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Infecting the iPad }:-)
Last year we witnessed the first infection that affected devices based on the iPhone operating system, it was the worm iPhone/Eeki. We wrote a blog…
Malware and operating systems
Published by Javier Guerrero, June 17th, 2010 When I talk about malware and the need to make end-users aware about its dangers, I usually get…
Permissions and malware
Published by Javier Guerrero, May 26th 2010 There’s a general feeling that Windows is not a secure operating system, as opposed to others such as…
My BlackBerry and me
Published by Ana Etxebarria, May 5th, 2010 For work reasons, I need to have my BlackBerry turned on in a 24x7x365 mode. But when did…
Smartphones: target for hackers?
We have previously mentioned in reports that the emergence of malware for any platform depends on its profitability. Consequently, malware is normally created to target…
The Dreaded Blue Screens (BSOD)
Posted by Javier Guerrero, April 28th, 2010 Blue screens, also known as BSODs (Blue Screen of Death), are one of the aspects of Windows that…
Mac Malware – fact or fiction?
One of the questions I am most often asked has to do with the supposed “immunity” of Mac. The first thing I always explain is…