Malware emails with fake cellphone invoice
The Internet Storm Center recently posted a story about a new email malware scam , where emails appear to show that a company has put a sale on a credit card of yours.
Japan EarthQuake and Tsunami Email Scams
US-CERT warns of impending Japan EarthQuake and Tsunami Email Scams
Panda Security finds 20 Million New Malware Strains In 2010
Apparently malware writers have “cranked up” their production this year. Security firm Panda Security has reported that 20 Million new strains of malware have been created by “the badguys” this year already. That includes over 33% of all active malicious programs.
Blast from the Past: “Here You Have” Email Worm Circulating
There’s an email worm ( and not kidding here ) circulating that uses the good old infection method of sending emails with malicious executables to all the people in your address book!
FTC Permanently Shuts Down Notorious Rogue I.S.P.
At the Federal Trade Commission
Merry Malware – Tis the season for postcards
Every year at the holidays we see an upsurge of ‘postcard ware’ based malware. They look like a e-card from a loved one so you are enticed to open them up and while some do display a pretty picture or a play a nice tune in the background they are infecting your pc.
The Register – “Beloved Websites Riddled With Crimeware”
Great but quick article on how any website can be taken over and a great reason to use something like the Barracuda Website Firewall in front of your web servers.
