Monthly Threat Report: April 2015

May 20, 2015

The Top Ten Threats 1. Win32/Adware.MultiPlug Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected: 3.57% Win32/Adware.Multiplug is a Possible Unwanted Application that once it gets a foothold on the users system might cause applications to display pop-up advertising windows during internet browsing. 2. Win32/Bundpil Previous Ranking: 2 Percentage Detected: 1.81% Win32/Bundpil.A is a worm that spreads via removable … More Monthly Threat Report: April 2015

Love hurts: Online dating scams are Australia’s top financial fraud

May 19, 2015

Australians were scammed out of around AUS$82 million (US$66 million) during 2014, with online dating fraud accounting for the biggest losses, reports Phys.org. The figures courtesy of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) show that more than 91,000 scam complaints were received last year, with one in ten victims tricked out of more than AUS$10,000 (US$8,000). … More Love hurts: Online dating scams are Australia’s top financial fraud

How did the Internet change the everyday work of a security researcher?

May 18, 2015

Every May 17th is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which attempts to raise global awareness on how the Internet and new technologies changed our society, and the opportunities they gave to improve our lifestyle. This special date, also known as Internet Day in some Spanish-speaking countries, is an opportunity for us at ESET to celebrate its … More How did the Internet change the everyday work of a security researcher?

5 signs that an app could be risky

May 15, 2015

There are hundreds of thousands of applications available for iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry, via their respective app stores and third-party sites. But not all of them are worth your time and money. We Live Security looks at five signs the app you’re about to download could be risky, and worth investigating further. Excessive permissions Perhaps … More 5 signs that an app could be risky

Jamie Oliver website potentially infecting visitors

May 14, 2015

The website of celebrity TV chef and food activist Jamie Oliver has been compromised with malware for the third time this year, potentially infecting the computers of the site’s visitors, reports The Register. As with the most recent attack in February, the problem stems from malicious links found on all pages of the site, embedded into … More Jamie Oliver website potentially infecting visitors