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TrendLabs researchers recently received a report on malvertisements that appeared while a user was browsing through a popular Web-based email service. At first glance, the ads may seem like the typical Web browser nuisance. However, random ads were proven to be vectors for downloading malware onto users’ systems

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Malicious Ads Lead to PDF Exploits

A new attack spreading BUZUS malware via Windows Live Messenger has been spotted.

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“Obama Accident” Instant Messages Used to Spread Malware

The Saturday night boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey was one of the most awaited sports events of 2010. It should not be a surprise then that cybercriminals took advantage of it to spread malware. Another blackhat search engine optimization (SEO) attack led users who wanted to watch the fight online via live video streams (using the search phrase “manny pacquiao vs joshua clottey live streaming”) to malicious sites.

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Pacquiao-Clottey Live Streams Lead to FAKEAV

For cybercriminals, another celebrity’s death means a new life for their scams.

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Corey Haim’s Death Leads to FAKEAV

Security researchers recently unveiled findings about malware that came preinstalled on a Vodafone mobile phone handset.

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Malware Gets Smart with Vodafone Smartphone

Researchers from Microsoft recently unearthed exploits targeting the CVE-2010-0188 vulnerability. On February 16, Adobe released a security advisory describing a vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.X and 9.X. Once the vulnerability is exploited, attackers gain the capability to perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on affected systems.

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More Adobe Exploits in the Wild

Hot on the heels of this month’s security bulletin , a new vulnerability exploit surfaces with a malware in tow. The new zero-day vulnerability, as described in a previous post, prompted Microsoft to release Security Advisory (981374) while investigations are still underway

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New IE Zero-Day Exploit (CVE-2010-0806)

The number of serious zero-day vulnerabilities and potential exploits discovered in recent days is higher than normal.

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Multiple Vendors Affected By New Vulnerabilities

April 3 cannot come soon enough for those who are eager to get their hands on the iPad . If anything, Apple ’ s recent announcement that the gadget will soon be available in the United States only added to the excitement over the much-talked-about gadget.

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iPad Giveaway Gives Users’ Identities Away

It seems that fans around the world are not the only ones who are hooked on the Oscars .

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Oscars 2010 Awards Users with FAKEAV