Rizone Security Restore Rolls Settings to Default

Been the victim of a virus attack and cleaned it out…but still unsure whether your system has had its security settings altered? Then consider Rizone Security Restore. This freeware utility will restore the security settings of your computer to their defaults, so that any changes to the settings made by malware will be undone.

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Global Research on Data Leaks in 2009

InfoWatch presents the latest analytical study of reported incidents in the field of confidential data leaks. The study is targeted at security experts. This report is based upon the leak database maintained by InfoWatch analytical center since 2004.

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FAKEAV Rides on Oscars 2010 Buzz

It seems that fans around the world are not the only ones who are hooked on the Oscars. Just a day after this year’s Academy Awards, Trend Micro threat researchers found FAKEAV variants topbilling the search pages.

This time around, users searching for news on the Oscars fell prey to the latest blackhat search engine [...]

Search for News on Corey Haim’s Death Leads to FAKEAV

For cybercriminals, another celebrity’s death means a new life for their scams. Earlier today, we discovered new FAKEAV variants that take advantage of the death of the former Canadian teen idol, Corey Haim. Using blackhat search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, a simple Google search for news on Corey Haim’s funeral gives out malicious links in [...]

Pacquiao-Clottey Live Streams Lead to FAKEAV

The Saturday night boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey was one of the most awaited sports events of 2010. It should not be a surprise then that cybercriminals took advantage of it to spread malware. Another blackhat search engine optimization (SEO) attack led users who wanted to watch the fight online via live [...]