Posts Tagged ‘viruses’
FTC Wins $163 Million Settlement Against Pop-up Scareware Firm
The FTC announced a $163m settlement against an operation that used ‘scareware’ into tricking consumers into thinking their computers were infected with malware
Read MoreIf you See “Urgent Tax Rebate Download” In Your Inbox Click Delete
Security company Fireye has release a list of the most common words and phrases that appear in faked emails designed to infect corporate networks and steal data
Read MoreMicrosoft Wins Victory Over Botnet Domain
Microsoft scored a legal victory this week on its assault against botnets after a court gave them the OK to seize a domain associated with the Nitol Botnet.
Read MoreBotmaster Gets 30 Months in Jail
A Botnet master receives a 30 month jail for selling access to 72,000 computers.
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