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Fake Software Viruses take a new turn

Posted on May 24, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Fake Software Viruses take a new turn

We all know about the Fake AV, Fake Security Center, and similar malware. I’ve started running into a new variant, one that is a bit more of a pain. I would say that 75% of my job winds up being removing malware from clients machines. I find it annoying, and really would love to find…

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Shecky Tweets for 2011-05-24

Posted on May 24, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Shecky Tweets for 2011-05-24

Monday morning, at a client working on a virus. This scareware hides the program files menu, the desktop, and the full system drive. # And another clier gets the FakeAV scareware. Its going to be one of those days. # @SavvyAsst well, the link is a secure site with invalid certificates, and its video which…

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Shecky Tweets for 2011-05-21

Posted on May 21, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Shecky Tweets for 2011-05-21

Comcasts doesn't believe in freedom of speech from non-profits: @Arstechnica #FUComcast # The #FCC is not allowed to set Net Neutrality because it isn't a broadcast medium. According to the #MPAA it is: #YRO # #FF #FollowFriday @briankrebs @kaspersky @Techmeme @edbott @arstechnica @ThisIsHNN @helpnetsecurity @threatpost @rodtrent @DebbieMahler # RT @sammyd: Adobe tops Kaspersky Lab's list…

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