Analysts with Lookout Mobile Security have found websites that have been hacked to deliver malicious software to devices running Android, an apparent new attack vector crafted for the mobile operating system.
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Analysts with Lookout Mobile Security have found websites that have been hacked to deliver malicious software to devices running Android, an apparent new attack vector crafted for the mobile operating system.
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Fast täglich gibt es Meldungen über Sicherheitslücken in Betriebssystemen und Software. Und häufig gelingt es Hackern, diese Lücken auch auszunutzen.
Hier erfahren Sie, wie es zu den Sicherheitslücken kommt, wie Hacker die Lücken nutzen und wie Sie Ihre Systeme schützen.
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Apple has delivered - or so it says - on its promise to provide a Flashback malware removal tool, wrapped in another Java update.
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There are millions of Mac users who are running vulnerable old versions of Java, which are being exploited by the Flashback malware.
===> "50% of all visitors of our Online #FlashbackChecker http://flashbackcheck.com are running a vulnerable version of Java," Aleks Gostev, chief security expert at Kaspersky said on Twitter Wednesday. <===
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Rund 800 Schweizer Mac-Rechner sind gemäss Switch mit dem Flashback-Trojaner verseucht.
==> Deren Besitzer werden nun via Internetprovider informiert. <===
Gust MEES: so sollte es überall auf der Welt sein! Kunden sollten informiert werden!
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A dangerous Samba vulnerability can be used by attackers to gain root access to Linux systems, according to an advisory and security update issued by Samba development team.
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Nobody is safe, but you can stop the spread before it overtakes your precious.
Mac fans recently got a little taste of what it's like to be a Windows user. That's right, a virus targeting Mac OS X is making the rounds. The latest stats from security companies tracking the virus put the number of infected Macs at well over half a million. That's nowhere near the level of some Windows viruses, but it's widespread enough to be a concern for Mac users.
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Adobe ships patches for flaws that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
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In response to the recent discovery of the Flashfake botnet, Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of its free Flashfake Removal Tool.
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To help consumers understand online risks and practice safe behaviors, Webroot security experts recommend the following:
- Phone home safely - Mobile malware is on the rise, especially on Android devices, so take a moment to swing by the marketplace or app store to install a mobile security application that will safeguard your device against attacks. Many security apps can also help you locate your phone if it is lost or stolen.
- Be wary of WiFi - It can be tempting to take advantage of free WiFi access points in airports, hotels or cafes, but resist the urge to use those connections to do anything other than browse. Unsecured wireless connections can leave you vulnerable to a variety of risks, from data-stealing malware to wireless snooping of your logins or email messages by other travelers and guests.
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Apple is developing a tool to "detect and remove" a Trojan that is believed to have infected around 650,000 Macintosh computers.
It said it is working with internet service providers (ISPs) to disrupt the command network being used by hackers to exploit the malware. Trojans are infections that can expose computers to control by hackers.
It is Apple's first statement on the threat. It issued patches to prevent the malware's installation last week.
The two security updates were released ===> eight weeks after Java's developer Oracle issued a fix for other computer systems. <===
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Apple a indiqué discrètement qu’il mettra bientôt à la disposition des utilisateurs Mac un outil de détection ... |
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Lookout warnt vor dem erstern Drive-by-Download-Schädling für Android-Nutzer. „NotCompatible“ mogelt sich fast automatisch auf Ihr Smartphone.
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These posters are a great way to raise awareness about good online safety habits and tips.
Our 10 posters offer helpful reminders about everything from keeping a long, strong password to making sure your software is up-to-date. We encourage you to download them, print them out and post them in your home, office, classroom community centers or religious establishments to get the word out!
You can download the posters by clicking on a thumbnail image below or in our Resource
===> Gust MEES: great initiative, use it, please! <===
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Apple has released a fresh Java update, designed to remove the Flashback Trojan malware that exposed Macs to a botnet.
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As promised, Apple has released a tool to remove Flashback from infected Macs.
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News that nearly two percent of all Mac users have had their computers infected by the Flashback malware which roped them into a 600K strong botnet has hit the Mac community with the realization that ===> their machines are not as secure as they believed and hoped they are. <===
Meanwhile, the Flashback botnet has shrunk in the last few days and as of yesterday, counts less than 270k infected machines.
According to Symantec, part of the reason for this dramatic decrease is the fact that a number of security firms have executed sinkholing operations against the botnet, but the biggest reason likely lies in the fact that many Mac users have heard the news and proceeded to scan and disinfect their machines.
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La firme de Cupertino a publié une page spéciale Flashback sur son site de support et indique préparer son propre patch. Apple aurait aussi contacté des FAI et des bureaux d'enregistrements pour tenter d'éradiquer le botnet.
Apple sort enfin de son silence. Quelques jours après avoir poussé, sans faire référence à Flashback, une mise à jour de sécurité pour Java sur Mac (voir notre article sur le botnet Flashback), Apple hausse un peu le ton. Et publie sur son site de support une page spécifique au fameux malware qui, d’après Dr.Web, infecterait désormais quelque 655 700 machines. agrandir la photo
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Windows has been the target of malware for decades. This has resulted in a more hardened system and a better user awareness.
===> Now, with its growing market share and lower user awareness, it is clear that OS X is becoming more and more attractive to malware authors. <===
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OSX.Flashback initially arrived on the scene in late 2011. It has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a social-engineering scam trying to pass off as a fake Flash update using digital certificates purporting to come from Apple.
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A look at what the Mac Flashback Trojan could do to infected computers.
So what is the worst it could do?
Although the Trojan is now only conducting click fraud scam by hijacking people’s search engine results inside their web browsers, it has the potential to do greater damage, such as stealing banking or login credential.
If the botnet remains connected to computers, cybercriminals could send new malware to their systems that cause bigger problems.
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Apple said Tuesday it's developing a solution to combat the Flashback malware that experts say has infected around 600,000 Mac computers around the world.
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The explosion in development and adoption of smartphones and tablets for both personal and business use in the past two years is both a blessing and a curse to IT departments globally.
Known as the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon, on one hand, there is an opportunity for greatly increased productivity and decreased costs.
===> On the other, there are increased security risks, management issues and even data and device ownership and governance issues. <===
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Kaspersky Lab -- which is offering the free tool -- counted up to 670,000 infected OS X machines in the botnet last week; today has seen just 227,493 so far, up from 208,301 yesterday.
Over the weekend, Kaspersky saw a major dip in the number of active infected Macs, from a head count on Friday, April 6, of 650,748, to 248,723 on Saturday, and then 237,103 on Sunday.
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