Symantec Security Response has become aware of a Trojan Horse we detect as Trojan.Ramvicrype. The Trojan uses the RC4 algorithm to encrypt files on compromised computers, rendering them unusable. Presence of files with a .vicrypt extension is a sure-fire sign of infection.

 As previously promised, Security Researcher Aviv Raff officially launched the Month of Twitter Bugs (MoTB) website on July 1. Aviv will be posting a “Twitter bug a day” on MoTB in order to raise awareness of Twitter APIs and to warn end users of potential problems with the software and systems they use.

I know people are getting sick of malware, attacks, and blogs associated with recent celebrities’ deaths, especially over the past week. But, here we go again. Even a week after Michael Jackson's death was announced, some people refuse to accept that he is gone. Well, after 32 years, even some fanatic followers believe Elvis Presley is still alive.