Adobe is reporting an unusually high number of social networking sites hosting fake Adobe Flash installations.  These installations are installing malicious software on to your computer.   Like all software installs, it is highly recommended you verify the URL before accepting a download and making sure your antivirus protection is up to date and active.

Tags: Adobe, Adobe Flash, Flash, malicious software, Malware, Virus Protection

Author: Christopher

Throughout July the majority (76%) of all malware identified fell into the Trojan category. Of the 20,704 unique malware findings in July, 20,000 of them were found in the wild.

1	Trojan.Win32.DNSChanger.ech
2	Trojan-Downloader.WMA.Wimad.n
3	Trojan.Win32.Monderb.gen
4	Trojan.Win32.Monder.gen
5	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.HotBar.ck
6	Trojan.Win32.Monderc.gen
7	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper.v
8	not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.bm
9	Trojan.Win32.Agent.abt
10	Worm.VBS.Autorun.r
11	Trojan.Win32.Agent.rzw
12	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.CWS.fc
13	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Mostofate.cx
14	Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.bi
15	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.xvu
16	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.ca
17	Trojan.Win32.Agent.sav
18	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Obitel.a
19	Trojan.Win32.Chifrax.a
20	Trojan.Win32.Agent.tfc

Source: Kaspersky Lab

Tags: malicious software, Malware, Trojan, Trojans, virus

Author: Christopher