... TagViewer (entries by tag)
... TagViewer (entries by tag)
Well, the big computer security mystery of the year turned out to be just another spammers’ tool: Conficker Doomsday Worm Sells Out For $49.95. Last night the dreaded Conficker worm finally got the update we’ve been waiting for since April 1. But cyber Armageddon will have to wait another ...
If you’re using a Windows PC, it would be a very good idea to make sure your anti-virus software is up to date, because the “Conficker” worm is preparing to do ... something ... on April 1st. This article is skeptical about the danger, but since no one really knows ...
Authorities have foiled a plot by a fired contract worker who planted a virus that would have wiped out all of Fannie Mae’s records. URBANA, Md. (AP) — The Justice Department says it foiled a plot by a fired Fannie Mae contract worker in Maryland to destroy all the ...
We’ve received several emails today about a PC antivirus program complaining about a virus called “Actns/Swif.T” when LGF was loaded. This warning message seems to be related to the embedded YouTube videos, and CrunchGear says it’s a false positive. UPDATE: Spoke with Google/YouTube and apparently anti-spyware software from Computer ...
Watch out for this attempt to get you to download bad software (“malware”) to your computer; it hijacks banner ads from mostly reputable companies and redirects your browser to a new page: Hackers Use Banner Ads on Major Sites to Hijack Your PC. I’ve seen this at the web site ...