items tagged with Malware
Norton Internet Security 2009 – the “whoa!” rewrite
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-01 02:38:51
Pilloried over the past few years for being “Norton Internet Bloatware”, the developers at Symantec have listened, completely re-engineering its venerable Internet Security software, transforming it into a lean, mean malware fightin’ machine. It’s seriously impressive!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-01 02:38:51
Pilloried over the past few years for being “Norton Internet Bloatware”, the developers at Symantec have listened, completely re-engineering its venerable Internet Security software, transforming it into a lean, mean malware fightin’ machine. It’s seriously impressive!
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Worms in space: NASA confirms International Space Station infected
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2008-08-28 08:09:20
NASA has confirmed that a laptop aboard the International Space Station has been infected with the W32.Gammima.AG worm, and admits this isn't the first time it has happened...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2008-08-28 08:09:20
NASA has confirmed that a laptop aboard the International Space Station has been infected with the W32.Gammima.AG worm, and admits this isn't the first time it has happened...
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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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Symantec swallows promising Australian security middleweight
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-18 23:52:53
Yet another software company has been acquired by Symantec. This time it's security developer PC Tools, yet another promising mid-sized Australian technology company that has fallen to the deep pockets of a multinational acquirer.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-18 23:52:53
Yet another software company has been acquired by Symantec. This time it's security developer PC Tools, yet another promising mid-sized Australian technology company that has fallen to the deep pockets of a multinational acquirer.
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5 million fake news spams per hour
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-17 18:24:30
There's a good chance that you've seen at least one of the spoofed CNN or MSNBC spam messages that are doing the rounds - as many as 5 million of them are being sent per hour.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-17 18:24:30
There's a good chance that you've seen at least one of the spoofed CNN or MSNBC spam messages that are doing the rounds - as many as 5 million of them are being sent per hour.
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Paris Hilton Naked or Paris Hilton for President?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-08 09:23:00
So, given the choice, which Web video would you rather watch? A swimsuit-clad Paris Hilton insisting she would make a great President of the USA or a totally naked Paris Hilton not putting the world to rights? Thankfully, the web audience seems to be flocking to the right Paris...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-08 09:23:00
So, given the choice, which Web video would you rather watch? A swimsuit-clad Paris Hilton insisting she would make a great President of the USA or a totally naked Paris Hilton not putting the world to rights? Thankfully, the web audience seems to be flocking to the right Paris...
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Rustock takes spambot gold with Olympic surge
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-08-08 05:59:43
When it comes to endurance races, the Srizbi spambot takes some beating as far as distributing the most malicious spam across the planet is concerned. Thanks to an Olympic surge from new kid on the bot race blocks, Rustock, has sprinted past the old man of spam to take a dubious gold...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-08-08 05:59:43
When it comes to endurance races, the Srizbi spambot takes some beating as far as distributing the most malicious spam across the planet is concerned. Thanks to an Olympic surge from new kid on the bot race blocks, Rustock, has sprinted past the old man of spam to take a dubious gold...
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Learn how to write your own malware
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-04 05:28:43
As if malware is not already a big enough problem with script-kiddies and a thriving underworld market in readymade malware exploit kits adding to the agony. One university is now actively teaching students how to write viruses properly...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-04 05:28:43
As if malware is not already a big enough problem with script-kiddies and a thriving underworld market in readymade malware exploit kits adding to the agony. One university is now actively teaching students how to write viruses properly...
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Paris Hilton Tosses Dwarf On The Street as Koobface worms its way into Facebook and MySpace
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-01 05:24:32
Kaspersky Lab is warning of a new worm, which like its slimy equivalent has been chopped in two and continues to move around. In the case of Koobface one half is heading for Facebook while the other attacks MySpace...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-01 05:24:32
Kaspersky Lab is warning of a new worm, which like its slimy equivalent has been chopped in two and continues to move around. In the case of Koobface one half is heading for Facebook while the other attacks MySpace...
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F****** Microsoft and that W***** George Bush help boost spam traffic
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-07-28 09:15:50
The cybercriminal gangs that control the Rustock Botnet have enlisted the help of George Bush, Microsoft, Paris Hilton, Spongebob and some choice expletives in order to push its share of global spam traffic up by 21.5 percent in the last month. So why am I trying to suppress a giggle?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-07-28 09:15:50
The cybercriminal gangs that control the Rustock Botnet have enlisted the help of George Bush, Microsoft, Paris Hilton, Spongebob and some choice expletives in order to push its share of global spam traffic up by 21.5 percent in the last month. So why am I trying to suppress a giggle?
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10 million zombies go after Google and Microsoft users brains
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-07-28 04:55:24
No longer the stuff of low-budget movies, zombies are invading the Internet: around 10 million of them in the last three months alone. The horror is revealed in a new report which shows that Google Adwords and Microsoft users brains are amongst the most sought after zombie food...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-07-28 04:55:24
No longer the stuff of low-budget movies, zombies are invading the Internet: around 10 million of them in the last three months alone. The horror is revealed in a new report which shows that Google Adwords and Microsoft users brains are amongst the most sought after zombie food...
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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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iPhone antivirus: do we need it?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-18 02:30:05
Security software company Intego is bragging that its VirusBarrier X5 10.5.3 is the first antivirus package that can scan the iPhone or iPod touch for malware. But is it just hype?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-18 02:30:05
Security software company Intego is bragging that its VirusBarrier X5 10.5.3 is the first antivirus package that can scan the iPhone or iPod touch for malware. But is it just hype?
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New Trojan in the wild targeting MP3, WMA and WMV files
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-14 03:23:54
Researchers at Secure Computing say they've found a new Trojan in the wild that infects multimedia files including MP3s. It is thought to be seeded by 'warez' sites and then spread via peer-to-peer networks.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-14 03:23:54
Researchers at Secure Computing say they've found a new Trojan in the wild that infects multimedia files including MP3s. It is thought to be seeded by 'warez' sites and then spread via peer-to-peer networks.
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2012 Internet spam spreading malware
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-07-13 22:14:10
Is there an email sitting in your inbox with a subject line predicting the death of the Internet in 2012? If so, beware: the file attached to it probably contains malware.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-07-13 22:14:10
Is there an email sitting in your inbox with a subject line predicting the death of the Internet in 2012? If so, beware: the file attached to it probably contains malware.
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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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Fanboy, malware and webinar but 3 of Merriam-Webster’s new words for 2008
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-08 14:02:42
More than 100 new words have been added to the “Merrian-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary” for 2008, and the list includes a few well known tech terms, with one stretching back to 1919! In addition the word “mondegreen” is added to the list.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-08 14:02:42
More than 100 new words have been added to the “Merrian-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary” for 2008, and the list includes a few well known tech terms, with one stretching back to 1919! In addition the word “mondegreen” is added to the list.
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AVG flip-flops over fake traffic fiasco
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-07 09:57:14
Security vendor AVG has issued an updated version of its AVG 8 anti-virus software that fixes the fake traffic issue that has caused a huge online backlash amongst web masters the world over...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-07 09:57:14
Security vendor AVG has issued an updated version of its AVG 8 anti-virus software that fixes the fake traffic issue that has caused a huge online backlash amongst web masters the world over...
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Chinese takeaway Google Safe Browsing badware title
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-06-26 10:58:58
According to the latest reports, when it comes to 'badware' the Chinese are really, really bad. Pulling information from the Google Safe Browsing project, it seems over half the websites hosting malware on the planet are in China.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-06-26 10:58:58
According to the latest reports, when it comes to 'badware' the Chinese are really, really bad. Pulling information from the Google Safe Browsing project, it seems over half the websites hosting malware on the planet are in China.
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Spam back on the menu as botnet creating email triples in one week
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-06-25 04:26:57
The volume of spam which exists not to sell you stuff, but simply to add your computer to a botnet collective has tripled in just one week. If that weren't worrying enough, it seems that the Srizbi botnet is now responsible for an incredible 46 percent of all spam being distributed.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-06-25 04:26:57
The volume of spam which exists not to sell you stuff, but simply to add your computer to a botnet collective has tripled in just one week. If that weren't worrying enough, it seems that the Srizbi botnet is now responsible for an incredible 46 percent of all spam being distributed.
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