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Security Firms Bust Malware-for-Sale Racketeers

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

A malware-for-sale ring used to distribute customized copies of a data-pilfering Trojan has been cracked by two computersecurity firms.

Survey Finds 97 Percent of Web Users a Click Away From Infection

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Some 97 percent of Web surfers are just a click away from infecting their computers with adware and spyware, according to anti-malware software maker McAfee, of Santa Clara, Calif. McAfee came to that conclusion after analyzing 14,464 responses to a spyware quiz taken by consumers at its SiteAdvisor Web site. “Of the 14,000 people who…

Report: Vista May Eliminate Need for Some Security Software

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Windows Vista will have robust built-in security features when released early next year, according to a new report that says the platform upgrade will be good news for PC users, but could spell trouble for the PC security software industry. The Yankee Group said the security features Microsoft is building into Vista will largely eliminate…

New Zero Day Attack Targets Word Users

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Symantec on Friday began warning customers of a zero day vulnerability in Microsoft Word that is being exploited by hackers. The attack, which was reportedly discovered by VeriSign’s iDefense, is successful against Microsoft Word 2003, according to Symantec. iDefense reports its testing shows the attack is successful against Word 2002 as well. It also crashes…

Hackers Target University Computer Assets

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

In a hack attack that reflects a worrisome trend in the education arena, Fairfield, Conn.-based Sacred Heart University in early May discovered that the security system on one of its computers containing students’ personal data was breached. The university has not confirmed that sensitive files were actually accessed, but said the intruder did have the…

Porn Worm Drops Spyware on Unsuspecting PC Users

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

A new spyware program called DigiKeyGen is luring the unwary with a claim to provide free access to online pornographic content. It’s hardly a new tactic, but Panda Software has discovered yet another instance of this time-tested social engineering ploy. DigiKeyGen is found on a Web page that allows visitors to download a password generator…

Sophos Cracks Archiveus Ransomware Code

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Sophos has cracked the code to unlock files held hostage by Archiveus ransomware. The security software firm warned users on Thursday about the Trojan horse, which encrypts victims’ computer data and then attempts to force users into making a purchase from an online pharmacy. Archiveus is not the first example of ransomware. In March 2006,…

Yahoo Users Stumble Over Yamanner

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Yahoo’s Web-based e-mail service is the latest target of a malicious attack. A new worm, dubbed Yamanner, has set out to collect addresses from a spam database, Symantec warned Monday. Yamanner exploits a vulnerability in Yahoo’s Web-based e-mail program. It spreads itself to the user’s Yahoo e-mail contacts when the user opens an e-mail infected…

Windows Weathers Attack of the Bots

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Security analysts warned Windows users about it — and now it’s happening. Hackers launched an attack against Windows PCs over the weekend. The attack came disguised as one-at-a-time bot pinpricks, instead of the massive worm some had feared. Also known as zombies, a bot is a type of malware that allows an attacker to gain…

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