TrojWare.Win32.TrojanSpy.Volisk.a
As part of Comodo Labs’ ongoing analysis of “digitally signed” (confirming software author and guaranteeing computer program code hasn’t been altered or corrupted since being signed) ”malware” (software used or created to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to computer systems), we recently discovered a new sample which uses an interesting and potentially devastating combination of techniques to deliver its “payload” (cargo of a data transmission).
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Posted in Computer Protection
Obama and Romney Finally Agreed on Something
November 6th is upon us, which in the United States means it is Election Day. And it isn’t just any Election Day but for the position of President of the United States. For months on end the 2012 Presidential Campaign has had few topics in which the two candidates actually agree on.
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If the White House Has Trouble With Computer Hackers Then Everyone is at Risk
According to the noted National Security expert Bill Gertz, White House computers have been compromised by hackers, probably from China, but nothing classified was stolen. (Washington Free Beacon, 9/30/12)
Who says nothing classified was stolen?
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Posted in Computer Protection,Data Security
The Problem With Those Kate Middleton Topless Pictures
We all do things spontaneously and impulsively on the web. We open an email from someone we don’t know, click on a link we shouldn’t or download Kate Middleton’s topless pictures. As tempting as those Kate Middleton topless pictures may seem, you need to stop yourself and think before you act.
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Posted in Interaction Protection
Java Zero Day Exploit: Why I am not worried!
You may have heard about a new Java Zero Day exploit that is causing a bit of a panic. Well, “new” is a relative term since Oracle apparently has known about the problem since April. It has only just become hot news this week as Computerworld reports that the exploit has been added to “Blackhole”, a popular hacker’s toolkit, and is being served up by hundreds of unique domains.
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