Category: Malware

Phishing Scam Targets Google Drive Users

Phishing scams are nothing new in the security industry. Typically, they involve a poorly written email that points you to an awful clone site of Paypal or eBay. For most of these scams, you can’t help but to notice the warning signs. However, the new Google Drive phishing scam is much more deceptive. Using Google…

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What You Need to Know About the Heartbleed Bug

If you’ve visited a website in the last three years, you’ve likely been affected by what many consider the single worst security vulnerability to ever hit the Internet. This weakness, known as the Heartbleed bug, occurs in the popular OpenSSL library. Information typically protected by SSL/TLS encryption, such as private keys and passwords, can be…

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What Your Business Should Know About Targeted Malware

IT managers and security professionals are increasingly worried about targeted malware and its affect on business operations. However, according to a recent survey by security firm Bit9, these professionals are decreasingly confident in their ability to identify and stop such security threats. Bit9’s server security survey found that targeted malware attacks are the top server…

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8 Ways to Keep Your Office Virus-Free

Did you know that simply running an antivirus program on your office computers isn’t enough to keep malware out? Here are eight ways to make sure your business stays virus free. New viruses and other malware pop up almost every day, and businesses are constantly on the defense trying to keep up. According to Kaspersky,…

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7 Botnets to Watch Out For

In the past few years, botnets keep cropping up, causing headaches for IT managers around the world. Botnets are networks of computers that have been compromised by malware. They are difficult to detect since they are controlled remotely by cybercriminals. The victim’s computers are sometimes called “bots” or “zombies” because they are following a cybercriminal’s…

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