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A new malware is targeting Windows, Linux and Mac systems using Facebook Messenger

The malware takes your display image from Facebook and puts it on the Google Docs landing page to ensure that there is no suspicion.

Bitcoin Mining Botnet ZeroAccess Was The No. 1 Threat Last Quarter

New Android adware variants - Android.NewyearL.B and Android.Plankton.B have seen a large number of global infections in the past 90 days, finds Fortinet.

Mobiles To Get More Vulnerable After 3G

Virus threats can rise after 3G.

McAfee Forecasts Web And Windows Vista Threats To Rise

McAfee Avert Labs looks ahead at 2008 cyber threats ranging from phishing to attacks on VoIP.

Trojans And Adware, The Most Active Threats In October

Trojans and adware were responsible for 25.97% and 23.37% respectively of all infections detected.

Fortinet Announces Top 10 Threats For September 2007

The most notable threat in September's top 10 is CashOn, an adware toolbar plugin that first made its mark on the list last month.

Google starts flagging apps with ads in the Play Store

Google starts tagging applications with ads on the Play Store so users can make a more informed choice before downloading.

Security alert: New Android auto-rooting adware almost 'impossible' to remove

Lookout has found the trojanized adware masquerading as legitimate top applications, including Candy Crush, Facebook, GoogleNow, NYTimes, Okta, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp, and many others.

Microsoft helps Lenovo clean up Superfish adware

Recently, news broke out that Lenovo had pre-installed Superfish, a virus-like software which made laptops vulnerable to hackers.

Warning: Malvertising hits Yahoo, Amazon, YouTube

ESET has issued an alert on a new mutating malware distributed through the online ad network adverts displayed on the most popular domains Yahoo, Amazon and Youtube. The attack has been nicknamed Kyle and Stan...