Category Archives: malware

Rogue security software, also known as “scareware,” is software that appears to be beneficial from a security perspective but provides limited or no security, generates erroneous or misleading alerts, or attempts to lure users into participating in fraudulent transactions. How … Continue reading →

Adobe has issued a call-to-arms for users to validate installers before downloading Adobe Flash software updates. This has become necessary due to confirmed reports that malicious hackers are starting to use fake Flash Player downloads as social engineering lures for … Continue reading →

You don’t need to be reminded by me that you need to protect your PC with an anti-virus programme, keep your anti-virus definitions up to date and act on any warnings about infections by malware / crapware. However, if you … Continue reading →

Keystroke loggers are a particularly dangerous security threat because users typically don’t realize they’re even there. Learn about the different versions of keystroke loggers, and get tips for protecting your organization and your users from this threat. More and more … Continue reading →