McAfee Network Security Platform release 7.5 just hit the streets and has a massive game changer for IPS – ‘more’ malware defenses. Malware is the scariest new threat in network security, and most IPS products are stuck using only legacy techniques to defend against it. McAfee now stands apart from other IPS approaches to malware Read more…
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Update from Facebook: The Facebook security team been actively tracking this botnet and providing McAfee AV to the victims (via Scan and Repair) The sample covered is out of date, and the malware now works differently Any users infected with this malware should be pointed to the McAfee self-checkpoint on.fb.me/InfectedMcA [Original Post] Malware authors Read more…
Let’s face it: Most people–even folks in the security industry–have a hard time explaining botnets (robot networks of infected computers) in a way that your Uncle Joe or Aunt Betty can understand. Is it really a big deal? Yes, it is. With the rapid growth in malware and bot infections we’re seeing, it’s important for Read more…
Tags: bot, botnet, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Endpoint Protection, facebook, global threat intelligence, identity protection, malware, social networking, spam, Web 2.0, zombie, zombie computers
Have you ever received a message that looks like it is from a friend, but it contains a link and no message? It seems strange because it may only say something like “I saw this video of you” and a link. I got one recently that had a link to a “pharmacy” website. I knew Read more…
Tags: bot, botnet, consumer threat alert
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