The Top Ten Threats 1. WIN32/Bundpil Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected: 3.78% Win32/Bundpil.A is a worm that spreads via removable media. The worm contains an URL address, and it tries to download several files from the address. The files are then executed and the HTTP protocol is used. The worm may delete the following folders: … More Monthly Threat Report: July 2013
Many sites won’t let users create an account until they have created a suitably “strong” password – often measured by text flags on sites describing passwords as “weak” or “strong” as you type. This sort of system tempts users to fall into traps such as adding numbers and symbols to the end of passwords – … More How to create strong passwords (without driving yourself mad)
Facebook’s Graph Search is quietly rolling out to U.S. users this week – a powerful new tool which can reveal information people might have forgotten they ever “shared”. Now is a good time to review your profile and ensure that anything you want to stay private is kept safe from prying eyes. The search tool … More Facebook Graph Search: How to keep your data private
ESET, recognised as a global pioneer in proactive protection for over 25-years, is celebrating an AV industry record – 10 years of consecutive VB100 awards, as well as its record breaking already 80th VB100 Award from Virus Bulletin, a well-known independent security software testing organization. In both cases, ESET’s NOD32® technology has received more VB100 … More ESET Has Received Its 80th VB100 Award and Celebrates a Record of 10 Years Consecutive VB100 Awards
An Irish couple stranded abroad mailing you and asking for some money to get home… By now you have probably become wise enough not to reply to that email from the African prince who wants to transfer millions to your account, or to the mail telling you you’ve won the lottery you’ve never bought a … More Holiday scam for the holiday season
