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March 17, 2013  10:27 PM

How much of your spam contains malware?



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Fraud, Malware, Phishing, Security, Security best practice, spam, Virus

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January 31, 2013  1:26 AM

Video: How to explain phishing to your Grandma



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Malware, Secure Computing, Security

Catchy title, but the video really doesn't explain. The Sophos Threatsaurus, however, does a wonderful job of explaining all kinds of malware to everyone. I have a copy and keep it handy on my desk. I suggest you do, too. It's still a catchy video, especially for those who love British...


November 30, 2012  3:02 PM

Microsoft Security Essentials loses AV-TEST certification



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Malware, Secure Computing, Security

A colleague sent me a link to this article in The Register: Microsoft Security Essentials loses AV-TEST certification. Here is my emailed response:

Well, yeah, but...


November 30, 2012  10:52 AM

Beware “changlog” spam: It’s malware



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Malware, Secure Computing, Security, Security management, spam

If you receive any email with a subject line similar to "Re: Changlog 10.2011," or something similar, delete it immediately: it's malware. This isn't a new one, it just seems to be going through a resurgence at the moment. Sophos identified it and wrote about it in February...


August 22, 2012  1:35 AM

We must be careful about what we do on the internet: Part 3



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Malware, Secure Computing, Security, Security best practice

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August 21, 2012  1:55 AM

We must be careful about what we do on the internet: Part 2



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Malware, Secure Computing, Security, Security best practice

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August 20, 2012  2:54 AM

We must be careful about what we do on the internet: Part 1



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Malware, Secure Computing, Security, Security best practice

As a network admin at Antonelli College, one of my duties is making sure that the students are fully briefed on safe browsing practice. It's always nice when one of their peers gives us a hand. Hunter Mitchell, a student worker at the Hattiesburg, Mississippi campus came up with a very good summary...


July 6, 2012  1:12 PM

The Great Internet Blackout is coming July 9



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Cybercrime, Malware, Secure Computing, Security

If you are still infected with the DNS Changer malware, you will be unable to access the internet as of July 9, 2012. According to the FBI, who took over a series of rogue DNS servers last November,  there are still hundreds of thousands of computers infected with the malware. While the FBI...


April 22, 2012  1:56 PM

WordPress sites responsible for Flashback attacks



Posted by: Ken Harthun
APT Attack, Flashback Trojan, Mac, Malware, Trojan

Researchers say that infected WordPress sites were the initial attack vector for the Flashback Trojan horse program. Anywhere from 30,000 to 100,000 sites are thought to have been infected during February and early March with 85 percent of the infected machines located in the U.S. According to...


March 31, 2012  12:31 AM

“Glory Johnson” loves me



Posted by: Ken Harthun
E-mail scam, Green card scams, Malware, marriage scams, spam

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