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Australian cricket team email attack

Australian cricket team email attack

Australia’s struggling one-day cricket team is the subject of the latest attempt to trick Australians into downloading malicious trojans, according to global security vendor SurfControl today.
Negar Salek Feb 21 2007, 1:42PM Security
Mobile operators urged to prepare for WiMax threat

Mobile operators urged to prepare for WiMax threat

In-Stat warns that technology could become ally or foe.
Robert Jaques Jan 23 2007, 12:59PM Mobility
Home users bare lion's share of security threats

Home users bare lion's share of security threats

Home users continue to bear the brunt of Internet security attacks, Symantec has found in its January to June 06 Internet Security Threat Report.
Tim Lohman Sep 25 2006, 1:44PM Security
Hacker threat to Sony PlayStation Portable

Hacker threat to Sony PlayStation Portable

Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld console could be infected by malicious code using a buffer overflow vulnerability, according to a warning from an antivirus company.
Matt Chapman Sep 12 2006, 9:45AM Security
Viral email traffic falls but threat remains

Viral email traffic falls but threat remains

Clandestine threats are on the rise, despite a dramatic reduction in virus
traffic.
Tom Young Aug 2 2006, 11:05AM Security
IT chiefs say viruses are still the greatest threat

IT chiefs say viruses are still the greatest threat

The Accenture Global Information Survey ranks firms’ security concerns.
Phil Muncaster Jul 12 2006, 11:26AM Security
Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

More than two years since first appearing, the Netsky-P worm remains the most widespread piece of malware spreading via email, Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2006, 10:47AM Security
Consumers underestimate computer virus threat: BT

Consumers underestimate computer virus threat: BT

Consumers do not take seriously their exposure to viruses and hackers and they are reluctant to pay for better computer security, British telecoms operator BT Group said.
Staff Writers Nov 24 2005, 10:00AM Security
Viruses on the increase: report

Viruses on the increase: report

The time it takes for a PC to get infected by an internet worm is dropping, according to a security firm.
Staff Writers Jul 5 2005, 11:02AM Security
Alluring images hoodwink users

Alluring images hoodwink users

People are being lured into opening worm-carrying emails by subject lines referring to alluring pictures.
Vivienne Fisher May 30 2005, 4:19PM Security
Australians risking online threats

Australians risking online threats

A security vendor survey has suggested that most Australians use the internet for bill-paying and personal banking but don't take adequate precautions against online threats.
Staff Writers May 9 2005, 11:23AM Security
Phone virus poses worldwide threat

Phone virus poses worldwide threat

A new phone virus dubbed Commwarrior poses a worldwide threat, anti-virus vendors said.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Security
IT managers rate spyware as number 1 threat

IT managers rate spyware as number 1 threat

Two-thirds of IT managers named spyware as the number one threat to their networks' security in 2005, a survey released this week said.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2005, 12:00AM Security
Dell downplays threat of IBM/Lenovo deal

Dell downplays threat of IBM/Lenovo deal

If Michael Dell is worried about IBM's sale of its PC business to Lenovo, he's not showing it.
Barbara Darrow Dec 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Spyware threat larger than you think

Spyware threat larger than you think

Despite a steady rise in spyware, few businesses take the under-the-radar software seriously enough to put defences in place, a new survey has suggested.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

The top 10 virus threats during May were all worm-related, according to a survey from security company Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cisco confirms source code threat

Cisco confirms source code threat

Cisco Systems confirmed this week that a portion of source code for the operating system that runs its networking gear was stolen.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett May 21 2004, 12:00AM Security

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