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Mozilla demands firm halt spyware masquerading as Firefox
- Gamma International, a British security firm with ostensibly few scruples, has been accused of developing surveillance software which intentionally masquerades as Firefox. The program's unauthorized similarities to Mozilla's well-known browser prompted the organization to issue a cease-and-desist notice in an…
Google issues another wave of state-sponsored attack warnings
- Earlier this year Google began issuing warnings to several Gmail users that their accounts may have been the target of state-sponsored attacks. Google now says they have noticed attacks are on the rise and as such, have once again issued…
FTC settles with computer rental stores who spied on users
- Seven computer rental companies and a software developer have settled federal charges that they spied on customers. Developed by the now-defunct DesignerWare LLC, PC Rental Agent was installed on as many as 420,000 computers by more than 1,617 rent-to-own stores…
Weekend Open Forum: Have you been infected by malware recently?
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Whether on our own computers or those of our friends and family, we've all witnessed the damaging effects of malware. While variants such as the Stuxnet worm and its recent spinoff Gauss have helped propel media coverage of malware to new heights, such specialized attacks...
Hundreds of thousands may lose web access July 9 due to virus
- July 9 is the day thousands of PCs (and Macs) infected with DNSChanger will lose their ability to surf the web. Although the virus was introduced in 2007, according to the DCWG's data, as many as 500,000 computers may still…
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 released, free anti-virus without the nag
- Microsoft has just released version 4.0 of its free anti-virus utility, Microsoft Security Essentials. Since MSSE's release in 2009, its effectiveness, speed and features have been well-received. As a result, the anti-virus program enjoys a great deal of popularity in…
30 percent of smartphone users will encounter malware this year
- Smartphone users, in particular Android OS users are becoming key targets for malware authors, according to mobile security firm Lookout. Highlights of their new report suggest that Android users are two and a half times more likely to encounter malware…
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