Graham Cluley
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Many still vulnerable to Conficker
News Some 11 percent of users still have not patched security hole that makes PCs vulnerable to Conficker worm, according to blog post from antivirus company Sophos.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., Exploit, Payload, Worm, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Password, antivirus
Conficker also installs fake antivirus software
News In addition to dropping mystery payload on infected machines, it installs software that tries to dupe people into paying nearly US$50 for fake antivirus software.
Tags: Viruses and worms, IBM Corp., Security, Antivirus Software, Worm, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., Graham Cluley, removable storage, Infection
Infected software fakes on the rise
News More malware now masquerading as legitimate copies of popular software and tricking users into installing Trojans, warn security firms.
Tags: Antivirus software, Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Google Inc., IT Security, Spam, Graham Cluley, Advertisement, software
Twitter users warned about new phishing attack
News Sophos says the new attack features direct messages with link to fake Twitter log-in page. Entering a username and password prompts a fake overcapacity "fail whale."
Tags: Security Management, Spam and phishing, Web 2.0, Phishing, Twitter Inc., Web Page, Web 2.0, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Phishing Web Site
Macs: No longer last bastion of invulnerability
Blogs Last week, a friend of mine pointed me to an online promotion for some software for the MacBook that I own. It was a sui...
VC's automated Twitter feed spreads malware
News Auto-feed tweet distributed by Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account sends people to a link that installs a Trojan.
Tags: Security, Web 2.0, Twitter, Malware, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Video, Account, antivirus company, co-founder
British site focusing on online scams targeted in DDoS attack
News Attackers launch distributed denial-of-service attack against Bobbear site, which offers consumers information about how to protect themselves against online scams.
Tags: Security, Web sites, Sophos Plc., Online Payment, Graham Cluley, distributed denial of service, Online Scam, Pacific, e-Mail Message, e-mail
Rickroll virus attacks iPhones
News The 'ikee' worm replaces the infected device's background picture with an image of Rick Astley.
Tags: Mobile platforms, Viruses and worms, Twitter Inc., security consultant, F-Secure Corp., Sophos Plc., SSH, Graham Cluley, Password, Virus Attack
ISPs, rights groups react to UK govt P2P proposals
News Proposals to disconnect Internet service to illegal file-sharers come under criticism as disproportionate and worrying for businesses.
Tags: Data Management, Web sites, Telecommunications, Proposal, Graham Cluley, P2P, Broadband, Government, File-sharing, Internet Service Provider
Two new Mac attacks surface
News Trojans target Mac OS users, including one hidden in a porn site.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Mac OS, Malware, Security, Sophos Plc., Attack, Graham Cluley, Apple Macintosh, RFC, trojan horse
Security vendors: We would block police hacking
News Kaspersky and Sophos say that for security reasons they would block any software used in police attempts to break into customers' systems without a warrant.
Tags: Hacking, Politics, Police, Kaspersky Lab, Malware, Security, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Computer, software
Facebook halts rogue app, MySpace plugs hole
News The social networks are tackling new security issues that could make personal information and private communications accessible to strangers.
Tags: Spam and phishing, MySpace, Spamming, Trend Micro Inc., Graham Cluley, Terms Of Service, application hosting, e-mail, Facebook, blog
Twitter cleans up after weekend worm attacks
News Security experts say be careful who you follow on Twitter, after worm attacks leave some users with infected profiles.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Web 2.0, Web logs, Twitter, Security, Worm, Brooklyn, Worm Attack, Attack
All quiet on the Conficker front. Now what?
News Just because Conficker has been quiet doesn't mean it won't act in the future, turning unsuspecting PCs into spam-sending drones or stealthily stealing passwords, experts say.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, PC security, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, David Perry, Sasser worm, Graham Cluley
Teen Twitter worm writer gets job, spreads new worm
News The Brooklyn, N.Y., teenager who takes credit for a series of worms on Twitter gets hired by Web app development firm, and then distributes another worm.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Twitter, Security, Worm, Graham Cluley, Michael Mooney, phone, e-mail, security company, job
