Recently there is an outbreak of mobile viruses in Russia where a booby-trapped Movie Player application is infecting Android phones ( 10th August 2010 ). The virus caused costly text messages to be sent. One wonders if there is an effective way to scan for malware in mobile phones these days. I checked up the […]
Why Do I Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me? Spyware is one of the fastest-growing internet threats. These unobtrusive, malicious programs are designed to silently bypass firewalls and anti-virus software without the user’s knowledge. Once embedded in a computer, it can wreak havoc on the system’s performance while gathering your personal information. Fortunately, unlike viruses and […]
We have all heard the term Trojan Horse, but what exactly is it? A Trojan Horse is a destructive program that masquerades as a harmless application. Unlike viruses, Trojan Horses do not replicate themselves, but they can be just as destructive. One of the most dangerous examples of a Trojan is a program that promises to rid […]