VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bitdefender has announced the publication of its H1 2012 E-Threat Landscape Report, a comprehensive study of global malware, spam and phishing trends. According to the six-month study by Bitdefender labs, exploits, adware and spyware are the fastest-growing categories of malware, while exploits grew 10.76 from 20.8 per cent in the first half, and adware and spyware more than doubled. The report offers a comprehensive view of the spam and phishing landscape between January and June 2012. Although the spam count dropped nearly 5 per cent from the second half of 2011, it became more dangerous with the increase of malware-bundled attachments. "Cybercriminals seem to go have gone back to their origins in the first half of 2012, as their primary focus is direct financial gain. Adware and spyware bundles are more prominent than ever both on PCs and Android-powered smartphones. To cybercrooks, they represent easy money and a possi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bitdefender has launched a new anti-theft system for PCs and Android devices that turn the tables on thieves, enabling users to have control over their phone, laptop or tablet.  Bitdefender Anti-Theft runs stealthily - most thieves won't even know it is there. Plus, it locks the device up tight with PINs and passcodes. Anti-Theft quickly gives you back control of your device through an online account - wipe, lock or locate with a few clicks. "With Bitdefender Anti-Theft, we have extended our world-renowned silent security from the realm of the internet to the actual physical world. We now protect you from viruses, phishing, Trojans - plus those brutes who simply want to make off with your devices. If your phone is lost or stolen, you can take action in an instant with Anti-Theft," said Catalin Cosoi, Chief Security Researcher, Bitdefender. Moreover, even if the missing Android device is not connected to the intern...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Bitdefender has released Flamer attack toolkit, a tool to find and remove the most complex, dangerous spy tool. Flamer, also known as Skywiper, can steal data, copy passwords, record voice conversations, create screen captures, and even probe Bluetooth devices near the infected computer. The toolkit, which is thought to have spawned past espionage tools such as Stuxnet and Duqu, can spread through local networks or on removable drives such as USB sticks. "Flamer is the scariest cyber espionage tool we have yet seen. It goes places where other spyware doesn't go, retrieves information others don't retrieve, and ensures the infected computer has no privacy whatsoever. Luckily, the Bitdefender removal tool makes it easy to eliminate from your computer," said Catalin Cosoi, Chief Security Researcher, Bitdefender. For More Details See www.varindia.com