Morto worm spreading fast via RDP
A new and virulent worm, dubbed Morto, has raised its ugly head on the Internet. It's spreading quickly, through the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Thought the days of worms such as...
View ArticleWhen in doubt, it must be a botnet, right?
IT pilot fish on a military base gets back from a weekend to discover his computer is running like a slug -- and when he calls the help desk, the tech is certain he's been infected with a botnet.
View ArticleWhy Duqu is more dangerous than most people think
Even if you pooh-pooh Duqu, the Windows vulnerability that it attacked can also be exploited by simply viewing a web page.
View ArticleA simple test ensures the Duqu workaround is working
Viewing a particular web page with Internet Explorer, if you know what to look for, indicates whether the Windows kernel is being used to render TrueType fonts. If it is, that Windows system is...
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Facebook profile spam porn -- Anonymous Fawkes malware?
Facebook feeds everywhere have been filled with porn and violence spam. In what is perhaps the biggest Facebook hack to date, the social network is battling to contain the startling imagery. In IT...
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Android malware scare: Truth or FUD?
Is Andoid plagued by malware? Has there really been an 'exponential' growth in Android viruses, Trojans, and other malicious apps? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ponder the FUD. Not to mention: Brains...
View ArticleBah! Humbug!
This county government's chief administrative officer calls IT to complain that every time he moves his mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen, he hears "Jingle Bells."
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Facebook login & password theft en masse: Ramnit slurps 45,000
Facebook logins and passwords are now being stolen by the Ramnit worm. An estimated 45,000 have so far been lifted by this sophisticated, hybrid malware. It's presumably an effort to break into more...
View ArticleCountdown
With stepped-up virus and malware attacks, the IT department where this pilot fish works is pushing out security updates to all users' computers -- complete with a reboot countdown.
View ArticleSymantec launches massive 'Android malware' scare campaign -- extreme caution...
Security software peddler Symantec has launched what may be the largest malware scare campaign ever conducted against Android users, researchers at the Android Power Labs have discovered.
View ArticleAndroid Market security: An interview with Android's VP of engineering
Google has just unveiled a new malware-protection system for the Android Market. I had a chance to chat with Android's VP of engineering about the new system, the state of Android security, and the...
View ArticleMalware, Macs and going naked
Anti-virus software used to bog down my old XP machine, and since moving to the Mac I've enjoyed "going naked." The Flashback Trojan has me wondering if it's time to suit up again.
View ArticleFlame virus is mid-east cyber-broiler
Supposedly, the Flame virus is the biggest cyber-weapon yet discovered. The malware is targeting middle-eastern countries and stealing information, but who wrote it, and why? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers...
View ArticleExclusive: Inside Android 4.2's powerful new security system
Android 4.2 is chock-full of new features, but one of the most significant changes to the software is something you might not notice at a glance.
View ArticleSee, this is how bosses learn things
This pilot fish has worked for the past two years as an IT assistant at a high school, and that means every now and then there are bound to be disagreements with the boss. Case in point: Imaging hard...
View ArticleHow Google just quietly made your Android phone more secure
One of Google's biggest changes to the Android platform is actually happening outside of the operating system -- and it's affecting almost every Android device in the world.
View ArticleGoogle's Schmidt claims Android 'more secure' than iPhone -- is he right?
There's a saying that one should "never let the facts interfere with a good story," and Google chairman, Eric Schmidt seems to be putting this into practise with his claims the Apple iPhone is less...
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