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Virus Messenger - Zapchast Trojan is hiding behind Michael Jackson's photo

The Zapchast.ET trojan spreads in emails that include a photo of Michael Jackson. Zapchast.ET trojans thought they were trying to use a photo of Michael Jackson to...

Virus Messenger - The new Mac OS X Trojan spreads through games

The previously known RSPlug trojan appeared in the form of a new variant and continues to try to perform malicious operations on Mac OS X-based systems. For computers based on the Mac OS X operating system, much...

Virus Messenger - Messages from the MSNworm worm

The MSNworm.GM worm tries to get onto as many computers as possible via instant messengers, hiding behind various image files. The MSNworm.GM worm — similar to the previous variants — primarily...

Virus Reporter - AVAntispyware sells fake security software

The adware called AVAntispyware tries to trick users into purchasing the full version by sending them fake security alerts. The adware AVAntispyware is similar in most of its features to those of...

Virus Reporter - Windows is blocked by the extortionist Ransomlock Trojan

The Ransomlock Trojan can cause serious annoyance and considerable damage by completely locking down infected computers. The Ransomlock Trojan — unlike so many stealthy malware...

Virus Announcer - The Puper Trojan is spreading on Mac OS X.

The Puper.A Trojan tries to infect computers based on the Mac OS X operating system, for which it also requires the cooperation of users. The Puper.A Trojan tries to trick Mac OS X users into a...

Virus Reporter - World of Warcraft and Wowpa Trojan

The Wowpa Trojan can cause harm and annoyance to World of Warcraft fans as it tries to obtain the passwords for this game. The main purpose of the Wowpa Trojan is to protect the confidential information of World of Warcraft fans ...

Virus Messenger - Waledac Trojan seduces with Valentine's Day letters

The Waledac.AJ trojan spreads mainly in the form of Valentine's Day messages via e-mails and floods infected computers with various malware. Waledac.AJ trojans are mostly electronic...

Antivirus: XP Police Antivirus: the fake antivirus

The FakeAV Trojan, which installs fake antivirus applications and deceives users, is now trying to make money for its distributors through an application called XP Police Antivirus. The FakeAV.ABP Trojan — similar to the one we've seen so far...

Virus Announcer - Browsers are fooled by the ZefarchRisk Trojan

The ZefarchRisk Trojan can spy on the browsing habits of both Internet Explorer and Firefox users and expose computers to various risks by displaying malicious websites. The ZefarchRisk Trojan...

Virus Reporter - The Iservice Trojan is becoming more and more knowledgeable

The latest variant of the Iservice Trojan, capable of infecting Mac OS X-based computers, has surfaced and tries some new tricks. The first version of the Iservice Trojan started spreading a few days ago in some...

Virus Reporter - The Iservice Trojan is spreading through pirated software

The Iservice Trojan is capable of infecting Mac OS X-based systems and primarily tries to get onto computers as part of pirated software. So far, the Iservice Trojan has mainly been found in pirated copies of the iWork09 application...