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The attack of automatic IM worms is hard to avoid
The sudden emergence of a rootkit in a computer worm that attacks via an instant messaging network (IM) has sparked fears that hackers have been able to organize worm at…
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Instructions for removing LSE on Lenovo computers
Bloatware are applications that are added to the device that the device manufacturer has included with the operating system.
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Learn about hidden threats: Rootkit and Botnet
Attackers are always looking for the latest ways to access our computer system. Using a hidden method such as rootkits and botnets is on the rise, and it's easy to becom…
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Rootkits - potential dangers
Have you ever heard of rootkits somewhere? You do not really understand what is a rootkit? Is rootkit a worm, virus or trojan? Is rootkit really dangerous? ...
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Rootkits are infected with every 6 PCs
Prevx security analysts have warned computer users, especially enterprise systems, that are threatened by development.
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McAfee launches a free rootkit removal tool
Yesterday (July 26), security firm McAfee released the official version of the free Rootkit Detective rootkit removal tool to protect users from the explosion of malware.
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Black Hat 2007: Will show how to attack Vista
A female security expert has just announced that she will demo new attacks on Windows Vista, including rootkit techniques and how to defeat BitLocker hard drive encrypti…
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McAfee: Rootkits are more and more unique
Security vendor McAfee warned that rootkits are becoming more and more malicious. They are
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Sony accepts to compensate customers for buying CDs containing rootkits
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 30 that Sony BMG Music Entertainment has approved a maximum reimbursement of $ 150 per customer for damages th…
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5 hackers make a mark for world security 2006
In the global security eye, 2006 was the year of zero-day attacks and malicious code. But 2006 was also the year of the community of security research and hacker goodwil…
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Alarm of dangerous bot, Trojan infection rate
The latest statistics from Microsoft show that backdoor Trojans and bots are really terrible dangers for Windows users. However, the rootkits infection rate is on the de…
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Vista: block Rootkit attacks on the operating system core
Last Thursday, Microsoft security expert Joanna Rutkowska announced that Vista has just been built with the latest functionality, capable of blocking rootkit attacks on…
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Zcodec - New threat for Net users
Panda Software has announced the recognition of a new malicious piece of software called Zcodec,
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Sophos launches a free rootkit removal tool
Security firm Sophos has released a free version of its rootkit search and removal tool to help users eradicate this type of malware.