items tagged with Sophos
Panic as Apple iPhone users are attacked by Windows penguins
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-18 07:45:07
What do you get if you mix Windows users with an Apple iPhone, stir well using some panicking penguins and decorate with a chunk of spam? The blindingly obvious answer is the latest Trojan attack, of course...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-18 07:45:07
What do you get if you mix Windows users with an Apple iPhone, stir well using some panicking penguins and decorate with a chunk of spam? The blindingly obvious answer is the latest Trojan attack, of course...
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Adobe Flash fingered in malware clipboard trickery
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-19 22:22:23
Malicious Flash content appearing on otherwise legitimate sites may be to blame for sending users to malware-laden web pages.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-19 22:22:23
Malicious Flash content appearing on otherwise legitimate sites may be to blame for sending users to malware-laden web pages.
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FUD Alert: should fanboys be worried about the great Mac Hack Attack?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-24 09:26:14
Mac malware vulnerabilities have become more criminally minded, Mac malware is not just proof of concept, Mac malware will shake Mac users of impenetrable computing misconceptions and Mac malware feeds off Mac users who do not learn from their mistakes. Hard hitting comments that warn of an impending wave of Mac attacks, but does reality match the hyperbole?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-24 09:26:14
Mac malware vulnerabilities have become more criminally minded, Mac malware is not just proof of concept, Mac malware will shake Mac users of impenetrable computing misconceptions and Mac malware feeds off Mac users who do not learn from their mistakes. Hard hitting comments that warn of an impending wave of Mac attacks, but does reality match the hyperbole?
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Storm continues as USA declares war on Iran
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-10 05:51:06
Is it "The beginning of World War III" as news breaks that the "US Army crossed Iran's borders" and there are now "20000 US Soldiers in Iran" which in effect means "USA declares war on Iran" as a number of reports are suggesting?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-10 05:51:06
Is it "The beginning of World War III" as news breaks that the "US Army crossed Iran's borders" and there are now "20000 US Soldiers in Iran" which in effect means "USA declares war on Iran" as a number of reports are suggesting?
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“Celebrate” 30 years of frustration - with junk mail spam
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-04 23:05:13
Happy Birthday, spam – you’re 30 years old, and while most of us hope that you get a heart attack and die before you turn 31, chances are you’ll outlive us all.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-04 23:05:13
Happy Birthday, spam – you’re 30 years old, and while most of us hope that you get a heart attack and die before you turn 31, chances are you’ll outlive us all.
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Pitcairn Islands a cesspit of spam, Australia in 85th spot
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-03-11 09:58:55
The US, Russia and China aren’t in the top 10 countries ‘relaying the most spam per capita’, with the Pitcairn Islands rocketing to number 1, as Australia drops from 33rd spot to the vastly lower 85th position – but not as low as China.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-03-11 09:58:55
The US, Russia and China aren’t in the top 10 countries ‘relaying the most spam per capita’, with the Pitcairn Islands rocketing to number 1, as Australia drops from 33rd spot to the vastly lower 85th position – but not as low as China.
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Sophos horrified at Microsoft notion of a ‘good worm’
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-17 17:20:21
Computer viruses and worms are incredibly good at spreading themselves across the Internet, merrily infecting PCs with their dastardly payloads. But what if that payload was beneficial, rather than harmful? A Microsoft Research paper suggests these ‘friendly worms’ could be helpful – but Sophos says this is pure ‘nonsense’ – and on this we heartily agree!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-17 17:20:21
Computer viruses and worms are incredibly good at spreading themselves across the Internet, merrily infecting PCs with their dastardly payloads. But what if that payload was beneficial, rather than harmful? A Microsoft Research paper suggests these ‘friendly worms’ could be helpful – but Sophos says this is pure ‘nonsense’ – and on this we heartily agree!
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Sophos: Mac invulnerability bubble to pop in 2008?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 23:19:06
An online poll of 355 computer users by security firm Sophos shows that 93% believe Mac is set to become a big target for hackers and malware writers, sending shivers up the spine of any Mac user that still believes they’re invulnerable to the security threats that plague Windows PCs.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 23:19:06
An online poll of 355 computer users by security firm Sophos shows that 93% believe Mac is set to become a big target for hackers and malware writers, sending shivers up the spine of any Mac user that still believes they’re invulnerable to the security threats that plague Windows PCs.
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Macs next major target for cyber crooks say computer users
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-02-15 19:56:12
The vast majority of computer users surveyed in a recent poll believe Apple Macs are in for increased attempts to compromise their security, suggesting that Macs are increasingly being viewed as a platform worthy of the attention of cyber attackers.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-02-15 19:56:12
The vast majority of computer users surveyed in a recent poll believe Apple Macs are in for increased attempts to compromise their security, suggesting that Macs are increasingly being viewed as a platform worthy of the attention of cyber attackers.
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Cybercriminals moving beyond Microsoft to Apple and Linux
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-01-22 21:45:38
A new report reveals that in 2007 organised criminal gangs for the first time started attacking Internet connected Apple products with the intention of stealing money. The report issues a chilling warning that the increased popularity of Mac computers and the enthusiastic take-up of net connected products such as iPhone and iPod Touch has its down side.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-01-22 21:45:38
A new report reveals that in 2007 organised criminal gangs for the first time started attacking Internet connected Apple products with the intention of stealing money. The report issues a chilling warning that the increased popularity of Mac computers and the enthusiastic take-up of net connected products such as iPhone and iPod Touch has its down side.
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