Don’t think that a Mac operating system is safe from malware. According Kaspersky Lab – Southeast Asia, there was increase in the number of vulnerabilities in the Mac OS since 2005. It can also be used to carry out an attack through the Internet.
Kaspersky Lab, a secure content management solutions developer, announced its latest product which is the Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac. It protects the Mac OS against viruses, worms and Trojans and other problems on other operating systems like Windows and Linux. With the usefulness of multi-platform computers, it created a room for Mac to be known in corporate and home networks. Unfortunately, Mac is like any other computers in a network which is also prone to malware attack. Although Mac has not been infected in the past then that does not mean that they are safe now. It can be infected by Trojans or key loggers with the user unaware of the presence of the threat. Kaspersky Anti-Virus is compatible with versions of OS from 10.4.11. A Macintosh with the Intel processor, 512 MB available RAM and 80 MB available hard drive space are the other technical requirements.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus has a global anti-virus database of more than 20 million malicious programs for range of platforms to protect the Mac against viruses. It updates every hour to ensure the users their protection from the latest malicious programs that come out daily. It also allows better use of system resources by increasing the performance of user applications when the priority of the anti-virus scanner decreases, especially during intense user activity. It increases system scanning speed particularly on dual- and quad-core processor platforms. One of the features of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac is the protective response which is added for shared folders on virtual machines. It prevents the transfer of malware from Windows and Unix virtual systems to the work environment. It has animated user-friendly interface for both novices and experienced users. It also offers information about the protection status. Any necessary user actions are presented in a graphic format, which are all easy to understand. If you hate being bothered with unnecessary requests, you will like the Kaspersky Anti-Virus because it carries an automated mode which enables the program to take decision automatically.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus was developed to meet the security requirements of Mac users who definitely give importance to the data stored on their computers and want to keep them running smoothly. It has the latest anti-virus technologies that will keep your Mac protected.
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Security researchers reported that SoftBarrier is the latest development of the hackers from Winisoft. Also known as WiniGuard, it appears to be the biggest roguewares in the Internet world. Winisoft is the creator of rogueware family. According to experts, SoftBarrier enters the system through different Trojans like most fake anti-spyware application do. It sneaks quickly into the user’s system configuring Windows Registry. SoftBarrier banks on misleading advertising to sell its claimed “licensed version”.
As soon as SoftBarrier enters the system, it will flood it with fake notifications and pop-ups to inform the user about any infection present in the system. This information is not true, but only a trap asking the users to download SoftBarrier to dispose-off the so-called threats. Unfortunately, SoftBarrier is like any other rogues that perform fake scans emphasizing risk-free files as threats. After completing the scanning process, SoftBarrier will recommend the user to buy its expensive full version for the detected threats to be removed but the truth is, it doesn’t work.
According to security experts, SoftBarrier owns the softbarrier.com website. They advised the users not to click the provided malicious link and also avoid visiting the above mentioned website. The malware originally originated in Sweden. The cyber criminals were able to hide their original IP address and accomplish their malicious activities successfully.
Security experts stated that the creators of this rogueware group will not stop attacking computer users with their rogue anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. So, users should be careful to avoid falling into their traps. In addition, they should not install the SoftBarrier application. It should be removed from your computer even if the virus has entered the system.
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Security researchers stated that attackers have hacked the computer network of the Swiss foreign ministry which led to the network’s shutdown for many days. A professional virus attack was launched enabling the attackers to hijack network and collect unspecified data. The scope of the attack is still unknown and the officials have not revealed what data did the hackers targeted.
According to reports, the attack was really planned enough that the attackers involved were able to get away with it without being detected. Microsoft and specialists from the ministry discovered the attack on October 22, 2009. Allvoices reported that the network was shut down after the hack has been discovered last October 27, 2009. The specialists tried to find where and how the attack started, and if there are any data that has been stolen. The staff have been prohibited to use the Internet for security purpose.
Unfortunately, the Swiss Interior Ministry and Finance Ministry also experienced some problems on their systems on the same month. It is not clear if the same incidences are related to the latest attack. Reports imply that maybe a spyware from a foreign country was spying the Swiss systems. Security specialists warn that the virus authors are starting a secret rebel technique to make a massive virus outbreaks happen hoping to be successful in compromising a significant network prior to any response from the anti-virus agencies.
On the contrary, the Swiss external affairs ministry isn’t the only entity that has been victimized by a virus attack. In 2007, hackers has successfully attracted employees at the foreign ministry and at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to be part of a phishing scheme where there are around 500 workers who received e-mails that contains a link on a photo contest. Employees who clicked the link to vote for the said photo contest have been infected with a Trojan virus. Too bad, the government’s security software was not able to recognize the threat. The said attack was traced to come from Africa. United States had also accused China for using secretly-copied data to hack into the Commerce Department computers. Chinese were also accused for hacking computers that belongs to the computers of the Dalai Lama. In February 2009, a computer virus struck UK and French defense computers. A virus was also discovered hitting German military networks. To prevent the virus from spreading, several websites of German armed forces were disconnected from the country’s military network.
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Hackers have been increasing nowadays attacking many organization and government websites in various nations. Anyone can be a victim of these online attacks especially if your computer is not protected. Contact Techie Now for your computer’s protection. Techie Now offers PC support services: virus and spyware removal, performance optimization, installation and configuration, and general repair. With Techie Now, your PC is safe and protected.
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