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Virus and Spyware Removal Tips
By Rahul Mohandas at 18 April, 2012, 11:22 am
Many computer repair shops know that it can be a process to remove malicious code. We take a look at the process many computer repair shops are using to remove malware.
Read More >>Compare .com Domain Name Registration Fees
By Rahul Mohandas at 18 April, 2012, 8:16 am
Depending on the web hosting company you use, the registration price of a .com domain name can vary greatly. There are big savings to be made by comparing prices, the biggest companies are not always the cheapest. .com domain name comparison chart – prices correct when I checked on 20th March 2012.
Read More >>Waka Waka FIFA 2010: Targeted PDF Attack Uses World Cup as Bait
By Rahul Mohandas at 22 June, 2010, 7:40 am
Malware authors have long taken advantage of high-profile incidents and trends to infect naive Internet users with malware. Historically, we have come across innumerable incidents like Michael Jackson’s demise or the Benazir Bhutto assassination as an avenue to spread malware.
We have seen instances from recent times where FIFA World Cup themes have been extensively used [...]
SWF Flash Exploits: Old Wine in a New Bottle
By Rahul Mohandas at 7 July, 2009, 12:24 pm
Adobe Flash applications have been a major security concern during the past couple of years. The large number of Flash vulnerabilities published, coupled with its popularity and wide distribution, makes Flash files an attractive target for cybercriminals. Infecting banner ads are not new; these Flash-based “malvertisements” have plagued adservers and popular websites for a very [...]
Read More >>Sex the Bait in Mass Orkut Compromise
By Rahul Mohandas at 23 June, 2009, 10:38 am
With the advent of Web 2.0, social networking websites have become an easy target for online fraud and other identity scams. Lately, we have seen Twitter being used to phish out personal information, as well as MySpace scams and Facebook spams.
With more than 15 percent of the traffic from India, Orkut is perhaps the most [...]


