The “less” command which allows you to see the files content downloaded from the Internet in Linux may appear to be quite a dangerous feature according to security specialists. What Is Lesspipe The feature looks harmless at first sight, allowing…
Researchers with Symantec have identified a new highly advanced espionage malware, dubbed Regin, used in attacks against numerous international targets, ranging from private individuals to businesses, and governments. The degree of technical competence displayed by Regin can be rarely seen,…
Creating an Android malware application can be quite easy even for a beginner in developing of software applications. Take an existing application, disassemble it with all the available tools which can be found online, change the code, make it open-source…
A crucial cross-site scripting flaw is patched in the latest WordPress Update – 4.0.1. The vulnerability compromises comment boxes on websites that apply the content management system software. Exploiting the flaw, an attacker would have to inject malicious JavaScript in…
In the past few days, Windows Update has not been functioning on Windows XP. Error 0x80248015 occurs as IE8 loads the web page, and so the user cannot search for a fix. Despite the fact that Microsoft does not issue…
A new type Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack called “DoubleDirect” is spreading over the Internet these days. What the attack does is redirecting traffic of wireless connections from big web-site domains like Facebook, Google, Twitter, to malware-infected sites. Falling on such the…
Windows AntiBreach Module belongs to the Rogue.FakeVimes family of rogue anti-spyware programs. Experts also classify the program as spyware because Windows AntiBreach Module uses scare tactics to lure the victims into purchasing a product they don’t need. Windows AntiBreach Module…
Detect has been built to assist activists, journalists and defenders of the human rights worldwide, by detecting spyware installed by governmental organizations in order to monitor certain subjects and their activities. Researcher Claudio Guarneri is the mind behind the open…
Everyone who uses PayPal service for their online payments has at least once received an e-mail pretending to be from the official PayPal support, stating that an unauthorized payment has been made out of the account. Most of these e-mails…
Short Description of Steam Messages Numerous users of the game distribution platform Steam have reportedly received messages like “Is this you in the photo?”, “WTF Dude?” and “You will exchange this thing?”. These users should know that they have probably…
The Citadel Trojan has a new target – password managers holding the passwords that keep important management products safe. IBM Trusteer researchers have announced that they have informed the creators or nexus Personal Security Client, KeePass and Password Safe about…
A report stating that the file-sharing peer-to-peer shared service BitTorrent has several flaws in its security encryption was published last Sunday (16th November) by a group of security researchers in the Hackito web-site forum. The report states that the torrent…
‘Special Deal IPhone 6 HERE!‘ – says one of the iMessages on your phone. ‘Get your new laptop 70% off price!‘, states another. If you’re using the iPhone or iPAD iMessage application, you have probably come across such messages, although…
Developed by Ma Lin, WindowsProtectManager is promoted as a web browser extension that adds extra security to the user’s browsing experience. Experts classify WindowsProtectManager as PUP (potentially unwanted program) and adware because it displays numerous advertisements in the form of…
Zorton Win 8 Antivirus 2014 Description Zorton Win 8 Antivirus 2014 is a part of the Breviax/FakeVimes family of rogue antivirus programs. Zorton Win 8 Antivirus 2014 behaves like a legitimate security tool, but its only purpose is to bring…
Zorton Win 7 Protection 2014 has been categorized as a rogue antivirus program that acts like a legitimate security tool but is of no use whatsoever. Zorton Win 7 Protection 2014 belongs to the Breviax/FakeVimes family of rogue antivirus programs,…
Google has open-sourced a new tool this Tuesday, in an attempt to enhance the performance of automated web security scanners by assessing them with patterns of flaws that have already been seen in the wild. The utility dubbed Firing Range…
WhatsApp, the worldwide famous messaging application have recently announced that they have implemented a secure text protocol for end-to-end encryption for all its users. They should not do anything though – the encryption will be installed automatically with the next…
Yesterday Google released the 39 version of their Chrome browser, fixing 42 vulnerabilities known altogether removing support for the notorious SSL 3.0 certificate which was subject to a POODLE malware attack last month. The attack was discovered by Google researchers…
The developers in the mobile phone industry have figured out an easy strategy to replace a legit Windows Phone application with a malicious one that receives the permission for accessing information. The technique is not complicated at all – the…
