[Last update on 08-12-2010, Wed]
1) Websites That Use Flash
Adobe’s Flash graphics sofware has become a big malware target in recent years, forcing the company to push out frequent security patches.
- Always had the latest version of Flash Player on every browser you had
- Firefox, use Noscript
2) Twitter
Scammers love Twitter since it relies so much on URL shorteners.It’s very simple to hide malware or scams behind shortened URLs.
-Don't click links.
-Use Tweekdeck. It have preview features that let you see the full URL before you go to the site in question.
-Use URL Xray to find out What is behind the Shortened
3) Your E-mail
-Just delete all the emails in the junk and spam folder without opening them.
-Don’t trust anything in your inbox. Instead of clicking on links in a retailer’s e-mail, go directly to the retailer’s site.
4) Torrent Sites
-Malware hiding in video, music, or software downloads
-Use a secondary PC/Virtual Pc to protect your main system.
-Use antivirus sofiware, and keep it up-to-date.
-Scan downloaded filles and wait a couple of days before opening them. Brand new malware can be tricky to catch. Read about comments from other people.
-Avoid patches if possible and download the original software from the software's own site.Unless the program itself is malicious, it's not likely to be infected there.
5) "Legitimate" Porn Sites
-Be suspicious of video downloads, or sites that require you to install video codecs to view videos.
-Use these tools like linkscanner.avg.com,www.siteadvisor.com, Web-of-trust to protect you from untrusted sites.
6) Video Download Sites, Peer-to-Peer Networks
-Trojan horses disguised as video codecs, infecting your PC with malware. Example of these attacks: ZLOB
-Stick to well-known videos sites like Youtube and Vimeo.
-Latest espisodes of Tv shows: Hulu,Tv.com,ABC.com, itunes
7) Search Engines
-"Poisoned" search engine results that go to malware-carring Websites.
-Use these tools like linkscanner.avg.com,www.siteadvisor.com, Web-of-trust to protect you from unknown sites.
8) Hacked Websites, Plus Your Inbox
-Malicious PDFs that try to fool you into installing malware.
-Always make sure that you are running the latest version of Adobe Reader.
-Or use a different PDF reader like Foxit or Nitro PDF Reader.
You can also turn off Adobe Reader's abilityto open non-PDF attachments by going to:
Edit > Preferences > click on Trust Manager, uncheck "Allow opening of non-PDF file attachments with external applications."
9) Video Download Sites
-Malicious video files using flaws in player software to hijack PCs.
-Attackers have been known to exploit flaws in video players such as QuickTime player and use them to attack PCs.
-Avoid Download videos at random. Stick to well-known video sites such as Youtube, or to download services like iTunes.
10) Hacked Legitimate Sites
-Drive-by downloads that install malware when you visit a site.
-Keep your software,Window and anti-virus up-to-date since many security suites can block suspicious downloads.
-For extra protection, use Firefox with a add-on called Noscript since malicious code use javascript and Noscript blocks all script in a site unless you permit it.
11) Your Inbox, Hacked Legitimate Sites
-Fake antivirus software that extorts money-and your credit card information.
-If you get an alert saying you're infected with a malware, but it didn't come from the anti-virus you installed, stop what you are doing. Exit the site and update-your antivirus and do a full system scan.
If you are still worried, try installing a alternative anti-virus/anti-malware:
12) Just About Any Ad-Supported Website
-Avoid clicking any ads unless you are interested. Beware of Google Sponsored Links/Ads.
13) Facebook
-Be selective abouts the apps you add to your profiles. Avoid those quiz and survey apps.
Latest scam/threat on facebook:
Tips from the pros:
1) Keep up on all updates/patches.
2) Use different passwords(consists of upper & lower case,number etc) for all sites especially accounts like facebook and e-mail.
3) Use a good anti-virus like ESET or Avira.
4) Avoid it if somethings sounds too good be true like free download etc.
5) Be paranoid and don't trust anyone easily except me(LOL). Confirm with them be, for example, msn and facebook links.
Reference:
PC World
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