No other malware program has ever managed to move from cyberspace to the real world.
Most viruses and other malware are designed for Windows, because that's the most popular operating system.
Web-based malicious software, unlike other malware, is designed to implant itself on users' machines when they visit a certain Web site.
In December, Mihai Paunescu, 28, was arrested in his native Romania, accused of enabling cybercriminals to distribute the Gozi virus and other malware.
In many cases, the bogus emails ask for specific personal information or install spyware or other malware on your computer for the purpose of stealing your financial and personal information.
Throughout their history, Macs have been relatively free from most of the viruses and other malware that have targeted PCs, with cybercriminals preferring to go after the larger number of computer users on that system.
Ralph Langner, a German computer security researcher who was among the first people to study Stuxnet, told various media outlets that after Stuxnet recognizes its specific target, it does something no other malware program has ever done.
Among 2, 500 firms surveyed last summer, 88% had antiviral software in place, yet an even larger percentage were infected by viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other "malware, " says Information Security magazine.
Of 2, 500 companies surveyed last summer, 88% had antiviral software in place, yet an even larger percentage were infected by viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other "malware, " says Information Security magazine.
Antivirus and spyware detection software scans for and deletes spyware and other types of malware from your computer.
FORBES: Cyber Crooks See Huge Opportunity In Japan's Tragedy
The email contained a malicious link which was clicked on - allowing for hackers to install keyloggers and other forms of malware on Mr Etchells' machine.
This process will remove the risk of other unknown or undetected malware that may be present on your machine.
FORBES: IBM Distributes Malware-Infected USB Sticks At Security Conference
Malware or other attack technologies along that path can easily modify contents.
FORBES: An Important Lesson From Abraham Lincoln About Internet News Reports
Apple is now vetting developers and allowing them to sign their apps with digital certificates indicating that they're not distributing malware or other dangerous programs.
Many believe the complexity of Flame and the other pieces of related malware points to state-sponsorship, but Prof Woodward said the latest analysis showed little involvement from intelligence agents.
Aside from a kind of viral marketing for their startup, it also helps them to create a database of malware and other unwanted programs that increases the effectiveness of Jumpshot with every scan.
FORBES: Startup Jumpshot Turns PC Security Into A Game, Awarding Karma Points For Malware Removal
"By a factor of two, technology companies had more malware than any other industry, " says Rob Rachwald, the company's senior director of research.
Both PCs were then set to visit a hundred randomly selected websites that were known to host malware such as the Blackhole exploit kit, as well as Flash, Java and PDF exploits, redirects or download link to malware, and other malicious content.
FORBES: Six Simple Steps Proven To Keep Your Windows 7 PC Safe From Hackers And Malware
It extracts actionable intelligence from malware and informs the other components of Custom Defense.
It used the same technique as Stuxnet, an earlier highly sophisticated malware, to seek out other machines to infect.
Unfortunately, such popularity (amongst other factors) makes Android a lucrative target for malware authors.
In other cases the same trick can be used to inject malware into browsers and so on.
On the other hand, the capabilities of current solutions to detect malware have decreased to levels low enough to wonder seriously whether they provide any meaningful benefit.
FORBES: The Growing Crisis Of Confidence In Computer Security
The other flaw enables cyber criminals to suppress permission prompts and install malware to gain full control over the handset.
FORBES: Google Faces Serious Risk To Stock Price From Android Security Woes
The malware was employed in an attack against Apple and other companies, and was spread through a website for software developers.
FORBES: Apple Hit By Hackers; No Data Lost; Macs At Risk From Java
Feeding an attacker data (so long as its not malware) may not be illegal, but these other active defense actions likely are.
FORBES: Caution: Active Response to Cyber Attacks Has High Risk
Mr. Kamluk said the malware was most likely introduced by a USB stick or other removable drive.
All of this means that opening up your company to Facebook access could lead to increased phishing and malware threats, which could further cause data breaches and other more serious forms of security incidents within your corporate network.
The malware targeted Android owners in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries in eastern Europe.
应用推荐