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

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, [...]

Kids’ Choice Awards Used for FAKEAV

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Search for News on Moscow Subway Explosions Result in FAKEAV

News of a twin bombing attack in Russia shocked the world on Monday morning as two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in Moscow subway stations. According to news reports, the attacks killed at least 38 and wounded more than 60 people. Jumping at the chance to make profit from terrible events, cybercriminals quickly picked [...]