Paranormal Activity ' 2 ' and ' Friday the 13th ' used in attacks of malware Blackhat SEO, according to Pan

Cloud security company discovers more tricks used by cybercriminals this Halloween

ORLANDO, Florida, PandaLabs/PRNewswire/--October 29, antimalware laboratory of Panda Security, warns computer users pay attention this Halloween, as can be for a trick through malicious applications, Web sites, spam and spoof Trojan disguised as Halloween comes from cybercriminals.Hackers exploit popular scary movie Hollywood, as "paranormal Activity 2" and "Friday the 13th," to implement attacks Blackhat SEO that unsuspecting users online search results As the destination. Halloween season ramps up, accidents Blackhat SEO, scareware and spam, using both old ' rising from the dead ' and new seasonal tactics, have intensified.

In an attack Blackhat SEO, cybercriminals place links to malicious sites in the search results for popular terms, in this case the latest films arrive in theaters horrifying or invitations for the Halloween season. Once users click the link and visit your site, they become vulnerable to infection from Trojans and other malware, which often take the form of a fake antivirus program or rogueware, such as "desktop protection 2010."

Pictures of Blackhat SEO and rogueware can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/5116727543/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/5116727615/

Unlike attacks Blackhat SEO, that are really harmful, brand Halloween hoaxes watch harmful but are little more than annoying jokes not containing No Trojan or malware. users to download and install these files will see a series of messages that informs them that were infected by a Trojan or view a video in flash by simulating a cancellation of your computer's hard disk. A quick scan with a programme of good free antivirus-malware like Panda cloud reassures users without such infection took place.

Images of these scareware attacks can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/5116727397/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/5116735747/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/5117329440/

Phishing attacks Halloween themed, another popular tactic cybercriminals, attempt to trick users into giving away personal data;purchase products fraudulent or illegal; or simply by clicking on a link, which earns money through systems criminals pay-per-click. Behold the appearance of a typical email hoax Halloween: http://www.flickr.com/photos/panda_security/5117333662/.

Tips to Stay Safe Online this Halloween

Common sense and a virus scanner will go a long way to keep people safe online this Halloween, but PandaLabs has some additional tips to ensure a Halloween treat that's all and without tricks:

--Only open email or social network messages from trusted sources.--Type the URL directly in the browser-don't click links in e-mail messages, social networks or messaging applications-even if they come from a reliable source.--don't download or run files from unknown sources — particularly for .exe with Halloween-related names.--Check that each page you visit is safe-watch for a safety certificate, usually a small yellow lock, next to the toolbar or the bottom right corner of the screen.--Be wary of any unwanted downloads, even on legitimate websites.--make purchases online from websites with a solid reputation and transactions secure, encrypted and never on a public computer.--Install an effective security solution like Panda Cloud Antivirus and keep it updated to detect the latest threats.

For the latest updates on Halloween malware and scareware visit blog PandaLabs to http://pandalabs.pandasecurity.com/malware-spreading-via-halloween-related-keywords/.

A happy and safe Halloween by Panda Security!

About PandaLabs

Since 1990, it was his mission to detect and eliminate new threats faster can offer our customers maximum security. to do this, PandaLabs has an innovative automatic system that analyzes and classifies thousands of samples of new one day and returns verdicts (malware or goodware). this system is the basis of collective intelligence, the new security model of Panda Security that can also detect malware that has baffled other security solutions.

Currently, 99.4% of malware detected by PandaLabs is parsed through this system of collective intelligence. This is complemented through the effort of several teams, each specializing in a specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam, etc.), working at all times to provide global coverage; this translates into solutions safer, easier and more beneficial to resources for clients.

More information is available in blog PandaLabs: http://www.pandalabs.com.seguire the Panda on Twitter: http://twitter.com/panda_security and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pandausa.

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