This blog complements my book, The Essential Guide to Home Computer Security, to help you keep your home computers and smartphones secure.
Monday, 9 July 2012
Trojan Horse Found in the App Store
Watch Out: Trojan Horse Found in the iOS App Store: Kaspersky have reported a new malicious app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app's name is Find and Call, and it's the first time they report having seen a malicious app make it into Apple's App Store.
Monday, 2 July 2012
3 Ways Cyber Scams are Getting More Personal - and Social
Social media is allowing a more diverse range of scams than ever before. And according to this article, it's the perfect target for criminals - too many people are just used to sharing without ever thinking about security. There are 3 ways scammers are increasingly exploiting this vulnerability in people:
1) By putting malware in links that social media users are relaxed about clicking on;
2) By developing malware that appears to be part of a social media service and thereby can request, and capture, personal and financial data;
3) By using personal info from social media to target their attack and make it seem more credible.
1) By putting malware in links that social media users are relaxed about clicking on;
2) By developing malware that appears to be part of a social media service and thereby can request, and capture, personal and financial data;
3) By using personal info from social media to target their attack and make it seem more credible.
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