Category Archives: Badware News
Windows xp vs Windows 8 - Which is more vulnerable to Viruses?
Windows XP has been there since 2011 and it is still going strong with more than 30% of desktop operating system market share in October 2013, despite the fact that ever since its release Microsoft has launched at least three upgraded operating systems, namely Windows Vista (2007), Windows 7 (2009) and Windows 8 (2012). ...
BadBIOS virus silently corrupts computers
BadBIOS virus is a truly suspicious computer infection which is believed to proliferate via USB drives and system hardware. Even though there is little evidence of the threat corrupting computers, it is clear that it has been created by well-experienced cyber crooks who may use the virus for a number of different tasks. It is quite possible that the infection could be used as a security backdoor. ...
atieclxx.exe
Are you running a secure atieclxx.exe? This question should arise to those who discover the executable running in an odd manner. Has your computer been slowed down by this component? Have you discovered that it is taking over your computer’s virtual memory? ...
Facebook Change Color Virus
Since Facebook is one of the biggest social networking platforms in the world, there are a lot of online scams that are related to it. Facebook Change Color Virus is one of them, and this cyber threat manifests itself in a form a message that you supposedly have received from one of your friends. The message offers you to change the default color of your Facebook profile. ...
Facebook Child Porn Virus
Facebook Child Porn Virus is a vicious infection which posts a pornographic video on the user’s Facebook news feed once he or she opens a fraudulent video. Facebook Child Porn Virus spreads from one Facebook account to another when the user clicks on the video that contain a headline “watch this if you are curious”. ...
Facebook Friend Request Virus
Facebook Friend Request Virus is a clandestine infection which can be used as a spamming tool and which has been developed to open up security backdoors. The clandestine threat is proliferated using fictitious friend requests which are sent to you as well as thousands of other people. ...
TuneUp Utilities 2013
TuneUp Utilities 2013 is a computer optimization program that is developed by TuneUp Software. This application can be downloaded at tune-up.com, and the program has been created to maintain and optimize your computer that runs on Windows operating system. ...
Gendarmerie Nationale Mac Os X Virus
If you’re a Mac OS X user and your Safari browser is blocked with a screen-sized notification saying that you have violated several national French laws, then you are definitely terrorized by Gendarmerie Nationale Mac Os X. It is a ransomware infection similar to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac Os X Virus, only that it targets users in Europe and it “speaks” French. ...
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus
It seems like after having terrorized Windows OS users for over a year; Ukash Virus creators are adding the Mac OS X users to their victims list as well. Luckily, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus does not lock down Mac computers yet, nor does it deny desktop access. However, the ransomware infection can successfully lock down the Safari browser and no matter how many times you restart it; you will still see the same notification from Royal Canadian Mounted Police. ...
You steal music I lock your PC Virus
“You steal music I lock your PC” Virus is a treacherous computer infection which you should be aware of. The threat gets to the PC surreptitiously and completely disables access to the system. Unlike ransomware infections, “You steal music I lock your PC” does not demand a particulars sum of money. No requirements are presented in the full-screen warning showing a music DJ except for the heading “You steal music I lock your PC”. ...
