pricing and a 50% Discount For Pre-Orders!
- Apple Netbook, Where is it?
- Symantec GoEverywhere Cloud OS
- When was the last time you scrutinized your bank statement?
- Bored with Windows 7? Check out OpenSolaris 2008.11
- If you love the ugly here's how to enable it
- How To Fix Wordpress Error "Unable to create directory"