A distribution channel of the Dridex botnet may have been hacked. Instead of getting loaded with malware, people are getting clean copies of Avira antivirus and we have two theories as to why. Do you know what a “white hat” is?
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Apple Mac Computers are considered to be much safer than Windows computers at keeping out the viruses and malware, but the new Exploit discovered by researchers again proves it indeed quite false.
Last year, The Hacker News reported a deadly simple exploit that completely bypassed one of the core security features in Mac OS X known as Gatekeeper.
Apple released a patch in November, but
If you have installed Trend Micro’s Antivirus on your Windows computer, then Beware.
Your computer can be remotely hijacked, or infected with any malware by even through a website – Thanks to a critical vulnerability in Trend Micro Security Software.
The Popular antivirus maker and security firm Trend Micro has released an emergency patch to fix critical flaws in its anti-virus product
Avira Free Antivirus was recommended by Consumer Reports, the leading source of product reviews in America.
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Shiny new computers can come with security issues right out of the box. Avira knows how to clean up the mess — automatically.
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When it comes to shopping online, Germany is the most security conscious country in the world – most will use a security solution to thwart cybercriminals.
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This week’s roundup of the past seven days includes a interesting piece on Industrie 4.0, Schrödinger’s antivirus, proposals to weaken encryption and much more.
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Some downloaded bargains can give you a lot more than desired. Would you like a slice of malware along with that free antivirus?
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The question of antivirus software being dead is one that doesn’t seem to go away. Why is that? Distinguished ESET researcher Aryeh Goretsky explores.
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In Virus Lab, we work hand in hand with our support team in order to help them in the daily fight against the „dark side“. We see a lot of infections every day and often ask ourselves how all those user end up with so many unwanted application installed.
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