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- 2006: Year of the mobile malware
- According to a study released by McAfee Avert Labs, mobile security threats are expected to triple next year as smart phones and other mobile devices become more prevalent. McAfee estimates that the number of malicious software programs created for mobile devices is expected to reach 726 by the end of...
- Tags: malware, mcafee, mobile, mobile device, mobile devices, mobile malware, mobile marketing, mobile security, Newsletter Editor, security
- Discussion threads 2005-12-20
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- Can You Infect Me Now?: Malware Propagation in Mobile Phone Networks
- This paper evaluates the effects of malware propagating using communication services in mobile phone networks. Although self-propagating malware is well understood in the Internet, mobile phone networks have very different characteristics in terms of topologies, services, provisioning and capacity, devices, and communication patterns. To investigate malware in this new environment,...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, Phone Network, Malware, Cell Phone, Mobile Phone Network, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Cellular Phones, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- White papers 2007-11-02
- Malware Normalization
- Malware is code designed for a malicious purpose, such as obtaining root privilege on a host. A malware detector identifies malware and thus prevents it from adversely affecting a host. In order to evade detection by malware detectors, malware writers use various obfuscation techniques to transform their malware. There is...
- Tags: Malware, Evaluation, Malware Detector, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2005-08-22
- Bump in the Ether: Mobile Phones as Proxies for Sensitive Input
- User-space malware such as keyboard sniffers, spyware, and Trojans represent a significant threat to today's desktop computing environment. This paper presents Bump in the Ether BitE, an approach for preventing malware from accessing sensitive user input and providing the user with additional confidence that her input is being processed as...
- Tags: Phone, Carnegie-Mellon University, Mobile, Malware, Cell Phone, J2ME MIDP 2.0 Bump In The Ether Mobile Client, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Keyboards, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Peripherals
- White papers 2005-12-08
- Software Transformations to Improve Malware Detection
- Malware is code designed for a malicious purpose, such as obtaining root privilege on a host. A malware detector identifies malware and thus prevents it from adversely affecting a host. In order to evade detection, malware writers use various obfuscation techniques to transform their malware. There is strong evidence that...
- Tags: Software, Malware, Malware Detector, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2007-08-11
- On Using Mobility to Propagate Malware
- Mobility can be exploited to spread malware among wireless nodes. This paper presents an analytical model for estimating the evolution of infections spanning multiple network domains that host mobile nodes. They validate the accuracy of the proposed model by comparing its predictions to simulations driven by realistic mobility patterns. Their...
- Tags: Mobile, Mobility, Malware, Mobile Node, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- White papers 2007-01-26
- Malware Defense Using Network Security Authentication
- Malware defenses have primarily relied upon intrusion fingerprints to detect suspicious network behavior. While effective for discovering computers that are already compromised, these systems are not designed to stop the spread or damage of malware. Standard gateway firewalls can prevent outside-based attacks; however, they are ineffective in a mobile network...
- Tags: Network, Network Security, Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking
- White papers 2005-10-24
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (exe)
- Have you ever considered what makes an anti-malware application effective? We at Malwarebytes have created an easy-to-use, simple, and effective anti-malware application. Whether you know it or not your computer is always at risk of becoming infected with viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, dialers, spyware, and malware that are constantly evolving...
- Tags: Malware, Malwarebytes, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-02-07
- Automating Malware Detection by Inferring Intent
- An increasing variety of malware like worms, spyware and adware threatens both personal and business computing. Modern malware has two features; malware evolves rapidly; self-propagating malware can spread very fast. These features lead to a strong need for automatic actions against new unknown malware. The aim of this paper is...
- Tags: Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers
- Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware
- Managing threats to the endpoint infrastructure is becoming increasingly difficult for most organizations regardless of their size. Viruses, worms, spyware and other forms of malware are becoming more virulent, their authors are becoming more adept at getting around existing defenses, and the profits generated by malware are funding new and...
- Tags: Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2008-09-01
- Back to the Future: A Framework for Automatic Malware Removal and System Repair
- Malware is software with malicious intent. Besides viruses and worms, spyware, adware, and other newer forms of malware have recently emerged as widely-spread threats to system security. It is difficult to detect malware reliably because new and polymorphic ones appear frequently. It is also difficult to remove malware and repair...
- Tags: Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers
- Reining in Malware--2007: The Year of the Secure Gateway
- Malware is good business--for malware developers. The year 2006 saw rapid evolution of malware technologies. Malware entrepreneurs figured out how to refine and speed attacks for maximum profitability, toxicity, and stealth. Their business models now precisely target theft of specific corporate and personal data and the distribution and installation of...
- Tags: Gateway Inc., Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Malware Defender (exe)
- Malware Defender is a HIPS Host Intrusion Prevention System with low resource usage and latency. It is effective to protect your computer system from all forms of malware (viruses, worms, trojans, adware, spyware, keyloggers, rootkits). Malware Defender is also an advanced rootkit detector. It provides many useful tools that can...
- Tags: Malware, Torch Soft, Malware Defender, Rootkits, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-08-11
- Mobile Malware: Threats and Prevention
- Carrying a "smart" mobile phone is almost like having a powerful computer in pocket. An increasing number of phones sold today - especially in Europe - include not only a camera but also extensive online access, keyboards, and other typical computer functions. In this paper, the author discuss vulnerabilities in...
- Tags: Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Malware, Symbian Inc., Computer, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Software, Marketing, Hardware
- White papers 2007-08-07
- Malware Response and Analysis
- With the ever expanding use of the internet, and the availability of always on, high speed internet at the home, the threat of malware has never been greater. In the past viruses were passed from user to user through storage media, or as attachments to email. But today malicious software,...
- Tags: Malware, Analysis, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2007-11-12
- Optimising Malware
- In recent years, malicious software malware has become one of the most insidious threats in computer security. However, this is arguably not the result of increased sophistication in malware design or attack strategies, but rather of the increased presence of computers and computer networks within every aspect of society. This...
- Tags: Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2006-03-06
- Spybot - Search & Destroy for Smartphones (cab)
- While viruses for Symbian and Windows Mobile currently seem more like proof-of-concept studies, the Windows Mobile platform offers malware writers who already know Windows a very similar environment. Some may call it a hype, but that's what people said about spyware 5 years ago as well, and our opinion is...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, SpyBot, Smartphone, Patrick M. Kolla, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2006-08-21
- how to find protocol inside protocols
- like sometimes we are receiving some mail with virus,malware,spam,trojans etc but most these mail are coming through HTTP port.but exactly there is an encaptulation the virus or malware producers putting there malware in side HHTP protocol to hide it.is there any functionality to find out is is a malware encapsulated...
- Tags: malware, mujahid.cisco@...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-09
- Spybot - Search & Destroy for Pocket PCs (cab)
- While viruses for Symbian and Windows Mobile currently seem more like proof-of-concept studies, the Windows Mobile platform offers malware writers who already know Windows a very similar environment. Some may call it a hype, but that's what people said about spyware 5 years ago as well, and our opinion is...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, PC, SpyBot, Pocket PC, Patrick M. Kolla, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2006-08-21
- Trend Micro Mobile Security (Pocket PC) (zip)
- Trend Micro Mobile Security is a full-featured security solution for handheld devices. It incorporates Trend Micro antivirus technology tailored to defend against the latest mobile threats, including viruses and other malware. In addition to its antivirus scanner, Mobile Security also allows users to filter unwanted SMS messages and Wireless Application...
- Tags: Mobile, PC, Trend Micro Inc., Antivirus, Pocket PC, Trend Micro Mobile Security, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Viruses And Worms, Marketing
- Software downloads 2007-02-05
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