Koobface
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Security 101: Look back to advance
News Malware is growing in sophistication, but cybercriminals may not be as novel as most think, say experts. Learning diligently from the past would help.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Data security, PC security, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Asia-Pacific, computer, Conficker
Twitter phishing scam may be spreading
News Beware this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..."
Tags: Web sites, Spam and phishing, Twitter, Phishing, Web Browser, Phishing Web Site, Password, user-ID, Facebook, financial
Deja vu: New scams hit Facebook and Twitter
News Yet another scam on Facebook sends users to a Web site designed to steal their log-in information and download malware, while Twitter suffers its own phishing attack.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Twitter, Phishing, Web Browser, Password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, e-mail, Facebook, blog
Microsoft helps keep Koobface virus off Facebook
News Facebook turns to Microsoft to protect users from the polymorphic and persistent Koobface virus.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Malicious Software Removal Tool, Password, computer, Koobface, malicious software, virus, Facebook
Facebook fights new Koobface worm, another rogue app
News Popular social-networking site Facebook has been hit by what's believed to be the fourth rogue app in a week or so and is investigating the spread of a new variant of the Koobface worm.
Tags: Web 2.0, Viruses and worms, Cookie, Security, App, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Bebo, Koobface, Server
Microsoft to release free security software soon
News Software maker will release its Microsoft Security Essentials "in the coming weeks," according to a note sent to testers.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Antivirus Software, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, antivirus, Facebook, Microsoft Windows
