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[trendlabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro] Uncovering VUNDO: Another malware in this scene is RENOS which also displays a fake virus alert in order to download and install rogue AV product. Therefore, by having three different families that have the same aim, which is money, the probability to be hit by this kind of malware is increasing as well.
[Tipstech.info] Opera Browser Integrates Haute Secure to Block Malware: Opera, the Norwegian-based web browser, has struck a deal with Haute Secure to include malware detection and blocking in the browser’s new 9.5 release. The new version is currently available as a beta, with a final release imminent.
[The 411 on PC Security] “System Alert: Malware Threats” Popup: Rogue anti-spyware software may be installed by a Trojan, come bundled with other software, or install itself through web browser security holes. While it is fairly rare, some rogue anti-spyware is created and distributed by known spyware or adware companies, and the rogue anti-spyware may install spyware or adware itself.
[Romanian Electronic Network Security Lab Team] Ad-Aware 2008 Professional v7.1.0.10 Final: Ad-Aware 2008 thoroughly scans your memory, registry, Hosts file, hard, removable and optical drives for known data-mining, aggressive advertising, parasites, scumware, keyloggers, trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components.
[PC Sympathy] Opera Bolsters Web Browser With New Malware Protection: Putting a bulls-eye on Web-based threats, the Opera has formed a partnership with Haute Secure, a Seattle-based security vendor founded in 2006, to protect users from rogue sites known to distribute malware as well as from links users might click on and download malicious software.
[The 411 on PC Security] “Internet Explorer Alert” popup: Annoying popups on your PC: Malware may bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Malware may stop your regular Internet activity and track your surfing habits and gather personal information about you, putting your financial and personal information at risk.
[New Web 2.0 Magazine] Opera 9.5 Will Protect You Against Malware: Today we’ve extended that commitment beyond the browser to protect our users from malware that tries to attack when they visit a compromised Web page or that they may unintentionally try to download. Haute Secure’s prevention technology is reinventing Web-based threat detection and we look forward to working together in protecting our users all over the world.”
[Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts] How Fake/Rogue Software Affects Real People: As well, the installation of such malware invariable leads to a critically disabled PC, or in the worst case scenario, allows hackers access to important personal and financial information.
[Ajax Blog] Opera Browser Integrates Haute Secure to Block Malware: Because Haute has been integrated into Opera’s base code, the security will also be included in updates for these other platforms. The malware protection comes in addition to phishing protection, which the browser introduced in 2006.
[Untitled] Vundo - Aggressive Spyware still going strong after 4 years: The dropped DLL VUNDO variant injects into WINLOGON.EXE and EXPLORER.EXE for memory residency and prevents easy detection and removal. Once injected into those 2 processes, it monitors running processes before downloading other possible malicious files in the affected system.
[trendlabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro] AntiSpySpider Weaves An Intricate Web Threat: EXE to the end of the URL however, will lead to trouble (users are warned that doing this will lead to possible malware infection). Owners of both affected Web sites had been informed of this, and as of this writing, the malicious file .
[Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts] XP Antivirus Lies! - Fake Anti-malware Software: If the full program fee is not paid, XP Antivirus 2008 continues to run as a background process incessantly reporting those fake or false malware detection warnings discussed earlier. To really try your patience, this rogue security software cannot be uninstalled using the Windows Add/Remove Programs tool.
[Technology News] Opera Partners with Haute Secure for Malware Protection: Together, Opera and Haute Secure block Web sites known to distribute malware as well as protect Opera users from downloading software from links designed to trigger malicious attacks. The combination of the industry’s largest database of known malware distributors from Haute Secure and Opera’s Fraud Protection architecture enables Opera users to secure their entire computers proactively from malware that threatens the security of personal data.
[Daniyas Blog] Can Adware Be Badware ?: When you surf the Web, a malware installation may very well alter your Internet Explorer security settings in such a way that it might show you treacherous sites as Trusted sites. You have the Trusted sites section so that you can be .
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