By Sajid

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One of the hazards of using a computer online today is the danger of infestation with a variety of malware, viruses, trojan horses, spyware.

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The Trojan.Win32.Agent.azsy program is one of the newer variants of the Trojan.Win32.Agent malware group. It penetrates systems through flaws in firewalls and small security vulnerabilities....

by John Rivers

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The internet is a wonderful place; many of us use it on a regular basis for a multitude of functions.

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You download a nice P2P program and with it some software you don’t know. You don’t even bother researching it on the net. Then you work pleasantly on your PC, only to find something popping up...

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Worried about the kids spending too much time on the internet and too little on homework? Microsoft Windows Vista has a solution to that. They have what they call time limits for each...

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Crusader Antivirus is a counterfeit program which presents itself as an antivirus application. It was developed by a company named RITAX Limited Software, and is identical to the AGAVA...

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The Spyware Guard is a famous fake sypware remover. It uses a Trojan to propagate the parasite into the system. The parasite may be downloaded by the user from various websites which might...

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The Hupigon ip139 Trojan refers to an application that permits a remote user to gain entrée to the target system. Its backdoor function is an executable file packed using UPX. This type of...

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W32.Aspam.Trojan.B refers to a spyware and a BHO (Browser Helper Object) that can contaminate Windows 98, XP, and Vista. It disguises its files as Anti-Spyware software from Microsoft. ...

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The Autorun.ITA is also known as W32/Autorun.ITA. This type of virus can severely damage a contaminated system. It propagates in stealth mode in order to shun away from users and...

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Downloader VB EER Trojan is a Win32 downloader and a dropper Trojan. This threat can get email addresses and forward the processes from files located in the local hard drives using the...

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A backdoor threat that infect mostly private computers.

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Years ago, hackers used to penetrate computer systems for the sheer thrill of it, as well as to show off their technical skills. Today, illegally breaking into systems can amount to a lot of money.

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The BBHK Trojan refers to a spyware and downloader that may contaminate Windows XP, and Vista Operating System. This kind of program is bundled with some freeware programs or installed through...

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The Vista kernel (64-bit) is supposedly impenetrable to modification. This is very significant as kernel-mode rootkits are becoming increasingly widespread. What is a Kernel Mode Rootkit? ...

Mindi McDowell, Allen Householder

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There are some simple habits you can adopt that, if performed consistently, may dramatically reduce the chances that the information on your computer will be lost or corrupted.

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This type of threat is one of the recent scamware discovered in Mainland China. The Spyware.CyberLog-X has the possibility to contaminate executable files. According to some reports, it can...

by G.L. Bailey

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As you no doubt realize, passwords are the keys to our resources, our belongings and our online accounts, including our finances.

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This application is a false security scan usually offered for free on the internet. It pretends to detect malware form the user computer and later informs the user that it is incapable of...

By U.S. CERT Cyber Security Alert, Mindi McDowell

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There are some common myths that may influence your online security practices. Knowing the truth will allow you to make better decisions about how to protect yourself.

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The Insurrection is categorized as a backdoor spyware, it records the log in of a user and searches for vital information. It catches the keystrokes in real time, the data it is able to fetch...

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SpyLocked is a rogue anti-spyware, which is also known as Spywarelocked, is installed by Zlob Trojans. It camouflages its files as an audio or video codec and needs to be downloaded by the user...