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Three companies shut down on spyware charges

Three companies shut down on spyware charges

A US court shut down three internet companies for secretly bundling malicious "spyware" with ring tones, music programs and other free high-tech goodies.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2005, 10:30AM Security
British man jailed for eBay phishing fraud

British man jailed for eBay phishing fraud

A British man has been jailed for four years for masterminding an eBay internet auction swindle which stole computer account details from users and assumed their identities.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2005, 8:30AM Security
Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Computer hackers are exploiting fears over bird flu by releasing a computer virus attached to an email passing itself off as containing avian flu information, warned Spainish computer firm Panda Software.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2005, 3:37PM Security
Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia did not rank in the top 12 spam relaying countries in the past six months, according to the latest report from security firm Sophos.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 13 2005, 4:13PM Security
US FTC sues New Hamsphire "spyware" operation

US FTC sues New Hamsphire "spyware" operation

US regulators asked a court on Wednesday to shut down a maker of what they termed computer "spyware" that steers internet users to fake search engines and tracks their movements online.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005, 11:15AM Security
Cyber cons, not vandals, now behind viruses: report

Cyber cons, not vandals, now behind viruses: report

Computer hackers seeking financial gain rather than thrills or notoriety are increasingly flooding the internet with malicious software code, according to a report.
Michael Kahn Sep 19 2005, 3:02PM Security
Sounds from typing could be security risk: study

Sounds from typing could be security risk: study

Forget about watching, Big Brother may be listening.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2005, 1:00PM Security
Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam topped the list of most prevalent spam during August, according to a report from Trend Micro.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 14 2005, 9:00AM Security
Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky-P took out the number one spot for viruses causing problems for businesses during July, according to a security firm.
Vivienne Fisher Aug 3 2005, 10:03AM 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
Security plays and pitfalls

Security plays and pitfalls

There’s no doubt about it: security is big business. Viruses, worms, spam, malware, spyware -- the list goes on.
Byron Connolly Mar 14 2005, 10:48AM 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
Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

There was an increase in the number of mass mailing worms last month, according to a report from one security company.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Software
First virus targeting AMD64 chips spotted

First virus targeting AMD64 chips spotted

Symantec may have discovered the first proof-of-concept virus targeting AMD's 64-bit processors.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Aug 25 2004, 12:00AM Security
Mydoom possibly the fastest spreading virus ever

Mydoom possibly the fastest spreading virus ever

The first major virus of the year spread rapidly across the Internet for a second day on Tuesday [US time], clogging e-mail systems and slowing Internet traffic with an avalanche of bogus messages that may make the virus the fastest spreading ever.
Antone Gonsalves Jan 29 2004, 12:00AM Security

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