Showing posts with label malware. Show all posts
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US - Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 - Essential PC Protection. Compatible with Windows 8. $59.95
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
AVG RELEASES Q2 2012 COMMUNITY POWERED THREAT REPORT
PRESS RELEASES
AVG RELEASES Q2 2012 COMMUNITY POWERED THREAT REPORT
THE QUARTERLY AVG COMMUNITY POWERED THREAT REPORT FOR Q2 2012 WAS RELEASED ON 25 JULY.
Social engineering: this quarter saw an uplift in socially engineered attacks which deceive mobile device users into downloading and then enabling malware to run as root. This has the effect of turning a mobile device into a zombie and providing full control over it to the malware author. PC-based malware that was socially engineered was also identified, including an email scam targeting Asian markets and the US, as well as a mass injection SQL attack using celebrity sex videos and fake antivirus to entrap people. Socially engineered attacks are more sophisticated in their approach, making even users who may have been victims in the past likely to fall prey again.
Mobile: cybercriminals continued their focus on the Android operating system for smartphones this quarter. Given Android now holds 59 per cent of the market share, according to the latest IDC figures, it will increasingly become a lucrative attack vector. Mobile users were tricked into downloading malware which was hidden in seemingly legitimate applications such as ‘Angry Birds Space’. This then allows the hacker to monetize from the infected device as they wish, and to download additional malicious code or connect the device to a botnet.
Threat geography: one notable theme in the last three months was the amount of malware originating from China. Email scams and malicious Android applications uploaded to third party application markets were just two of the threats identified. These targeted China and in some cases, neighboring countries including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the US.
Download the full Q2 2012 Community Powered Threat Report.
This Executive Summary provides an overview of the analysis and findings.
This Infographic summarizes the top findings.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN NEW ANDROID APP STORE
PRESS RELEASES
HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN NEW ANDROID APP STORE
MOBILE SECURITY LEADER AVG TECHNOLOGIES PARTNERS WITH APP PLATFORM LIVEWIRE MOBILE, INC.
LITTLETON, MASS., and AMSTERDAM - 9 May 2012 - Livewire Mobile, Inc., (otcmarkets: LVWR), the one-stop digital content solutions provider for carriers, consumer device manufacturers, media companies, and consumers, and AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to approximately 108 million active users, today launched an initiative in which AVG will provide advanced security checks to apps delivered from Livewire hosted Android app stores for mobile network operators and handset manufacturers.
With concerns increasing around the potential security dangers for smartphone users, the two companies intend to use AVG’s innovative technology to help users protect themselves from potential malware and viruses.
Livewire Mobile has extensive relationships with Android app developers around the world and will host and manage the new app stores on its industry leading Daius digital content platform.
Livewire Mobile, in collaboration with AVG, is now working with its developer community to curate and deliver security-screened app stores for customers around the world. Every app being offered to consumers in Livewire’s app stores will be pre-screened by AVG’s technology. Additionally, once a user downloads an app from one of Livewire’s secure app stores, every app update following the initial download will be similarly screened on the device using AVG’s Mobilation® for Android security solution. Mobilation, will be made available free of charge to every user to complete the process.
"Our platform hosts and manages mobile entertainment services for mobile network operators, handset manufacturers and media companies worldwide," said Livewire Mobile COO Dave Moreau. “We believe that while Google has made great advances in providing security for Google Play, malware and viruses are still an important challenge for smartphone users worldwide. The solution we have put together with AVG provides an innovative ’clean‘ service for consumers and helps MNOs and handset manufacturers deliver on their duty of care to their subscribers. AVG is a leading provider of internet and mobile security – what better way to protect consumers than providing them with AVG’s powerful technology?"
"The growing use of mobile devices to connect to social networks and entertainment services has made it a preferred method for cyber criminals to spread malware," said JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. "Our AVG Q1 2012 Community Powered Threat Report indicated a major increase in the use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to target Android users – by tricking them into installing malicious apps. In 2011 alone, Google removed more than 100 malicious apps from the official Android market, Google Play. Our joint initiative with Livewire Mobile will help give Android users peace of mind to use their phone apps to safely interact with their favourite social networks and entertainment services."
AVG and Livewire Mobile are taking part in the Privacy in Mobile Applications Initiative, unveiled last month by the MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce. The initiative was officially launched at MEF’s inaugural Privacy Summit in Washington DC with the goal to help the global mobile industry build consumer trust when interacting with mobile apps.
Rimma Perelmuter, MEF Executive Director, said: "We welcome such thought leadership from two of our members. It’s essential the mobile ecosystem works together to address issues around consumer trust. Both the recently announced privacy initiative and our on-going initiative work around security in M-commerce support the wider industry to overcome key barriers to growth and create a trusted environment for consumers."
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG’s mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG’s powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG’s software and services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to approximately 108 million active users as of December 31, 2011 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.
AVG® and AVG Mobilation® are registered service marks of AVG Technologies, registered in the United States and in other countries. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
About Livewire Mobile
Livewire Mobile, Inc. (otcmarkets: LVWR) is a Mobile Internet powerhouse with one of the most comprehensive one-stop digital entertainment solutions for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands and media companies entering the mobile market. The company's integrated suite of content services includes applications, video, games, ringback tones, ringtones, DRM-free full-track music, e-books and more as well as application and portal development, mobile advertising solutions, integrated content publishing and merchandising, and turnkey managed VAS operations. For more information, please visit www.livewiremobile.com.
Livewire Mobile is a registered service mark of Livewire Mobile, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Statements other than historical facts included or referred to in the Press Release are "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on management’s expectation as of the date of this document and are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. In addition, while management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, management specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if it’s estimated change. Any reference to the company’s website in this press release is not intended to incorporate the contents thereof into this press release or any other public announcement.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN NEW ANDROID APP STORE
PRESS RELEASES
HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN NEW ANDROID APP STORE
MOBILE SECURITY LEADER AVG TECHNOLOGIES PARTNERS WITH APP PLATFORM LIVEWIRE MOBILE, INC.
LITTLETON, MASS., and AMSTERDAM - 9 May 2012 - Livewire Mobile, Inc., (otcmarkets: LVWR), the one-stop digital content solutions provider for carriers, consumer device manufacturers, media companies, and consumers, and AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to approximately 108 million active users, today launched an initiative in which AVG will provide advanced security checks to apps delivered from Livewire hosted Android app stores for mobile network operators and handset manufacturers.
With concerns increasing around the potential security dangers for smartphone users, the two companies intend to use AVG’s innovative technology to help users protect themselves from potential malware and viruses.
Livewire Mobile has extensive relationships with Android app developers around the world and will host and manage the new app stores on its industry leading Daius digital content platform.
Livewire Mobile, in collaboration with AVG, is now working with its developer community to curate and deliver security-screened app stores for customers around the world. Every app being offered to consumers in Livewire’s app stores will be pre-screened by AVG’s technology. Additionally, once a user downloads an app from one of Livewire’s secure app stores, every app update following the initial download will be similarly screened on the device using AVG’s Mobilation® for Android security solution. Mobilation, will be made available free of charge to every user to complete the process.
“Our platform hosts and manages mobile entertainment services for mobile network operators, handset manufacturers and media companies worldwide,” said Livewire Mobile COO Dave Moreau. “We believe that while Google has made great advances in providing security for Google Play, malware and viruses are still an important challenge for smartphone users worldwide. The solution we have put together with AVG provides an innovative ’clean‘ service for consumers and helps MNOs and handset manufacturers deliver on their duty of care to their subscribers. AVG is a leading provider of internet and mobile security – what better way to protect consumers than providing them with AVG’s powerful technology?”
“The growing use of mobile devices to connect to social networks and entertainment services has made it a preferred method for cyber criminals to spread malware,” said JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. “Our AVG Q1 2012 Community Powered Threat Report indicated a major increase in the use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to target Android users – by tricking them into installing malicious apps. In 2011 alone, Google removed more than 100 malicious apps from the official Android market, Google Play. Our joint initiative with Livewire Mobile will help give Android users peace of mind to use their phone apps to safely interact with their favourite social networks and entertainment services.”
AVG and Livewire Mobile are taking part in the Privacy in Mobile Applications Initiative, unveiled last month by the MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce. The initiative was officially launched at MEF’s inaugural Privacy Summit in Washington DC with the goal to help the global mobile industry build consumer trust when interacting with mobile apps.
Rimma Perelmuter, MEF Executive Director, said: “We welcome such thought leadership from two of our members. It’s essential the mobile ecosystem works together to address issues around consumer trust. Both the recently announced privacy initiative and our on-going initiative work around security in M-commerce support the wider industry to overcome key barriers to growth and create a trusted environment for consumers.”
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG’s mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG’s powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG’s software and services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to approximately 108 million active users as of December 31, 2011 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.
AVG® and AVG Mobilation® are registered service marks of AVG Technologies, registered in the United States and in other countries. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
About Livewire Mobile
Livewire Mobile, Inc. (otcmarkets: LVWR) is a Mobile Internet powerhouse with one of the most comprehensive one-stop digital entertainment solutions for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands and media companies entering the mobile market. The company's integrated suite of content services includes applications, video, games, ringback tones, ringtones, DRM-free full-track music, e-books and more as well as application and portal development, mobile advertising solutions, integrated content publishing and merchandising, and turnkey managed VAS operations. For more information, please visit www.livewiremobile.com.
Livewire Mobile is a registered service mark of Livewire Mobile, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Statements other than historical facts included or referred to in the Press Release are “forward-looking statements”. These statements are based on management’s expectation as of the date of this document and are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. In addition, while management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, management specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if it’s estimated change. Any reference to the company’s website in this press release is not intended to incorporate the contents thereof into this press release or any other public announcement.
Monday, May 7, 2012
PandaLabs Q1 Report: Four Out Of Five New Malware Samples Are Trojans
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MAY 07, 2012
0PandaLabs Q1 Report: Four Out Of Five New Malware Samples Are Trojans
- More than 50 percent of all Chinese computers are infected with malware, whereas Sweden is the least malware infected country
- New “Police Virus” targets users massively
- The full report is available at http://press.pandasecurity.com/press-room/reports/
PandaLabs, Panda Security’s anti-malware laboratory, today published its Quarterly Report for Q1, analyzing the IT security events and incidents from January through March 2012. In the first quarter of 2012 alone, six million new malware samples were created, in line with the overwhelming figures of previous years.
Malware Statistics
Trojans set a new record for becoming the preferred category for cybercriminals to carry out their information theft, representing 80 percent of all new malware. In 2011, Trojans ‘only’ accounted for 73 percent of all malware. Worms took second place, comprising 9.30 percent of samples, followed by viruses at 6.43 percent. Interestingly, these two malware categories have swapped positions compared to the 2011 Annual Report, where viruses stood at 14.25 percent and worms were third with 8 percent of all circulating malware.
As for the number of infections caused by each malware category, the ranking coincides with that of new samples in circulation. Trojans, worms and viruses again occupied the top three spots. Interestingly, worms only caused eight percent of all infections despite accounting for more than nine percent of all new malware. This is quite noteworthy as worms usually caused many more infections due to their ability to propagate in an automated fashion. In any event, the figures simply corroborate what is well known: Massive worm epidemics have become a thing of the past, and have been replaced by an increasing avalanche of silent Trojans, cyber-criminals’ weapon of choice for their attacks.
China Tops List of Infections per Country
The average number of infected PCs across the globe stands at 35.51 percent, down more than three points compared to 2011, according to Panda Security’s Collective Intelligence data. China once again led this ranking (54.25 percent of infected PCs), followed by Taiwan and Turkey. The list of least infected countries is dominated by European countries -nine out of the first ten places are occupied by them. Japan is the only non-European country among the top ten nations with under thirty percent of computers infected. The top three places are occupied by Sweden, Switzerland and Norway.
Countries with the most malware infections:
The Quarter at a Glance
PandaLabs highlights several top security incidents during Q1 in the report. There was a marked increased in ‘ransomware’ attacks over the past quarter especially due to the so-called ‘Police Virus’. This virus displays messages containing the logos of international law enforcement agencies to trick users into believing that their computers have been locked by the police for visiting inappropriate websites or making illegal downloads. To unlock it, users have to pay a fine, usually in the range of one hundred euros, dollars or British pounds (depending on the target of the attack). However, those messages don’t come from the police, but from the Trojan itself.
The report also covers the latest attacks on Android cell phones, distribution of malware via Facebook, the Megaupload case, cyber-war and the latest activities of the Anonymous and LulzSec hacktivist groups.
According to Luis Corrons, technical director of PandaLabs, ”Although it’s still early in the year, so far what we have seen in 2012 is a continuation of past trends. Cyber-criminals are still trying to steal users’ information and money by any means possible”.
As always, PandaLabs advises all users to keep their computers adequately protected. With this in mind, Panda Security offers its free tool Panda Cloud Antivirus.
The quarterly report can be downloaded from: http://press.pandasecurity.com/press-room/reports/
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Panda Security Launches Beta Version of Panda Global Protection 2013 and Beta Tester Contest
APR 17, 2012
Panda Security Launches Beta Version of Panda Global Protection 2013 and Beta Tester Contest
- All beta testers will receive a 50 percent discount on the purchase of the final product. Those beta testers who suggest the most helpful improvements will receive $200 Amazon.com gift certificates
- New solution provides major improvements and delivers even more enhanced protection and lower system impact
- The beta can be downloaded for free at: http://www.pandasecurity.com/promotions/betatest/
Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced the beta release of Panda Global Protection 2013, its comprehensive solution for protecting the information and digital life of home computer users. The beta can be downloaded for free athttp://www.pandasecurity.com/promotions/betatest/. Along with the release of the beta, Panda has also announced the launch of a beta testing competition: All users testing the solution will receive a 50 percent discount on the purchase of the final product, whereas the ten beta testers suggesting the most helpful improvements will each receive a $200 Amazon.com gift certificate.
Panda Global Protection 2013 is the most comprehensive solution in Panda Security’s new retail product lineup. The product has continued to improve with the latest version, providing even better protection against all kinds of threats.
The product leverages Panda’s unique Collective Intelligence technology to collect threat intelligence from millions of computer users and deliver automated, instantaneous protection against known and unknown malware. By gathering information on malware from the worldwide Panda community, Collective Intelligence continuously improves protection levels and offers more rapid response to new malware attacks.
The new release builds on the core functionality that has positioned Panda Global Protection as the preferred solution among PC users: a highly effective antivirus engine to protect against known and unknown malware; a firewall with WiFi security to block intruders and hackers; Panda USB Vaccine to prevent USB devices from spreading infections; confidential information filters to keep personal data safe; backup and system recovery; and PC performance tuning.
Panda Global Protection 2013 is specifically designed for highly active users with the most demanding protection needs. TheThe Panda Safe Browser preserves user security and privacy on the Internet and specifically social networking sites. It also lets users encrypt private files and folders to prevent theft of personal, banking and financial data as well as any kind of valuable multimedia content.
Benefits of the new Panda Global Protection 2013 also include:
- New user interface look and feel, making it easier than ever to use the tools included in the 2013 lineup.
- Improved antivirus engine with better detection and disinfection capabilities.
- New password manager: Encrypted password repository that protects your digital identity and allows you to log into websites with just one click.
- New installer that makes installation easier and faster than ever.
- New feature to automatically shut down the computer after completing a scan
- Compatible with Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the beta version of Microsoft’s new operating system.
- New system for sending questions to Tech Support. Resolve your queries faster.
- Improved operating system vulnerability detection
To download the free beta, please visit: http://www.pandasecurity.com/promotions/betatest/
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