Malware Spam Messages Related to Microsoft Outlook, SSL Certificates
US-CERT is aware of public reports of an increased number of spam messages related to Microsoft Outlook or SSL certificates. These messages contain a malicious file or link that claims to provide an update, but in reality, attempts to launch malware on a user’s system. Typically, the [...]
Federal Bureau of Investigation Warns Public of Fraudulent Spam Email
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security. These email messages contain a malicious attachment that claims to provide an intelligence report or bulletin, but in [...]
Alert — There has been a resurgence of an email virus that installs malware on the victim’s computer. The email claims to be from a delivery company, such as, the UPS, FedEx or DHL. Do not open the email. Definitely, do not unzip the email attachment.
The email usually looks something like [...]
I was just attacked by a virus (ANTIVIRUS PRO 2009), it masked itself as a antiviral program. I did not download it. It downloaded itself. I may have exposed myself with a few websites I viewed. I’m thinking that’s how i got it. I’ts some sort… of rouge. I didn’t [...]
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center represents some of the largest banks in the United States of America. They have issued a report that recommends to commercial banking customers to take rigorous steps in securing online bank accounts.
The report recommends to “carry out all online banking activity from a standalone, hardened, and [...]
Hackers planted malware onto the network of the U.S. electrical grid. It is likely their intent was to cripple the power infrastructure. According to security researcher Roger Thompson the hackers probably gained access like many others by exploiting holes in software, such as, Windows.
“Any computer connected to the Internet is potentially vulnerable. [...]
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