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ANDROID SMS SPAM
Apps promising to display nude wallpapers instead send hundreds of SMSes to premium numbers, thus making money for the scammers.
SOLUTION:
Stick to trusted sources for apps, such as the Google Play store.
Tag :
Security
WINDOWS NEED PATCH
A massive new vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol shipped with all versions of Windows since XP allows malicious code to be installed on any machine, including millions of PCs in corporate environments and those connected to cloud services. Microsoft predicts that exploits will be widespread before the end March.
SOLUTION:
The bug has been rated as critical and administrators are strongly urged to install a new patch.
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Security
FACEBOOK TIMELINE
Spam messages advertise an app that can supposedly return a profile to the pre-timeline look. The app is totally fake and only steals personal information once allowed to run.
SOLUTION:
Users should be aware that there is no way to revert to the old look and that such promises are completely false.
Tag :
Security
ADOBE FLASH
A flaw in the ActiveX component could allow a remote attacker to take over a PC by using a specially created SWF file that forces it to crash.
SOLUTION:
The security flaw has been patched in the latest update.
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Security
Malware is spreading via links to fake images or videos, often named "picturexx.JPG_www.facebook.com" in Facebook Chat messages. The link downloads malware to the victim's PC and enlists it in a botnet.
SOLUTION:
Never Click on links from strangers, and keep your antivirus software up to date.
Tag :
Security
MALWARE SNEAKS INTO APP STORE
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| The App found to be seen on Google Play |
A major malware threat managed to make it past Apple's tight security net. The rogue app Find and Call made it into Apple's App Store as well as Google play, though the latter known to be less restrictive when it comes to security. The app steals a user's entire address book and sends it to a remote server, after which the user's contacts are inundated with SMS spam which looks like it originated from that user. Although Android malware is fairly common, this is the first threat to hit the ios ecosystem.
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Security
MAC OS X
Crisis or Morcut which is identified as malware is getting circulated in the form of a java JAR archive. The java applet is a cross platform and detects which OS the user is running. The payload that is actually installed depends on which OS the user is running.
SOLUTION:
Macs are not always safe from malware. Antivirus Security software is a must.
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Security
