It’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday again.
There’s also been quite a lot of updates over the last month that were released out of schedule. So, what’s up for this month? Again, Apple users will have some downloading too. [Read more...]
Facebook Farm Town Malware Ads
April 12, 2010 By
Just a quick warning.
A popular Facebook app game, Farm Town may be serving malware ads.
While not to be confused with Farmville, Farm Town which has over 9 million players, has been getting reports of malware ads from players.
If you ever get a pop-up claiming you are infected with a virus and need to download some anti-virus program – Don’t.
While the recommendation given on the article on Sophos is to close the ad, I recommend you do not. My advice is: [Read more...]
Facebook Password Email Virus and A Copyright Lawsuit Email Virus
March 25, 2010 By
The recent Facebook password virus is joined by a copyright lawsuit virus that work on a similar principle.
In the Facebook password email virus, you receive an email telling you that your Facebook password has been changed. If you follow the link in the email, you are taken not to Facebook, but to a website loaded with malware that will try to infect your computer. Another form of the virus may simply try to steal your Facebook ID and password by getting your to use them on a fake website. Then send itself to all your Facebook contacts.
In the “A Copyright lawsuit has been filed against you.” email virus you get an email that you are being sued.
There is a link to a site (actually adirect link to a Word doc file). Going to the site gets the same result as above. The copyright virus is known to be targeting [Read more...]
