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New vulnerability is found in latest Java 7u7, your computer can be remotely...
Yesterday Oracle released an update to Java 7 (Java 7u7 update) that fixed nineteen critical vulnerabilities, two of which were exploited by in-the-wild attacks that installed malware on infected...
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Be careful of trojan disguised as e-mail from Facebook
You get an e-mail that looks like it is from Facebook. The e-mail says you have been tagged in a photo by a friend and the photo is attached to the e-mail. You open the attachment and BAM you are...
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Windows 8 users are vulnerable to exploits due to lack of updates to Flash
Google Chrome does something unique with Flash. Instead of relying on Flash as a third-party plugin, Chrome has a built-in version of Flash. Google is the one that manages updates for this built-in...
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Some brand new PCs have pre-installed viruses, according to Microsoft
In August 2011 Microsoft started an investigation into fake copies of Windows coming out of China. For this investigation, Microsoft employees bought 20 brand new PCs from various Chinese vendors and...
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New vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 allow hackers to remotely...
A couple back-to-back Java vulnerabilities hit the cyber waves a few weeks back. The cyber criminal gang that exploited those vulnerabilities seems to have developed a new zero-day attack. This time...
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Seemingly real Microsoft e-mail is spreading malware, be careful
Whether it be through Windows or its online services, Microsoft touches the lives of many, many people around the world on a daily basis. So when an e-mail from “Microsoft...
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Microsoft releases patch for Internet Explorer vulnerability, download the...
You know that Internet Explorer vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 7/8/9 on Windows XP/Vista/Win7 dotTech recently posted about? Yeah, well, it looks like Microsoft is on the ball with this one;...
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Microsoft releases new update to plug Internet Explorer exploit — get this...
Earlier this week dotTech brought you news about a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer. Microsoft realized the significance of the vulnerability and quickly issued a hack-and-slash Fix it...
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New Java vulnerability in Java 5/6/7 bypasses Java security sandbox, affects...
Is it open season on Java? Or has the season for Java never ended? Who knows. I do know, however, that yet another vulnerability has been discovered in Java. This time the vulnerability affects Java...
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Be careful what you rent — rent-to-own computers from seven companies spied...
You know those scary stories you hear about how a hacker took control of someone’s webcam and videotaped or photographed them without their knowledge? Yeah, well, it turns out hackers aren’t the only...
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Court orders developer of scareware programs to pay $163 million
In this day and age, most semi-tech savvy computer users know what scareware is. For those that don’t, scareware is not malware, per se, but it is software that make you think like you have a problem...
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FTC takes aim at fake tech support from India, shuts down more scareware...
Yesterday we learned Innovative Marketing, a firm that developed scareware programs, has to pay a fine of $163 million. In the comments of the article, Rob mentioned another scareware scam — “tech...
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New malware (ransomware) locks your computer claiming you violated the law...
Ransomware is a type of malware that locks your computers, encrypts your files, etc. to prevent you from accessing your data and asks for money if you want to regain access. In other words, your data...
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Windows XP is the most exploited version of Windows while infections on...
Wondering which version of Windows you should stick to be the safest? According to data released by Microsoft in its most recent Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Windows XP remains at the top...
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Malware is being spread with “lol is this your new profile pic” message on...
Skype users be warned: if you get a message on Skype that says “lol is this your new profile pic” with an accompanying http://goo.gl/XXX?img=XXX URL, do not click on the link! It is being reported by...
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[Windows] Protect yourself from keyloggers with the new freeware version of...
Due to their frequent giveaways last year, most of us probably have heard of — if not used — Zemana AntiLogger, a security solution that costs $29.95 per year. However, I’m sure most dotTechies have...
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[Windows] Remove rootkits, fake or rogue anti-viruses, scareware, and more...
Despite using some of the most popular and expensive anti-virus programs, some users are still infected with stubborn malware. If your other anti-malware programs are of no help, Symantec’s new tool...
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[Windows] Comodo Cleaning Essentials is a portable tool that helps find,...
There are tons of different virus and malware removal tools out there. However, the problem is most of these programs have to be installed to do their job. What if you get hit by a virus that prevents...
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Java, Flash, and iTunes are in the “top 10 vulnerabilities” list — Microsoft...
Kaspersky Labs, a digital security firm, releases a quarterly “IT Threat Evolution” report. For the Q3 2012 report, one section provides information as to what programs have the most widely spread...
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New Adobe Reader zero-day vulnerability allows hackers to infect your...
Do you ever feel sorry for Adobe? I mean, yeah, it is hard to feel sorry for a multi-billion dollar corporation that likes to use closed standards and charge us for the privilege. But still, you have...
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