Virus & Spyware
Kaspersky lab reported a malware named Luuuk which had hit a major European bank and had stolen half a million Euros in just one week. What else is known about this virus? How did the virus manage to steal such a huge amount in spite of the security norms in place at the bank?
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What is the Epic Turla? Reports suggest that the malware has targeted major defense operations in the US in the Middle East. How does the virus propagate? What types of files does it create? How can I identify this virus? Is there a known way yet for disinfecting of this type of malware?
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Why is the install antivirus program always disappearing on my Dell Inspiron laptop? I have installed this avast antivirus software on my dell laptop for many times now, but whenever the system request for a restart after installation, the amazing thing is that the newly install antivirus software usually disappear form the program list and the whole system.
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What is known about the Careto virus discovered in 2014? What does the term mean? How does the virus work and who have been its targets . Recent reports say that the code for the virus has been highly modular. What does this mean and why does it increase the effectiveness of the virus?
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The Cryptoware locker is a new Trojan which encrypts your data and demands money in return for the decryption key. Is the new threat similar to the earlier discovered ransomware, GPcode? Have the efforts to crack the Cryptolocker code been successful yet? Why is it has been so difficult to crack the code yet?
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What is the Stuxnet virus? The Stuxnet attack has been known to be one of the worst attacks in computer history and is known to have caused extensive damage. How did the Virus work?Which industries did the virus target and what was the consequence of its attack? How does the virus infect its victims?
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Backoff is the name of the malware that had hit retail chains like Target in the holiday season last year. Recent reports suggest the virus is back in action. What is the mode of operation of this software? How does it manifest itself in its victims? Is there a way this virus can be detected?
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The ROM virus is believed to be a new and improved version of the malware Backoff which had hit major retail giants last year and is said to have affected over 1000 US businesses. How does ROM infect its victims? How is it different from the earlier Backoff Virus versions that have been detected? |
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Xsser mRAT is a mobile Trojan that has recently been in news due to its threat to Android and iOS devices.What is a remote access Trojan(RAT)? Xsser mRAT infects iOS devices that are jailbroken. What does this statement mean? Could my mobile iOS device be under threat from this Trojan? How could I know if it was targeted? |
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Backoff is the name of the malware that had hit retail chains like Target in the holiday season last year. Recent reports suggest the virus is back in action. What is the mode of operation of this software? How does it manifest itself in its victims? Is there a way this virus can be detected?
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