Anatomy of a Malware Mail Message
The difference between virus and spyware is a real grey area. Many anti-malware tools excel at stamping out one, but can let the other slip through. Because of this, I try to caution my users to not...
View ArticleInternet Speed
In 2004, the average time for an unprotected computer to get infected with malware was 20 minutes. In 2006, that dropped to 12. These days, it can be measured in seconds. But that metric is typically...
View ArticleClever “Adobe Risk Management” Fake Alert
Earlier this year, I posted an example of a ridiculously contrived attempt to propagate malware. For as amateurish as that one was, this one is the exact opposite: a very clever and convincing ruse....
View ArticleFacebook Insecurity
As Betty White – who hosted Saturday Night Live last night as a result of a grassroots Facebook campaign – said in her opening monologue, “now that I know what Facebook is, it sure seems like a huge...
View ArticleWhy Everyone Needs To Know About Twitter
With a billion tweets per week, there’s no question that Twitter has become a popular social medium. But while not every person is a Twitter user, it is important that everyone at least know what...
View ArticleBin Laden News Will Fuel Malware Resurgence
Today’s news that Bin Laden has been killed in a military raid will likely result in an uptick of malware spam in May. Previously, false stories announcing Bin Laden’s death were very effective...
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