Trojan Adware Hiding in MP3s, McAfee Says

Posted by Webmaster Blog 20 September, 2009 (0) Comment

Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files. On Tuesday, security vendor McAfee reported that it’s seen a huge spike in fake MP3 files spreading on peer-to-peer networks. Although the files have names that make them look like audio recordings, they’re really Trojan horse programs [...]

Read the rest of this entry
Categories : Internet,Security Tags : ,

Microments

What are Trojan Horses ? How to remove them ?

Posted by Webmaster Blog 4 July, 2009 (0) Comment

We have all heard the term Trojan Horse, but what exactly is it? A Trojan Horse is a destructive program that masks itself as a harmless application. Unlike viruses, Trojan Horses do not replicate themselves, but they can be just as destructive. One of the most dangerous examples of a Trojan is a program that [...]

Read the rest of this entry
Categories : Security Tags : ,

Microments