Archive for the 'Viruses and parasites' Category

The Storm worm has been around for a while and it has infected a lot of computers since the outbreak on the 15th of August. It changes tactics from time to time to fool people and keep spreading. The main way of Storm worm distribution is spam emails that are usually infected or lead to […]

Malware creators no longer distribute viruses that erase your data or corrupt something in your computer.  Now they want to have profit of breaking into your computer in all possible ways. Modern malware steal bank accounts, email accounts, identities, turn computer into spamming machine or use it for further malicious actions.
Botnets are the biggest threat […]

They just can’t stop distributing this malware. Storm Worm (also knows as Peacomm) appeared o January of 2007. It is a regular trojan just like many others you can find online if you don’t browse carefully. But this one has infected many computers because of tactics of its distribution. It uses spam emails with links […]

New Skype virus arrived yesterday, September 9, 2007, and it was capable of infecting large number of computers. It uses the same tactics as other Skype related malware: it sends random message to a victim and offers to view an erotic screensaver/picture. If someone is curious enough to click the link, he or she gets […]

Visitors have notified us about the latest malware called ContraVirus. This parasite installs the same named corrupt product and displays fake security alerts in attempt to trick users into purchasing useless "removal" software.
We already provide ContraVirus description and manual removal instructions.
You can also use automatic spyware removers such as Spyware Doctor and Spy Sweeper.

We have updated SpyCrush manual removal instructions. All the files and registry keys of the trojan's latest variants are provided.
You can also use automatic spyware removers such Spyware Doctor and Spy Sweeper.
Detailed SpyCrush Removal Guide will soon be available.

Typical malicious parasites run on every system startup. They all have specific entries in Windows registry keys read by the system on its startup. In other words, one such entry is enough to start any application without user knowledge and consent.
Antiviruses and anti-spyware programs always scan special registry keys. However, if you are dealing with […]

Akonix, one of the leading companies working in the IM security field, records 73% increase in instant messaging attacks from 2006. This year, the company has tracked 170 new IM malware samples. 20 new parasites were uncovered this month.
According to security experts, this major increase might be related to improving e-mail security practices in corporate […]

Stealing user confidential information is a very profitable "business". Although illegal and extremely risky, this type of activity makes online criminals millions. Indeed, what can be more tempting than getting someone's credit card numbers, bank account details or login credentials related to popular commercial web sites and services such as eBay?
But times change, and now […]

Not a long time ago, Skype was probably the only instant messenger free of any malware. However, times change, and now we already have a few Skype worms that although do not make significant harm to infected systems, but propagate rapidly. Remember Pykse, also known as Pykspa and Sandra Worm? This parasite infected thousands of […]