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Virus writers abuse vulnerability in Internet Explorer

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00 +0200

11 December 2008 – Avira’s security experts warn against harmful websites that abuse a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 which foists harmful programs on innocent victims.

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Trojan undercuts networks

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00 +0200

09 December 2008 – Avira warns against a Trojan that pretends to be a DHCP server for the network of an infected computer.

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Worm in alleged coupons of McDonald’s and Coca Cola

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00 +0200

04 December 2008 – A new scam is trying to persuade Internet users to infect their computers. Virus writers are sending fake coupons by email for Coca Cola and McDonald’s.

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Faked email blockings contain Trojan

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00 +0200

03 December 2008 – Avira issues a warning about a mass mail that threatens to block emails – and tries to foist a Trojan on the user.

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Net videos promote Trojan video player

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00 +0200

26 November 2008 – Avira researchers are seeing an increasing number of video file sharing networks on the Internet that try to get the user to download a fake video player.

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