“PandaLabs Discovers Hackers Using the Final Episode of TV Series 'Lost' to Spread the MySecurityEngine Fake Antivirus” plus 1 more |
| Posted: 19 May 2010 06:52 AM PDT ORLANDO, Fla., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- PandaLabs, Panda Security's antimalware laboratory, has in the last few hours, detected the proliferation in search engines of numerous Web pages distributing the MySecurityEngine fake antivirus. The 'bait' used in this case has been the much anticipated final episode of the popular ABC series "Lost." There is nothing new about the way this infection operates. When someone searches for information relating to this series on the Internet, such as news on the final episode or how to view it via streaming video, fake Web pages which have been expertly indexed to appear in the leading positions among the results are listed (image available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/4621101704/). If users click these links, they will be prompted to accept the download of a file, such as a codec, and the fake antivirus will be installed on the computers (image available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/4621101736/). PandaLabs has also discovered that in addition to "Lost," similar techniques to lure potential victims have been detected with other popular shows and searches including "Glee," "The Family Guy" and the recently released film, "Iron Man 2." The recent death of the Rainbow and Black Sabbath rock singer, Ronnie James Dio, has also been exploited by hackers to deploy a powerful Black Hat SEO attack across the Web. According to Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs, "What continues to surprise us is the speed with which the numerous websites are created and then indexed and positioned on the Internet. As the screening of the final episode of "Lost" approaches we expect the number of malicious links to double or triple." With this in mind, PandaLabs recommend users (particularly fans of the series) to be wary when visiting websites through search engines, and try to make sure the pages they visit are reliable. If users should be directed to fake websites, it is essential that no downloads are accepted. "Using your common sense and having good up-to-date protection installed are the two best ways of staying safe from these threats," adds Corrons. About PandaLabs Since 1990, its mission has been to detect and eliminate new threats as rapidly as possible to offer our clients maximum security. To do so, PandaLabs has an innovative automated system that analyzes and classifies thousands of new samples a day and returns automatic verdicts (malware or goodware). This system is the basis of Collective Intelligence, Panda Security's new security model which can even detect malware that has evaded other security solutions. Currently, 99.4 percent of malware detected by PandaLabs is analyzed through this system of Collective Intelligence. This is complemented through the effort of several teams, each specialized in a specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam, etc), working 24/7 to provide global coverage. This translates into more secure, simpler and more resource-friendly solutions for clients. More information is available in the PandaLabs blog: http://www.pandalabs.com. For more information, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com/. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Symantec Confirms It's Buying Verisign's Security Division Posted: 19 May 2010 02:02 PM PDT Symantec is on an encryption binge. Today Verisign confirmed reports that it's selling its encryption services division to the antivirus giant for about $1.3 billion. That division represents the main chunk of Verisign's business devoted to cybersecurity, specifically the business of certifying encrypted Web sites and other cryptography products. The deal, which was earlier reported to be in the works by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, cements Symantec's growing hold on the encryption industry. Late last month Symantec paid $300 million for encryption firm PGP, and $70 million for the smaller mobile device encryption firm GuardianEdge. Though Verisign has been moving to pare off its security offerings and focus on its core business as an Internet infrastructure business, the security division generated a surprisingly large chunk of its revenues: $102 million in the last quarter, or 39%, according to a company statement. Aside from Verisign's lucrative business of certifying Web sites' encryption--the so-called Secure Sockets Layer protection that produces the small padlock symbol on your browser--Symantec is likely interested in acquiring Verisign's public key encryption products in a bid to become a leader in what it's called "information-centric" security. That means security tools that can protect data even when it leaves a company's firewall, an increasingly important factor as data moves beyond corporate borders and into Google and Amazon data centers or onto Blackberrys and iPhones. The deal is expected to close in the next two or three months. See the press releases from Symantec and Verisign here and here. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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