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Insufficient update causes systems to underperform

On 15th February, 2012 a update released at 14:10 IST caused some systems to hang (respond slowly). After the issue was identified the incomplete update was removed from all download servers by 16:40 IST. It is a request to all affected users to follow the steps given below: 1. Click here to download the fix […]

New wave of USPS Scam

If you have received an email like the one below you need to be extremely cautious. It looks highly authentic and many people may feel that it has come from the USPS (United States Postal Service). The fraudulent email carries the subject line – “Track Your parcel NO#61271” and has a malicious zip file attached […]

Beware of Fake FedEx Tracking Report Notification

Last week some of our customers informed us that they are receiving spam emails claiming to be from FedEx carrying the subject line: “FedEx Shipment Notification”. The email looks like this: The spam email contains a Zip file. Upon extraction, it presents an executable file named “FedEx_Tracking_Report_Notification_ID.exe”. This is a malicious file belonging to the […]

Fake emails – American Airlines

I have come across some significant activity related to spam email messages that are pretending to be from American Airlines. This email misguides the user that his purchased ticket scan copy is attached with this email and asks him to print it for use. The email has “Ticket.zip” as an attachment contains a malicious ‘Ticket.exe’ […]

Beware of ‘Steve Jobs Alive’ spam

News about the death of Steve Jobs has been exploited by cyber-criminals by sending spam emails associated with this incident. The spam mail may have one of the following subjects: – “Steve Jobs: Not Dead Yet” – “Is Steve Jobs Really Dead?” – “Steve Jobs Alive!” – “Steve Jobs Not Dead” If you have received […]

Android Rougeware targeting “Stevens Creek Software”

We have received a new malicious Android malware which is using the names of popular games and applications published under the name “Stevens Creek Software” to get installed on the user’s mobile. And the interesting thing about this rogueware is that unlike other Android malware which ask for numerous permissions before getting installed, it asks […]

Google chrome update

Google Chrome has released a new version, 16.0.912.75, to fix three high severity security issues. The details about these issues can be found at: https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/01/stable-channel-update.html Most users will get automatically updated to the latest Chrome version. It is recommended to apply this update if you don’t have version 16.0.912.75.