Avira Antivirus update wreaks havoc on millions of PCs

Avira Antivirus update wreaks havoc on millions of PCs


Avira Antivirus update wreaks havoc on millions of PCs

Posted: 15 May 2012 12:14 PM PDT

If you are a user of any of the paid versions of Avira's various antivirus and security software and you have tried to update it/them in the last 24 hours, chances are that you're now sitting before a...

Apple ships Flashback removal tool for OS X 10.5 Leopard

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT

Following the discovery of a 600K strong Flashback botnet, Apple has been trying to undo the damage to its reputation and has worked on issuing tools, patches and updates aimed at cleaning up the infe...

Environmentally hardened encryption appliance

Posted: 15 May 2012 08:58 AM PDT

Certes Networks announced the introduction of their newest encryption appliance, the CEP5 LC. Developed for organizations requiring secure traffic flows to remote locations, the CEP5 LC provides ce...

Pinterest scam toolkits widen the pool of potential scammers

Posted: 15 May 2012 08:51 AM PDT

Seemingly overnight, Pinterest gained massive momentum, making cyber scammers sit up and take notice, then jump right in. But the opportunities the site gives to those looking to make a quick buck ...

Zeus exploits users of Facebook, Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo!

Posted: 15 May 2012 08:31 AM PDT

Trusteer discovered a series of attacks being carried out by a P2P variant of the Zeus platform against users of Facebook, Google Mail, Hotmail and Yahoo – offering rebates and new security measures. ...

Sophisticated bogus PayPal emails lead to phishing

Posted: 15 May 2012 05:43 AM PDT

PayPal users are currently being targeted with emails purportedly coming from the e-payment giant and asking for their help: Dear Customer, We need your help resolving an issue with your account...

Adobe privacy solution for advertisers and publishers

Posted: 15 May 2012 03:28 AM PDT

Adobe announced enhancements to Adobe TagManager, creating a flexible privacy solution that helps digital advertisers and publishers give consumers notice and control over how their data is used onlin...

Forensic access to iCloud backups

Posted: 15 May 2012 02:55 AM PDT

iPhone users have several options to back up the content of their devices. They can backup information stored in their device such as contacts, pictures, call logs and data into a file on their comput...

McAfee and Intel protect the critical infrastructure together

Posted: 14 May 2012 11:06 PM PDT

McAfee announced a collaboration with Intel to better protect the world's energy utility ecosystem, including generation, transmission and distribution, from increased cyber attacks. The two companies...

Microsoft shows cloud computing security benefits

Posted: 14 May 2012 10:18 PM PDT

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are gaining significant IT security benefits from using the cloud, according to a new Microsoft study in five geographies. The study shows that 35 percent of U.S...

Getting started with RFID

Posted: 14 May 2012 09:03 PM PDT

If you want to experiment with radio frequency identification (RFID), this book is the perfect place to start. All you need is some experience with Arduino and Processing, the ability to connect ...

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