Posts Tagged ‘malware’

The Future of Malware is Here

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Until now, malware has generally been more of a nuissance than a serious issue. Avoidance was generally possible, and those that did slip through security software and cautious surfing practices could easily be removed or dealt with. Now a new breed of malware (I really hate the terminology people use for all the different types of malicious software out there, so malware is what I will use) has been spotted in the wild. Instead of just trying to get you to purchase some kind of scam antivirus software as has been the trend lately, this new malware encrypts your files (files ending in .psd, .doc, etc) and then requires you to pay them for the software to decrypt your own data. (more…)

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Steps to a Virus Free Windows: DEP and ASLR

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

For many years Windows has been the primary target for viruses, spyware, and other malware. This is primarily because of the popularity of the system and, to a lesser extent, the flexibility of the system. With two not so new but recently introduced technologies, Microsoft is making significant strides to make Windows (Vista and XP) more resilient to malware. (more…)

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