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Twilight star's pictures become latest malware threat

Twilight star's pictures become latest malware threat

Users have been warned not to click on links purporting to take them to the images.
Phil Muncaster Aug 15 2009, 9:47AM Security
Web attacks surge by a third

Web attacks surge by a third

Increase in data-theft Trojans.
Phil Muncaster Aug 14 2009, 9:22AM Security
Malware apps found to have short life span

Malware apps found to have short life span

More than half die off within 24 hours say researchers.
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2009, 3:37PM Software
Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar

Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar

Denies high infection rates.
Brett Winterford Aug 7 2009, 10:15AM Collaboration
Top 10 of Black Hat and Defcon

Top 10 of Black Hat and Defcon

Security woes from Las Vegas.
Iain Thomson Aug 6 2009, 9:30AM Software
Malware plague continues unabated

Malware plague continues unabated

2009 on course to break all records for new malware samples.
Shaun Nichols Jul 24 2009, 8:21AM News
Application controls needed to block mobile malware

Application controls needed to block mobile malware

Security nightmare if development completely open.
Iain Thomson Jul 17 2009, 9:25AM News
Harry Potter movie targeted by criminals

Harry Potter movie targeted by criminals

Anti-virus vendor PC Tools said cybercriminals are targeting those looking to download the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.
Staff Writers Jul 16 2009, 3:16PM Security
New Mac malware attack spotted

New Mac malware attack spotted

A new malware attack for MacOS X systems has been spotted in the wild.
Shaun Nichols Jul 10 2009, 12:55PM Security
Celebrity deaths prime targets for spammers

Celebrity deaths prime targets for spammers

The deaths of three iconic American stars, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, are prime targets for spammers and malicious code authors, said security vendor, Symantec.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2009, 8:57AM Security
Harry Potter next up for hackers

Harry Potter next up for hackers

Criminals use black hat SEO to snare Potter fans.
Phil Muncaster Jun 29 2009, 9:25AM News
Google clamps down on 'malvertising'

Google clamps down on 'malvertising'

New resources to help arrest the spread of malware through advertising
networks.
Phil Muncaster Jun 22 2009, 9:16AM News
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

Malicious email attachment masquerades as message notification.
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2009, 9:24AM News
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

Email attachment hides as message notification.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2009, 3:07PM Security
Protecting networking products "mandatory"

Protecting networking products "mandatory"

Kaspersky said given the trend of constant rapid malware growth, integrating security software into gateways and routers has become mandatory.
Lilia Guan Jun 18 2009, 2:26PM Security
Security experts uncover one-stop botnet marketplace

Security experts uncover one-stop botnet marketplace

Researchers have uncovered a fully-functional marketplace for the building and selling of botnets.
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2009, 11:27AM Security
Security firm warns of new Mac malware

Security firm warns of new Mac malware

Security firm Sophos has reported seeing two new pieces of malware for Apple Mac computers.
Iain Thomson Jun 17 2009, 8:14AM News
PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

McAfee is reporting that it has seen a sharp rise in the number of PC infection and malware variants as botnet operators try to rebuild their networks after the McColo shutdown.
Iain Thomson Jun 15 2009, 2:27PM Security
PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

Criminals react as dark servers get shut down.
Iain Thomson Jun 13 2009, 9:10AM Servers & Storage
Conficker threat continues to grow

Conficker threat continues to grow

Weeks after leaving the media spotlight, the Conficker malware infection continues to spread, according to experts.
Shaun Nichols May 22 2009, 3:30PM Security

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