Tag: malware

  • F-Secure unveils details on CosmicDuke malware threat

    F-Secure unveils details on CosmicDuke malware threat

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    There’s a new threat in town. A white paper from F-Secure provides intimate detail of a malware threat researchers have dubbed CosmicDuke. CosmicDuke combines elements of a popular APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) Trojan called MiniDuke, and a notorious information stealing tool called Cosmu. The result is an APT Trojan that can be used in precise,…

  • Attackers will prey on World Cup 2014 fever

    Attackers will prey on World Cup 2014 fever

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    I have to admit that I don’t really care about World Cup 2014. I recognize, though, that I am a distinct minority, and that billions of people around the world will spend the next month glued to televisions and computer screens in an attempt to follow the action in Brazil. I’m not the only one,…

  • Malware, schmalware–You’re the biggest threat to yourself

    Malware, schmalware–You’re the biggest threat to yourself

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      Viruses, worms, Trojans, botnets, and other malware are all constant threats facing you as you surf the Web and use your PC. The biggest threat, however, to the security of your PC and personal information is you. People have always been the weakest link in the security chain, and that problem is about to…