Short Bytes: Cyber Swachhta Kendra, a botnet cleaning and malware analysis centre, is a new project led by the Indian government. The project finds its utility in identifying infected users and helping them with removal tools. It includes the development of various security tools for mobile and desktop machines. The government of India has sketched out a […]
It starts with a phishing attack over SMS, continues with a bad app and ends with your stolen bank account. Android-targeting banking Trojan Marcher is on the rise, infecting devices via a phishing attack using SMS/MMS, gaining extensive privileges, displaying an overlay window to your banking app and collecting all your data, all the while […]
Short Bytes: Malwarebytes is here with its latest product, Malwarebytes 3.0. It’s a combination of different modules like Anti-Malware, Anti-Ransomware, Website Protection, and Anti-Exploit. The existing users can download the new version and it’ll be automatically activated. Malwarebytes is one the few PC-protection software that is actually useful. It’s a leading malware prevention and remediation solution that […]
The famous cyber protection and antivirus company Kaspersky Antivirus has unveiled its own at ease and hack-evidence running gadget- Kaspersky OS. Kaspersky OS is based on micro kernel architecture that allows users to customise their own operating system for this reason. this is depending on a consumer’s precise requirements. It could be designed with the […]
Have you ever wondered how to test your antivirus software so as to ensure that it is working properly? Well, here is a quick and easy way to safely test your antivirus without having to deal with the real virus. The process is called EICAR test. This test is designed to work on any antivirus software […]
MorphAES is the world’s first polymorphic shellcode/malware engine, with metamorphic properties and capability to bypass sandboxes, which makes it undetectable for an IDPS, it’s cross-platform as well and library-independent. Properties: Polymorphism (AES encryption) Metamorphism (logic and constants changing) Platform independent (Linux/BSD/Windows) IDPS stealthing (the total number of possible signatures is more the number of atoms […]
Safe Mode proves to be a valuable tool for hackers.Research published by CyberArk, a US cyber-security vendor, reveals various attack scenarios that leverage Windows Safe Mode to carry out malicious attacks undetected, harvest PC credentials from nearby workstations, or to disable security software. The described attack is not a security vulnerability, but an exploitation scenario […]
Short Bytes: Is your antivirus software protecting you from all kinds of malware and security threats? The answer to this questions is a big NO. While one shouldn’t completely get rid of his/her antivirus solution, one shouldn’t be too carefree having them installed. We also advise our readers to follow the basic security practices to […]
mraptor is a simple tool designed to detect malicious VBA macros in MS Office files, based on characteristics of the VBA code. This article explains how it works, and how it can be used in practice. Malicious VBA Macros VBA macros in MS Office files have been used since 1995 to deliver malware, and especially […]
Short Bytes: fossBytes is back with its annual rendition- the list of the best free antivirus of 2016. Consider this your one-stop shop to help cast aside all your insecurities, tackle vulnerabilities, subdue any cyber threats, make your system secure and much more. Fashion tips and Twitter trends fade away with time but the one […]
Short Bytes: Even though Microsoft is increasing the security measures in its latest operating system Windows 10, your PCs remain vulnerable to attacks. Here’s a list of the 22 best antivirus software for Windows 10 Home PCs, as suggested AV-TEST. Just like the previous lists, Bitdefender has managed to score the top position by scoring perfect […]
Short Bytes: To make your Windows 10 PC experience more secure, Microsoft is launching a new service called Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (WDATP). Acting as a complementary service to Windows Defender, this mixed service of a cloud service and client technology will help detect threats that go undetected past other security measures. Back in […]
Part of the distribution channel of the Dridex banking Trojan botnet may have been hacked, with malicious links replaced by installers for Avira Antivirus. Avira reckons the pwnage is down to the work of an unknown white hat hacker. The Dridex botnet has remains a menace even after a high profile takedown operation in late […]
A new type of RAT (Remote Access Trojan) has been discovered in use against governments and civil society organizations in South-East Asia, the Arbor Security Engineering & Response Team (ASERT) at Arbor Networks reports. This particular RAT has been linked to a previous campaign against the Myanmar government that was unmasked by both Arbor Networks’ […]
Short Bytes: fossBytes brings you a list of 10 best free antivirus software of 2016 for different kinds of platforms such as best antivirus for Windows 10, Mac or Android. Also, know which top free antivirus suits you if you are not a complete computer geek and want to ensure total computer virus protection. Update: The best […]
Short Bytes: Here is a list of 25 best android Antivirus that were put on test by AVTest, a company specialized in cyber-security benchmarking. 25 Android security apps were put on the test for six months and here are the results for the best Android antivirus. AVTest put 25 security apps on test for six […]
Short Bytes: OS X is considered comparatively safer than Windows, but it does not necessarily conclude that MAC OS X does not have any security loopholes. AV-Test, a German company specialized in reviewing antivirus on different platforms, has made a complete list of antivirus software and their performance reports on Mac OS X. If you think that Mac OS […]
Short Bytes: Reputed antivirus testing house AV-Test has released the latest results of the best antivirus software for Windows. Take a look at the complete list below. You must have read our list of top 10 antivirus solutions for the PCs that suggests you the best free antivirus solutions. If you are keen to keep your computer […]
The question of antivirus software being dead is one that doesn’t seem to go away. Why is that? Distinguished ESET researcher Aryeh Goretsky explores.
Short Bytes: Even though the number of users aware about the basic security practices is increasing day-by-day, most of us are unaware of the fact that the antivirus software can also be hacked. Along the similar lines, AV-TEST has conducted a test and listed the consumer and business versions of the antiviruses based on their […]
Attackers could have fooled Kaspersky antivirus in blocking Windows Update or some of its own update servers A vulnerability that allowed abuse by attackers was discovered and quickly fixed in the Kaspersky Internet Security antivirus package, one which allowed hackers to spoof traffic and use the antivirus product against the user and itself. Google Project […]