Spyware Security

Apple Fixes Several Bugs
Releasing one of its biggest Mac OS X security updates, Apple fixes 88 vulnerabilities with Security Update 2010-002 / Mac OS X v10.6.3. The update addresses critical issues that can lead to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
One of the critical fixes included is the solution for the AppKit issue, which can lead [...]

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Apple Fixes 88 Bugs as MS Prepares Out-of-Band Patch

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March 30th, 2010 | Tags: Malware, Security | Category: Malware | Leave a comment

It seems that cybercriminals use every bit of news or information worthy of public interest to spread FAKEAV malware. This time around, FAKEAV binaries are being delivered via news about the recently concluded “2010 Kids’ Choice Awards.” The following keywords lead to poisoned Google search results (see Figure 1):

Kids Choice Awards 2010 Live
Kids Choice Awards [...]

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Kids’ Choice Awards Used for FAKEAV

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March 30th, 2010 | Tags: Malware | Category: Malware | Leave a comment

Releasing one of its biggest Mac OS X security updates, Apple fixes 88 vulnerabilities with Security Update 2010-002 / Mac OS X v10.6.3. The update addresses critical issues that can lead to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
One of the critical fixes included is the solution for the AppKit issue, which can lead to an unexpected [...]

Post from: TrendLabs | Malware Blog – by Trend Micro

Apple Fixes 88 Bugs While MS Prepares Out-of-Band Patch Release

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March 30th, 2010 | Tags: Malware, Security | Category: Malware | Leave a comment