Tag management software essentially injects code into our website, how can we trust that our website will be safe from malicious intent? Many companies offer tag management for free, including Google and most of the bigger analytics software...
Duplicate title tags and meta descriptions often happens as a result of CMS software or content teams that are unaware of the ramifications of this duplicate content issue. Use a good spam scrubbing software to flag bad comments, limit links, and...
As companies have designed browsers and plugins to be more secure over time, malware purveyors have also employed social engineering, where the malware author tries to deceive the user into installing malicioussoftware without the need for any...
StopBadware.org launched in 2006 and has since allowed service/software providers and websites to share information and warn users about viruses, phishing sites, and malicious downloads on the web. Google has formally announced their participation...
Mozart goes on to explain how CNET distributed piracy software widgets for years and even branded them for companies like Disney. The claim might also potentially be a malicious claim as well. SOPA is proving to be more resilient than many had...
Apps that dial or text to premium rate numbers owned by the cyber criminal have become an incredibly popular way to make money from victims, who usually download the software onto their smartphones believing it to be legitimate.
In addition to becoming the default search engine on Russian Windows Phones after inking a deal with Microsoft, Yandex also acquired mobile software development company SPB Software to further beef up its mobile offerings.
Short for "malicioussoftware," malware is computer code that attempts to hide itself from you in an attempt to mine your data, use your computer's resources, or simply cause harm to your computer, all without your knowledge or consent.
The Google Webmaster team is now notifying webmasters who are using an older version of the popular content management and blogging software WordPress. With such a wide base, it is imperative people keep their WordPress software up-to-date.
Greenzone made software to block us and there are people that will file Abuse reports on simowners using it. People are refusing to turn media on at all- they're too worried, and even with Sione's media patch, which is making its way into viewers...
We're delighted to have the zynamics team aboard and hope their tools and skills in fighting malware will help us better protect Google's users.The zynamics team will continue to develop innovative ways of applying their software analysis tools to...
If the visitor has one of them, a piece of software called "hdd plus" is unknowingly installed on their computer. The malicious advertisement, for gift cards, originates from a bogus advertising agency called AdShufffle, with three f's in the name.
One time, when my PC was obviously possessed by some form of demon I picked up after I checked out a competitor's backlink on an abandoned and infected directory, my virus software ran a thorough scan and reported that there were no threats detected.
As most of us are all well too aware, having reputable security software in place on our PCs is a necessary element in the battle to stay secure online. Spam with Malicious Attachments Malicious code can be hacked into vulnerable, legitimate...
One of the vectors was through a flaw in the product of the world's largest software company, and at stake is the most sizable Internet market across the globe. Google initially advised computer users to make sure to have updated anti-virus and...
The user is berated with warnings from "MS Antispyware 2009" that they need to buy software to protect their computers. Target of Malicious SEO Campaign Posted by Nathania Johnson Apr 16, 2009 Panda Labs has discovered over 1 million links with...
The user is berated with warnings from "MS Antispyware 2009" that they need to buy software to protect their computers. Panda Labs has discovered over 1 million links with Ford-related anchor text that lead to malware dressed up as anti-virus...
Yahoo Releases Safe Search Product into BetaPosted by Nathania JohnsonYahoo has teamed up with McAfee to develop SearchScan, a new safe search service that alerts users to "risky" sites with security concerns including spyware, adware and other...
Provides always-on alerts to users for "risky" sites with security concerns including spyware, adware and other malicioussoftware Yahoo has teamed up with McAfee to develop SearchScan, a new safe search service.
Sunbelt Software CEO Alex Eckelberry told ComputerWorld he had come across "27 different domains, each with up to 1,499 [malicious] pages. The sites contain code that install intrusive software that creates automated popups and subvert browsers...