Malware Not Limited To Downloads, Email Links

paul — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:37:12 +0000

If your impression of malware is that it is only delivered by screensaver downloads and email links, you’re likely to have ongoing problems with some of the nastiest malware around. Unfortunately, malware can be delivered in many ways, as Trend Micro demonstrated last week when it snagged fake LinkedIn profiles loaded with malware links.

The fake profiles encouraged users to visit with names like Beyonce Knowles Nude and Kate Hudson Nude. Links within the fake profile take the user to malware sites. Speculation is that links within the LinkedIn system will make these malicious sites receive better Google page ranks in search engine results.

Last week, Twitter, a SMS service that appeals to 20-somethings, also experienced some user security issues. While it’s unlikely that very many visitors have been caught by infected LinkedIn profiles, it underscores the emerging importance of being careful when using social media tools.

A malware link can be anywhere, so its exceptionally important to have up-to-date malware protection on your computer. XoftSpy SE offers comprehensive malware protection and gives you the control over your desktop that you need to keep your own computing environment safe.

Malware is more than a nuisance. It is a genuine security threat. Malware can do any number of things, from slowing down your computer to forwarding your personal information to third parties, where it can be exploited for someone else’s gain.

What Malware Can Do For You

Malware authors have gotten very creative, and some malware attacks rely heavily on very non-technical routes to reach potential victims. Social engineering is heavily used. After all, when you receive an email from a person you know and trust, you’re more likely to follow the links they recommend.

Unfortunately, this is exactly the behavior that malware creators rely on to spread their misery around. Malware infections are on the rise, and thousands of new varieties are being created (and stopped) every day. The key to protecting your computer, however, is a highly capable anti-malware agent. XoftSpy SE protects against the malware, spyware and adware that can slow your computer performance, monitor your browsing behavior, send unwanted, dangerous or even obscene advertisements to your computer, capture your passwords, account numbers, pin numbers, email address books and more.

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Malware Not Limited To Downloads, Email Links

What Malware Can Do For You

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