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http://www.spyget.com/ondevice_defences_for_mobile_malware-archive.html
[Digg / Technology / upcoming] Mobile antivirus scanners are even available for iPhone and BlackBerry handhelds. Mobile antivirus scanners are not just Win32 programs, ported to mobile .]]>Entryadmin2008-08-25T16:35:17+00:00How to remove AntivirusDoc (Uninstall Instructions)
http://www.spyget.com/how_to_remove_antivirusdoc_uninstall_instructions-archive.html
[Spyware and Malware Removal Guides] MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.]]>Entryadmin2008-08-25T16:34:06+00:00Sunbelt Software Hosts Webinar: 'Automating Malware Analysis ...
http://www.spyget.com/sunbelt_software_hosts_webinar_automating_malware_analysis_-archive.html
[Tekno Mate] In 'Keeping Ahead of the New Wave of Malware' webinar, attendees will get an overview of the global problem of targeted malware attacks, as well as an in-depth look at Sunbelt's automated malware behavior analysis tools for analyzing and proactively addressing these threats. The complimentary webinar will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 9am and 1pm EDT.]]>Entryadmin2008-08-22T18:32:49+00:00Signature Based AntiVirus Technologies vs Malware Detection with a ...
http://www.spyget.com/signature_based_antivirus_technologies_vs_malware_detection_with_a_-archive.html
[SecurityNowBlog » SecurityNowBlog-Network Security] These signature based technologies are not effective in blocking this zero-day malware. Unfortunately, host intrusion prevention system (HIPS) technologies, designed in the late 90’s and bundled with major AntiVirus enterprise endpoint security suites, do not deliver the desired results at an acceptable level of effort. ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-22T18:32:31+00:00Protecting yourself online: Destroying malware
http://www.spyget.com/protecting_yourself_online_destroying_malware-archive.html
[Ben Barden - Defining Web Jargon] Running anti-malware/anti-spyware software, anti-virus software, and a firewall. Keeping all of the above software up to date with data updates (eg virus definitions) and program updates (eg upgrades, fixes, security updates). ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-18T16:33:32+00:00MSNBC Breaking News Removal Guide (Uninstall Instructions)
http://www.spyget.com/msnbc_breaking_news_removal_guide_uninstall_instructions-archive.html
[Spyware and Malware Removal Guides] In the SPAM e-mail are links to the story in case you want to read more, but if you actually click on these links you will instead be brought to a hacked site pretending to be MSNBC.com rather than the legitimate MSNBC site. Once at the site you will be presented with a page imitating MSNBC.com, but there will be a prompt stating that your Adobe Flash it out of date and that you need to install a new version in order to see the content on the page.]]>Entryadmin2008-08-18T16:32:14+00:00Easily Create a Malware Fighting Arsenal With Anti-Malware Toolkit
http://www.spyget.com/easily_create_a_malware_fighting_arsenal_with_antimalware_toolkit-archive.html
[Daily Gyan] If this process is too tedious for you, then the program Anti-Malware toolkit is for you. This program is not an anti-malware utility as the name might suggest. ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-15T18:31:53+00:00Anti-Malware Toolkit Builds a Quick Computer Cleaning Toolbox
http://www.spyget.com/antimalware_toolkit_builds_a_quick_computer_cleaning_toolbox-archive.html
[Lifehacker: not Mac, not Linux] Windows only: Free application Anti-Malware Tookit automatically downloads popular anti-malware applications to your computer. In essence the application is a specialized downloader that retrieves the latest and greatest releases of .]]>Entryadmin2008-08-15T18:31:29+00:00Beware of Facebook's Jester Malware Warns Security Firm
http://www.spyget.com/beware_of_facebooks_jester_malware_warns_security_firm-archive.html
[ITProPortal.com] Users of popular social networking website Facebook are facing yet another malware attack as security firm Sophos exposed video downloads message as potential vectors of infection.]]>Entryadmin2008-08-11T16:32:53+00:00al Qaeda News Spam: A Malware Diversionary Tactic - Trend Labs ...
http://www.spyget.com/al_qaeda_news_spam_a_malware_diversionary_tactic_trend_labs_-archive.html
[Chris Mosby at myITforum.com] Embedded URL links have always been an easy way in for malware criminals to victimize PCs. It is best to set email applications to render all links in messages inactive and, in general, to treat all unsolicited email as suspect. ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-11T16:31:47+00:00Facebook Responding To Malware Threat
http://www.spyget.com/facebook_responding_to_malware_threat-archive.html
[[H]ardOCP News/Article Feed] Even right now, as we're preparing to leave for DEFCON, we spent most of last night working on a fix for a worm, which was targeting people on Facebook and placing messages on Walls urging users to view a video that pretends to be hosted on a Google or YouTube website. We've identified and blocked the ability to link to the malicious websites from anywhere on Facebook. ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-08T18:32:27+00:00Security firm warns of malware attack on Facebook
http://www.spyget.com/security_firm_warns_of_malware_attack_on_facebook-archive.html
[CNET News.com] Very few details are available about what appears to be a different attack than one discovered by Kaspersky Labs lat week, other than the fact that it propagates through Facebook wall posts.]]>Entryadmin2008-08-08T18:31:37+00:00Kaspersky Establishes New Standard for Anti-Malware Protection ...
http://www.spyget.com/kaspersky_establishes_new_standard_for_antimalware_protection_-archive.html
[Worm.com] all forms of viruses, spyware, rookits, hacker attacks and spam, today announced the North American release of Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009, bringing to market a new standard in anti-malware protection.]]>Entryadmin2008-08-04T16:33:56+00:00Facebook and MySpace malware
http://www.spyget.com/facebook_and_myspace_malware-archive.html
[Graham Cluley's blog] A few people have been in touch asking if Sophos detects the malware. Well, I’m pleased to report that we detect the various malware elements proactively as Mal/Heuri-E, Mal/Heuri-D, Mal/Emogen-N and Mal/Packer. ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-04T16:32:55+00:00PC Security Alert: Most Malware Threats come from Recent Trojan ...
http://www.spyget.com/pc_security_alert_most_malware_threats_come_from_recent_trojan_-archive.html
[Spyware Techie] The Trojan that originally installed the malware may hang out on your system and further infect your computer after you remove or attempt to remove any malware. Because Trojans, for the most part, do not actively run process or stand out in the crowd as much as malware, it can go undetected for a long time. ]]>Entryadmin2008-08-01T18:32:14+00:00
[Digg / Technology / upcoming] Mobile antivirus scanners are even available for iPhone and BlackBerry handhelds. Mobile antivirus scanners are not just Win32 programs, ported to mobile .]]>
[Spyware and Malware Removal Guides] MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.]]>
[Tekno Mate] In 'Keeping Ahead of the New Wave of Malware' webinar, attendees will get an overview of the global problem of targeted malware attacks, as well as an in-depth look at Sunbelt's automated malware behavior analysis tools for analyzing and proactively addressing these threats. The complimentary webinar will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 9am and 1pm EDT.]]>
[SecurityNowBlog » SecurityNowBlog-Network Security] These signature based technologies are not effective in blocking this zero-day malware. Unfortunately, host intrusion prevention system (HIPS) technologies, designed in the late 90’s and bundled with major AntiVirus enterprise endpoint security suites, do not deliver the desired results at an acceptable level of effort. ]]>
[Ben Barden - Defining Web Jargon] Running anti-malware/anti-spyware software, anti-virus software, and a firewall. Keeping all of the above software up to date with data updates (eg virus definitions) and program updates (eg upgrades, fixes, security updates). ]]>
[Daily Gyan] If this process is too tedious for you, then the program Anti-Malware toolkit is for you. This program is not an anti-malware utility as the name might suggest. ]]>
[Lifehacker: not Mac, not Linux] Windows only: Free application Anti-Malware Tookit automatically downloads popular anti-malware applications to your computer. In essence the application is a specialized downloader that retrieves the latest and greatest releases of .]]>
[ITProPortal.com] Users of popular social networking website Facebook are facing yet another malware attack as security firm Sophos exposed video downloads message as potential vectors of infection.]]>
[Chris Mosby at myITforum.com] Embedded URL links have always been an easy way in for malware criminals to victimize PCs. It is best to set email applications to render all links in messages inactive and, in general, to treat all unsolicited email as suspect. ]]>![[H]ardOCP News/Article Feed](http://www.spyget.com/thumb/enthusiast_hardocp_com__news_html_news_MzQxODYsLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdCwsLDE__.ico)
[[H]ardOCP News/Article Feed] Even right now, as we're preparing to leave for DEFCON, we spent most of last night working on a fix for a worm, which was targeting people on Facebook and placing messages on Walls urging users to view a video that pretends to be hosted on a Google or YouTube website. We've identified and blocked the ability to link to the malicious websites from anywhere on Facebook. ]]>
[CNET News.com] Very few details are available about what appears to be a different attack than one discovered by Kaspersky Labs lat week, other than the fact that it propagates through Facebook wall posts.]]>
[Worm.com] all forms of viruses, spyware, rookits, hacker attacks and spam, today announced the North American release of Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009, bringing to market a new standard in anti-malware protection.]]>
[Graham Cluley's blog] A few people have been in touch asking if Sophos detects the malware. Well, I’m pleased to report that we detect the various malware elements proactively as Mal/Heuri-E, Mal/Heuri-D, Mal/Emogen-N and Mal/Packer. ]]>
[Spyware Techie] The Trojan that originally installed the malware may hang out on your system and further infect your computer after you remove or attempt to remove any malware. Because Trojans, for the most part, do not actively run process or stand out in the crowd as much as malware, it can go undetected for a long time. ]]>