Fake Instagram websites distribute Android Trojan horses that send SMS messages to premium-rate numbers
In an attempt to take advantage of the popularity of free photo-sharing app Instagram among smartphone users, malware writers have created fake Instagram websites to distribute Android Trojan horses, according...
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Here’s how to protect your SMB website–and what to do if it’s been compromised.
Big business and government hacks might get the front-page headlines, but a giant like Citi has the cash to weather a security storm. Not so for small and midsize businesses, especially those that depend on their websites for most of their revenue–a major breach could wipe out the bottom...
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By and large, Mac users have been able to escape the onslaught of malware that their Windows counterparts suffer from. But every once in a while, a piece of nastiness slips into the wild. The latest offender is a Trojan horse by the name of MAC Defender, which purports to be a virus-scanning application. In fact, it does little more than encourage users to give up their credit card...
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Protect your phone from malware, back up your data, or track and remote-wipe your handset if you lose it.
Android phones are extremely practical devices, properly wielded: You can use them to cut the time required to do many tasks, such as checking and responding to your e-mail. But your phone’s power could become a devastating weapon used against you if your handset...
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Most scams involved online account takeover or theft, according to a study commissioned by security vendor Guardian Analytics and conducted by Ponemon Institute.
Three out of four small and midsize businesses that encountered banking fraud during the past year were victimized online, according to a new study.
Well over half — 56% — of those companies experienced some form of ...
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The Android vs. iPhone smartphone race is a lot like the Windows vs. Mac rivalry. On one side is a broadly licensed operating system used by many manufacturers. On the other is a locked down and expensive hardware platform.
However, according to Internet security firm Kaspersky, Android favors Windows in another, more sinister way: It’s become a playground for malware creators. ...
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Microsoft urged users of older Office suites to install and run a complicated tool to protect themselves against ongoing attacks exploiting an unpatched bug in Adobe’s Flash Player.
“For users of Office prior to 2010, the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) can help,” said Andrew Roths and Chengyun Chu, a manager and security engineer, respectively, with the...
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More than three years after the iPhone was first hacked, computer security experts think they’ve found a whole new way to break into mobile phones — one that..
More than three years after the iPhone was first hacked, computer security experts think they’ve found a whole new way to break into mobile phones — one that could become a big headache for Apple, or for...
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Can free antivirus software protect you? Or is it worth paying for a full-blown A/V app? We look at the benefits and pitfalls of free and paid antivirus products.
Depending on whom you ask, paying for antivirus software is either a good investment or a total ripoff. In reality, neither viewpoint is accurate. You can find plenty of good reasons to choose a paid antivirus product and plenty...
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