Rabu, 08 Februari 2012

About Antivirus Software: Interception and Redirection Attacks

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From Mary Landesman, your Guide to Antivirus Software
Imagine you're in a foreign country, don't speak the language, and have to use a translator. Now imagine that the translator deliberately twists words for malicious reasons. That's a bit like what happens with man-in-the-middle attacks, the focus of this week's newsletter.

Man-in-the-Browsser Attacks
A man-in-the-browser attack is like a shoulder surfer on steroids. It can not only intercept everything you do online, it can also manipulate what you see.

MitM and Browser Redirection Attacks
You type in a website address and that website comes up. Everything's good, right? If there's some sort of MitM or redirector attack, you many not be where you think you are.

What is a Botnet?
A common goal of much malware is to join your infected system to a botnet. But what exactly is a botnet and what risk does it pose to you?
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How is Malware Detected?
A brief overview of the various types of malware detection methods.

 


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