PandaLabs Blog

PandaLabs Annual Report – 2011 (Tue, 31 Jan 2012)
Today we are publishing the PandaLabs report, where you can enjoy an overview of the main figures and security news that have happened in the last 12 months, as well as some figures. You will see how malware creation hit a new record high in 2011 with 26 million samples, that Trojans continue to be [...]
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Katy Perry and Russell Brand baits to spread a new Facebook worm (Thu, 26 Jan 2012)
Once again, user curiosity becomes cyber-criminals’ best ally. Scammers exploit people’s interest in celebrities to infect users. We have recently detected a new Facebook scam that uses a fake video of singer Katy Perry and ex-husband actor Russell Brand to trick users. If the user clicks the link, they are taken to a fake Facebook [...]
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Sex, lies and Twitter (Tue, 24 Jan 2012)
Last week we got a new follower in Twitter, Alena Edwards: No tweets so far, the only information about “her” is the message in her profile, where she’s looking for funny guys and gives us a link. Probably it is a spammer, but instead of tweeting links just put the spam link in the profile [...]
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Megaupload and the cybercrime fight (Fri, 20 Jan 2012)
As most of you already now, yesterday Megaupload was closed by the FBI, accused of “copyright infringement”. You can read FBI’s press release here where the details of the case are explained, and you can see how each accused person in this case could face 50 years jail time. We should be concerned, as the [...]
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IT Security News

Profile: Nessus (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
profile of freely available Nessus open source vulnerability scanner from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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Windows XP SP2 Firewall (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
With the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Microsoft has improved the capabilities of the built-in firewall by leaps and bounds. Is the new firewall sufficient? Should you replace your 3rd-party personal firewall with the built-in Windows firewall?
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Facebook Security (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
For the sake of the safety of you and your family, there is some information that you should never post on Facebook. Here are 5 things you should consider removing or not posting to Facebook and/or other social networks.
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Basics of Wireless Networking (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A brief overview of the basics of wireless networking- the technology, terminology, protocols and equipment. This is provided as a beginning point before moving on to the concepts of securing wireless networks in the Free Wireless Network Security Class
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How to enable OSX security (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
This article provides will show users how ton enable the security features that are built-in to OS X, but are disabled by default.
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Alarm.com Review (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A review of alarm.com's interactive alarm monitoring service
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The Da Vinci Code (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A review of the best-selling thriller The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. It has only loose connections to cyber security or cyber fiction through some code-breaking and cryptography, but it is an excellent book.
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Stealth Yourself (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Tips to make yourself virtually invisible online so you can remain anonymous, avoid targeted advertising, evade hackers, deter online stalkers, and prevent other invasions of privacy.
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What Is A BHO? (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A frequently asked question (faq) explainin what a BHO (browser helper object) is and how they can be used to attack your computer system.
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Sub7 Trojan / Backdoor (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A brief description of the capabilities of the Sub7 Trojan horse hacker utility software
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Facebook Oversharing (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
When does oversharing on Facebook become dangerous? Learn about the perils of oversharing and what you should keep in mind before you share too much.
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Rainbow Tables (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Rainbow Tables may not sound like something sinister, but they are your password's worst nightmare. Rainbow Tables are yet another hacker tool in their ever growing arsenal. Don't let their cute name fool you, these things are scary.
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ComSec 101 - Quiz 1 (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A short quiz to test how much you learned from the first lesson of the Free Computer Security 101 course.
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Windows Vista Backup (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A visual, step-by-step tutorial to illustrate how to backup and restore data in Microsoft Windows Vista
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Computer Security 101- Quiz 1 (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A quiz based on Lesson 1 of Computer Security 101 on the About.com Internet / Network Security site
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Wireless Networking Protocols (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Quick Tip covering wireless networking protocols such as bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g and more
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Change Wireless Password (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Have you lost the admin password to your wireless router or need to change your wireless router password because you never changed it from the factory default. Here are some tips on how to reset / change your wireless router's admin password.
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Security Basics At Home (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
a short article describing basic computer and network security steps for home users and small office home office (SOHO) users
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5 Steps To Block Spyware (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A quick, down and dirty hit list of the 5 easy steps you can take to protect your computer system or network from being infiltrated by spyware and adware
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Wireshark Packet Sniffer (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A profile of Wireshark, a fork of Ethereal, maintained and developed by the creator and core development team from Ethereal. The profile provides a brief overview of the features and functions of the application.
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Secure iPhone Apps (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A brief article discussing the need for protecting sensitive and confidential data on the iPhone or iPod Touch and links to some Apps available to do just that
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Top 100 Security Tools (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Fyodor, creator of NMap, polled the readers of the NMap-Hackers mailing list for their favorite or most useful tools. With 3,243 readers responding, the Top 100 Security Tools list has been created.
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Secure Your Wireless Network (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Secure Your Wireless Network: Understanding the threats and how to protect your network against them
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P2P Security (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A tutorial article providing tips to use peer-to-peer (p2p) networking sites such as BitTorrent or eMule safely and securely.
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2GIG Security Review (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Learn why the 2GIG Go!Control Wireless Home Security system might just be considered the iPhone of Home Security Systems.
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Disable Remote Access (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A quick step-by-step guide to show how to disable Remote Desktop and/or Remote Assistance. If the services are not being used, they are just another door for an attacker to access your system.
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Internet / Network Security... (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
The Forums section of the Internet / Network Security site had been neglected and fallen into disarray while there was no Guide for the site. I have reorganized the folders to provide specific categories and help to make the Forums into a valuable resource for our visitors to use to get and share information.
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10 Tips for Shopping Safely onine (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Do you know what it takes to shop safe online? Use these 10 tips to give you some peace of mind.
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Hacker Technique and Defens... (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
top picks for books about hacker and cracker tools, techniques, tricks and tips and how to protect and secure your computers or network to defend it from being vulnerable to attack
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Closing Pop-Up Windows (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Pop-Up Ads Even with new browsers and security technology aimed at reducing or eliminating annoying pop-up
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Foundstone Vision (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A profile of Foundstone's free Vision utility, a host-based computer forensics tool for the Windows platform.
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Malicious Bots (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
There are all kinds of internet-based bots out there some good some bad. We're going to look at the bad ones and show you how to recognize and avoid them.
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Stored Password Encryption (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A brief explanation of the Store Passwords Using Reversible Encryption setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
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Final Exam: Intro to Security Tools Course (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A final exam to test the knowledge gained from taking part in the Free Introduction to Security Tools Course
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Pop-Up Ad Blockers (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A list of top picks for applications and utilities designed to block or control pop-up, pop-under and other advertisements on web sites from your About.com Guide, Tony Bradley
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Configure UAC in Vista Home (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Configure or disable UAC (User Account Control) in Vista Home or Vista Home Premium. The home versions lack the Local Security Policy console for configuring these settings, so users of these operating systems have to dig deeper and edit the registry to make changes.
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Hack Proofing Your Wireless (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
book review of Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network by Christian Barnes, Tony Bautts, Donald Lloyd, Eric Oullet, Jeffrey Posluns, David Zendzian and Neal O'Farrell from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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Free Antivirus (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Free software to help you detect and block viruses, trojans, worms and other malware and also to clean-up any infections that may slip into your computer system.
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Security Gift Ideas (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Are you trying to find something special for the IT security person on your list? Well, you've come to the right place. Check out these gift ideas for IT security geeks.
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Prevent Identity Theft (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
It seems like almost weekly a major security breach is announced involving the compromise of hundreds of thousands or even millions of customer's personal information. Some look to network security as the solution. Some look to legislation and penalties as the solution. The reality is that most identity theft is actually very low-tech and it is up to you to guard your own identity. These ten tips will help you protect yourself from identity theft.
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Foscam FI8905W Review (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A review of the Foscam FI8905W Outdoor IP Security Camera
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Packet Sniffing (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A definition of the term packet sniffing
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Free Personal Firewalls (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Free personal firewall software to help protect your computer and shield it from unwanted or unauthorized traffic.
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Hacking For Dummies (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A book review of the book Hacking For Dummies by Kevin Beaver, CISSP with a foreword by Stuart McClure, President and CTO of Foundstone and primary author of the best-selling Hacking Exposed.
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Malware Affiliate Marketing (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Right now, hundreds of thousands of infected computers are being sold into slavery without their owners or their anti-virus software knowing it. Meanwhile, the bad guys are laughing all the way to the bank. Let's pull back the curtain and delve into the shadowy world of malware affiliate marketing.
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Encrypt MS Office Files (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Short of encrypting or securing every single file on the system, you can also use the built-in encryption capabilities of Microsoft Office to protect specific files.
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Computer Security 101- FINAL EXAM (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A final exam based on all 10 lessons of Computer Security 101 on the About.com Internet / Network Security site
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Configure Internet Explorer... (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
How-to configure Internet Explorer Security will walk through a tutorial of basic steps required to configure security settings in the Internet Explorer web browser
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CISSP All-In-One (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Book review of CISSP All-In-One Exam Guide (3rd Edition) by Shon Harris from McGraw-Hill / Osborne publishing
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