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The Stuxnet Trojan is very well covered in the media as more and more details about its sophisticated code become public. It abuses four previously unknown security vulnerabilities in Windows to enter the system and is specialized on attacking Siemens processing systems. An interesting information which didn’t get much attention yet comes from heise Security:…
Analysis of TR/Spy.SpyEye
Avira TechBlog: SpyEye is a malware family which we are monitoring for some time. Today we are analyzing a sample which is detected as TR/Spy.SpyEye.flh by Avira products. The Trojan is able to inject code in running processes and can perform the following functions: Capture network traffic Send and receive network packets in order to…
Yet another VB100 award for Avira!
Avira TechBlog: The series continues – Avira AntiVir Personal and Avira AntiVir Professional received the April 2011 VB100 award! The tests were executed in a Windows XP SP3 environment by the Virus Bulletin test engineers. The Avira anti malware solutions performed very well: All WildList samples were detected, all of the polymorphic viruses too. Also,…
Fake AV & Talking With The Enemy
Fake antivirus software (a.k.a misleading applications or rogue antivirus) is big business nowadays with Symantec reporting 43 million installation attempts from over 250 distinct programs between July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. With fake AV software costing the victim anywhere from $30 to $100, this is a lucrative earner for criminals. Over time Symantec has observed…
Optimizing Angular Applications with Web Workers and OffscreenCanvas
In today’s web development landscape, performance is king. Users expect fast, responsive applications that perform smoothly even under heavy loads. This expectation places a significant burden on developers, especially those working with complex front-end frameworks like Angular. One effective strategy for enhancing the performance of Angular applications is to leverage Web Workers and OffscreenCanvas. In…
Facebook Scam: OMG – I just hate RIHANNA after watching this video
SophosLabs: Messages are spreading between Facebook users, claiming that members of the social network have lost all respect for popular songstress Rihanna after watching a video. However, if you’re careless enough to click on the link you will find yourself lured into a survey scam that attempts to earn affiliate cash for fraudsters. A typical…