items tagged with Malware
Beware the new moon, cybercrims are on the prowl
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-18 21:51:09
Security software company, PC Tools, says it has identified a new way cyber criminals are trying to prey on the fans of the Twilight series with anticipation of the upcoming “New Moon” movie, which comes out tomorrow, reaching a fever pitch.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-18 21:51:09
Security software company, PC Tools, says it has identified a new way cyber criminals are trying to prey on the fans of the Twilight series with anticipation of the upcoming “New Moon” movie, which comes out tomorrow, reaching a fever pitch.
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New malware attack through email notifications
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-17 14:37:48
Security experts Sophos Labs reports a widespread Trojan attack being distributed through notifications of deactivated email mailboxes. The malware package is presented as a "mailbox utility."
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-17 14:37:48
Security experts Sophos Labs reports a widespread Trojan attack being distributed through notifications of deactivated email mailboxes. The malware package is presented as a "mailbox utility."
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Australian malware infection rates drop
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-17 01:42:40
Australia’s malware infection rate is significantly lower than the worldwide average, with estimates by Microsoft that 3.9 systems in Australia are infected for every one thousand systems on which the company’s malicious software removal tool is executed, compared to the worldwide average of 8.7 systems per one thousand executed, or more than double Australia’s infection rate.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-17 01:42:40
Australia’s malware infection rate is significantly lower than the worldwide average, with estimates by Microsoft that 3.9 systems in Australia are infected for every one thousand systems on which the company’s malicious software removal tool is executed, compared to the worldwide average of 8.7 systems per one thousand executed, or more than double Australia’s infection rate.
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iPhone smartphone virus onslaught now coming?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-11-13 01:17:04
As the ikee Rick Astley and the iPhone/Privacy.A iPhone malware attacks take the world by storm, will iPhones and smartphones now start becoming subject to the onslaught of virus attacks common in the Windows world of PCs?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-11-13 01:17:04
As the ikee Rick Astley and the iPhone/Privacy.A iPhone malware attacks take the world by storm, will iPhones and smartphones now start becoming subject to the onslaught of virus attacks common in the Windows world of PCs?
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I just wanted to see it!
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-11-10 16:42:54
AVG technical experts recently noted that a large proportion of malware infestations were instigated by people fully cognisant of the risk.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-11-10 16:42:54
AVG technical experts recently noted that a large proportion of malware infestations were instigated by people fully cognisant of the risk.
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Scareware rogue software reaches threat peak
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 23:33:05
The highest level of total malware detected in more than a year, and four times greater than detected levels in September, was reported last month, including scareware tactics reaching an all-time peak with the worst attacks ever reported, according to security firm Fortinet’s latest threatscape analysis.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 23:33:05
The highest level of total malware detected in more than a year, and four times greater than detected levels in September, was reported last month, including scareware tactics reaching an all-time peak with the worst attacks ever reported, according to security firm Fortinet’s latest threatscape analysis.
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Lose/Lose: Art, malware, or both?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-29 21:22:58
Where is the boundary between art and malware? A Mac OS X game puts real files on the firing line.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-29 21:22:58
Where is the boundary between art and malware? A Mac OS X game puts real files on the firing line.
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Dasient finds nearly 6 million malware-infected Web pages
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-28 19:32:03
Web security specialist Dasient reports that its malware analysis platform has found more than 640,000 malware-ridden websites, accounting for 5.8 million individual infected pages.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-28 19:32:03
Web security specialist Dasient reports that its malware analysis platform has found more than 640,000 malware-ridden websites, accounting for 5.8 million individual infected pages.
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One-third of Security Essentials users infected: Microsoft
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-22 08:15:34
Almost a third of the customers who have installed Microsoft's free Security Essentials software have been found to be suffering from major malware infections.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-22 08:15:34
Almost a third of the customers who have installed Microsoft's free Security Essentials software have been found to be suffering from major malware infections.
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Beware Google Wave links
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-18 20:02:45
Interest in Google Wave is being exploited by people behind malicious web sites, according to a security software company. Looking for an invitation could result in a malware infection.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-18 20:02:45
Interest in Google Wave is being exploited by people behind malicious web sites, according to a security software company. Looking for an invitation could result in a malware infection.
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McAfee releases Endpoint for Mac
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 18:43:37
McAfee has released its Endpoint Protection for Mac that supports Apple’s latest Snow Leopard release of Mac OS X, as well as Leopard and Tiger.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 18:43:37
McAfee has released its Endpoint Protection for Mac that supports Apple’s latest Snow Leopard release of Mac OS X, as well as Leopard and Tiger.
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Growing Web 2.0 use raises data leak, malware risks
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-10 17:26:14
The growing use of Web 2.0 tools by enterprises, combined with an increasing number of mobile and remote workers, has created a risk of data leaks and new channels for malware, and a security challenge for businesses.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-10 17:26:14
The growing use of Web 2.0 tools by enterprises, combined with an increasing number of mobile and remote workers, has created a risk of data leaks and new channels for malware, and a security challenge for businesses.
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New botnets hitting the net, Oz spam levels higher than global average
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-30 21:24:29
New botnets are reportedly causing more havoc on the Internet, with botnets now responsible for sending 87.9 percent of all spam, including one of the oldest and largest botnets which has doubled in size in just four months.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-30 21:24:29
New botnets are reportedly causing more havoc on the Internet, with botnets now responsible for sending 87.9 percent of all spam, including one of the oldest and largest botnets which has doubled in size in just four months.
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Porn spam to social networks rising rapidly
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-15 22:58:15
The adult industry has tapped into the increasing popularity of social networks, with a rapid rise in porn spam now bombarding sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and their subscribers, with everything from provocative images to hidden malware.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-15 22:58:15
The adult industry has tapped into the increasing popularity of social networks, with a rapid rise in porn spam now bombarding sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and their subscribers, with everything from provocative images to hidden malware.
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Social networks pose security risks for enterprises
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-01 20:41:12
Employees accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter while at work pose a problem for their bosses as they grapple with the dilemma of allowing them to use Web 2.0 tools responsibly, without sacrificing their business security and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-01 20:41:12
Employees accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter while at work pose a problem for their bosses as they grapple with the dilemma of allowing them to use Web 2.0 tools responsibly, without sacrificing their business security and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Dramatic drop in virus-infected emails hitting Australia
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-08-25 23:02:55
Australia has dropped like a stone from its number one spot as the country receiving the most virus-infected emails to number 12 in the world, but our level of spam activity is still above the global average despite Australian spam activity decreasing by two percent this month.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-08-25 23:02:55
Australia has dropped like a stone from its number one spot as the country receiving the most virus-infected emails to number 12 in the world, but our level of spam activity is still above the global average despite Australian spam activity decreasing by two percent this month.
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Induc virus preys on Delphi developers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2009-08-21 02:43:30
A piece of malware specifically targeting Delphi installations is turning up in legitimate software.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2009-08-21 02:43:30
A piece of malware specifically targeting Delphi installations is turning up in legitimate software.
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 arrives
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2009-08-19 21:36:36
The latest version of Kaspersky's security software delivers new yet familiar sounding features.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2009-08-19 21:36:36
The latest version of Kaspersky's security software delivers new yet familiar sounding features.
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Dirtiest Websites are filthy in more ways than one
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2009-08-19 18:41:56
Conventional wisdom says that visiting smutty sites is likely to result in a dose of malware. Symantec's list of the Dirtiest Websites of Winter 2009 bears that out - but it's not quite that simple.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2009-08-19 18:41:56
Conventional wisdom says that visiting smutty sites is likely to result in a dose of malware. Symantec's list of the Dirtiest Websites of Winter 2009 bears that out - but it's not quite that simple.
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ABC avoids uttering the 'W' word
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-08-17 21:24:57
What's the one word that comes to mind when people discuss worms, viruses, spyware, malware and botnets?
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-08-17 21:24:57
What's the one word that comes to mind when people discuss worms, viruses, spyware, malware and botnets?
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