Category Archives: Security Info

Facebook viruses/malware have been common sources of infections lately. Don't believe every email you get that says... http://bit.ly/bo2hdJ

One more reason to use RUN Networks Integrated Antivirus. Below is an excerpt from the Symantec Antivirus knowledgebase, http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010010308571348. This seems like a Y2K problem, only it's 2010. Symantec antivirus, although it updates the same as before, doesn't recognize a date newer than 2009. The fix: release new definition updates, but keep the December 31,…

Here is an additional email that is going around today. It's also bypassing spam filters. This one has a zip file attachment, which IS removed by our spam filter service. ---- Begin Malicious Email ---- Dear Microsoft Customer, Starting 18/10/2009 the ‘Conficker’ worm began infecting Microsoft customers unusually rapidly. Microsoft has been advised by your…

This email is the newest in malicious activity. It initially gets past the email filter and firewalls. We sent the alert to all managed PCs today.   RUN Networks Alert! -- There have been a high number of malicious email messages. Some contain zip file attachments; others have the subject “New Settings for mailbox...” and…