Spyware and Virus News and Articles

Spyware and Virus News and Articles



New computer virus emerges (India Daily)
With the detection of a "Trojan" e-mail named "TROJ_SAMX.A", Net users have been advised to check whether their virus programme has been updated to prevent it from getting into their computers. The virus has been detected by TrendLabs of Trend Micro, a leader in network anti-virus.
SpyDefense - SpyDefense protects your computer against annoying, and harmful software such as Spyware, Adware, Trojan (IT Observer)
In this paper I will try to explain the philosophy behind the Security Enhanced Linux (SE Linux). I will however try to explain the concept with an example but to keep the length readable I will restrain myself to go into much of implementation details for e.g. commands and similar stuff.
Security Experts Warn of Mobile Malware (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Watch for increasing attacks on mobile devices as well as systems in 2006, antivirus vendor McAfee says.
Texas files new spyware claim against Sony BMG (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Texas attorney general said on Wednesday he added a new claim to a lawsuit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment (6758.T) accusing it of violating the state's laws on deceptive trade practices by hiding "spyware" on its compact discs.
Computer virus racks up hefty long-distance bill for Lebanon couple (Albany Democrat-Herald)
LEBANON ? Deborah Williams finally realized that a thief had been in her home for weeks. Only the thief wasn?t a burglar dressed in black. It was a malicious binary code running through her computer that rang up more than $3,000 in long-distance phone charges.
Crist's office joins Sony BMG spyware probe (St. Petersburg Times)
Like his counterparts in some other states, Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist is investigating Sony BMG spyware. The New York-based entertainment giant got in hot water last month when a software engineer discovered that certain Sony BMG CDs install spyware on computers they're played on.
Here comes Santa Clause - computer virus (Ireland Business World)
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FBI investigating new ?.gov? computer virus, Boca Raton mail theft (Boca Raton News)
Boca Raton and Delray Beach residents are advised to be wary of a new e-mail scam designed to put a virus into a computer. Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist recently issued a warning about the scam, which tries to make recipients believe they are getting a personal message from the FBI.
Computer Virus Downloads Pirate Movies (DVD-Recordable)
Hackers have developed a sneaky technique for installing pirated movie files on Windows PCs infected with the lockx.exe rootkit. Doctored copies of BitTorrent are loaded on infected machines and used to download Disney movies.
Holiday greeting may mask computer virus, worm (WBBH)
? Tucked away amidst holiday greetings may be some sneaky malware waiting to steal information from your computer.

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