Latest Malware Threats

The purpose of this thread is not to troubleshoot a malware infection, but rather to share the latest malware threats that you have become aware of to help members out. If you are having an issue removing malware, see the other sticky thread(s) for help or start a new thread.

For the latest threats, check these links out:

http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/default.asp
http://threatinfo.trendmicro.com/vinfo/
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ [...] Views.aspx
http://www.exterminate-it.com/malware-top-100
http://www.trustedsource.org/

For an explanation of what trojans, worms, exploits, etc... are, check this link out:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Internet-S [...] Botnet-etc

Here are the top 10 detections for October via GFI:

For MS Office users out there, ensure to update when prompted due to the threats found on here:

http://about-threats.trendmicro.co [...] Advisories

For all of you Facebook users out there, here's a scheme to be aware of:

http://www.trustedsource.org/blog/ [...] book-photo

This piece of malware shows up in your inbox as a message from FB alerting you to some activity on your account, i.e. a PM, wall post, etc..., but once opened, malware is embedded into your sysem.

go to your operating systems security forum than post there he said this is not for solving your problems

Here's another great source of info:

http://www.virusradar.com/

Even though this is dated, here is a link to the top 10 sites that spread malware:

http://googleonlinesecurity.blogsp [...] sites.html

This doesn't fall into the category of exactly a virus, but it's definitely latest threat caused by smart phones, so I thought I'd share it here:

ABC new report

Basically if you don't tweak geotargetting function within your smart phone all the pictures you take will show exact location where they were taken (you can see how this can be dangerous to your family)

I hate the malicious software

My virus seemed to have attacked my email about 5 minutes after I cancelled my Norton Anti Virus etc, etc, that I had been paying
$79 a year for. It happened before I had put on another Virus Protection Software on my computer. I wonder how many other people have had this experience?

I saw a message here that was checking out maybe the possibility that MS (hush my mouth) could be involved in some virus attacks. I guess I am sort of doing this with the Norton Security that is paid on an annual protection.

Also has anyone heard of a contact named Naked Chatshh that was put on my computer and is part of the virus?

I sure could use the help.

Thanks to All that makes this site possible and to the wonderful people that are willing to share some knowledge. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

uh, anyone know if microsoft security essentials is compatible enogh with AVG free for me to double check my mse scans with agv without uninstalling mse? i got 3 trojans when i turned on my laptop this afternoon, 3, within like 15 minutes, and all i did was check an email (from someone i have been in thesame convorsation with for weeks so it wasnt a new one, i only get new emails from friends, youtube, and toms. and also i think i went on like, wikipedia and newegg. thats it, main thing is, do i have to uninstall mse before i use avg?im just double checking that mse didnt miss any leftover malware...