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Why You Need to Upgrade From Windows XP Before Support Stops
The world’s longest-ever supported operating system, Windows XP, has been set a retirement date: April 8, 2014. That doesn’t mean all Windows XP (did you know XP stands for Experience?) will stop working from that day onwards, but it does mean that newly discovered security holes will not be patched … Read More
Global Malware Infections Fall in March
Anyone who read our article last month will know that our Malware Cleaner found infections on 43.9% of computers it scanned in February. That number fell in March to 39.6%, with some interesting movements in the most-infected and least-infected countries. Top Ten Lowest Infection Rates Singapore ▲ (7) Norway (2) … Read More
Apple Trojan Infects 600,000: Find Out If You’re Infected Here
Trouble in Appe Garden. The news that Apple Mac computers have finally fallen victim to a massive malware attack gives me mixed emotions. It’s certainly an interesting topic for a security blogger, but it’s also terrible, because I have a MacBook and I don’t have any security provisions for it. … Read More
Behind the Scenes: FAQ with Security Researchers Part 2
Security researchers reveal how they ensure good security at home and on the road. Last week I spoke to Snorre Fagerland and Jonathan Camp, Security Researchers from Norman’s Super Awesome Virus-Busting Squad (my name, not theirs). This week we’re publishing part two, with questions on how they ensure good security … Read More
Malware Invades Pet Microchip, Implants Strange Behaviour
Computers, mobile phones, internet fridges and now pet microchips. For the first time ever, malware has been discovered within the microchip implants inside pet ID tags. This discovery was made in February by the Norman Malware Detection Team. Unfortunately, there’s no virus checker for ID chips, with the malware itself … Read More
Hackers Plan to Take Internet Offline on Saturday
We’d better hope the weather is good on the weekend, as hacking collective Anonymous has plans to shut down the internet on Saturday the 31st March. Every. Single. Website. (And yes – that’s tomorrow.) In what would be the most audacious hack ever (I can’t think of a bigger possible … Read More
Behind the Scenes: FAQ with Security Superheroes, Part 1
The great thing about working at Norman is that you get access to some of the best computer security minds in the business. Of course, that’s only if they’re not too busy saving the world from malware and ensuring Norman’s customers are always protected against the latest (and cheekiest) security … Read More
Fake LinkedIn SPAM Emails Hide Trojan Horse
“Watch Out for SPAM LinkedIn Emails” We’ve said it again and again, but to emphasise the point: never click-through a link sent to you in an unsolicited email. Now it’s LinkedIn that the spammers have been impersonating, with an email that could lead you to a very nasty trojan infection. … Read More
New Malware Type, Old Security Threat
Fileless Malware Installs Trojans Without Downloading We’re all aware that viruses install themselves on our computers and then do something malicious. Now, however, researchers have discovered a virus that doesn’t install – a fileless malware. So what does this mean for computer security? Fileless malware is pretty unique, and if … Read More
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