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Research detects dangerous malware hiding in peripherals 
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Research detects dangerous malware hiding in peripherals Powered by SC Magazine
By Darren Pauli | Sep 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
DAGGER malware targets direct memory access.
 
Antivirus apps knocked in malware report 
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Antivirus apps knocked in malware report Powered by SC Magazine
By Dan Raywood | Mar 27, 2013 | Comment Now 
Web based malware active for 20 day on average.
 
Chrome virus scanner coming 
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By Liam Tung | Jan 9, 2012 | Comment Now 
Browser takes on more desktop duties.
 
Chrome to get virus scanner, URL pre-render 
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By Liam Tung | Jan 9, 2012 | Comment Now 
Browser takes on more desktop duties.
 
Killing Conficker, 1000 days on 
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By Aryeh Goretsky | Aug 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Comment: Why is a 'headless' worm still top of the malware ecosystem?
 
MACDefender spawns variants 
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MACDefender spawns variants Powered by SC Magazine
By Dan Raywood | May 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Variations do not need admin rights to install.
 
Copycat antivirus site serves malware 
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Copycat antivirus site serves malware Powered by SC Magazine
By SC Australia Staff | May 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
A malicious website based on the design of Virustotal is recuiting botnet zombies.
 
The myth of the infosec silver-bullet 
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The myth of the infosec silver-bullet Powered by SC Magazine
By Greg Oslan, CEO, Narus | May 6, 2011 | Comment Now 
Get the team together.
 
Kidnapped Kaspersky freed without ransom 
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Kidnapped Kaspersky freed without ransom Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Apr 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Released unharmed.
 
Samsung's laptop keylogger a 'false alarm' 
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Samsung's laptop keylogger a 'false alarm' Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Apr 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Scan mistook folder of Slovene language files.
 
Sophos: mobile malware scandal 'damages' industry 
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Sophos: mobile malware scandal 'damages' industry Powered by SC Magazine
By Stewart Mitchell | Mar 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
Accusations in wake of Chinese TV expose of alleged malware scam.
 
Trojan exploits Android security fix 
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Trojan exploits Android security fix Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Mar 11, 2011 | Comment Now 
Antivirus vendors find a mobile home.
 
Symantec results better than expected 
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Symantec results better than expected Powered by SC Magazine
By Tom Brewster | Jan 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Symantec posts some positive results, beating Wall Street expectations.
 
Trojan built to disable cloud antivirus 
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Trojan built to disable cloud antivirus Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Jan 20, 2011 | Comment Now 
Crafty Chinese malware writers.
 
AGIMO moves to lock down government PCs 
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AGIMO moves to lock down government PCs Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | Jan 19, 2011 | Comment Now 
Tight security controls introduced in revised Common Operating Environment.
 
No need to pay for antivirus: report 
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No need to pay for antivirus: report Powered by SC Magazine
By Nicole Kobie | Jan 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
Free security software is "adequate".
 
Chinese antivirus war ends in death sentence 
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Chinese antivirus war ends in death sentence Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Dec 14, 2010 | Comment Now 
Vendor makes virus, rival blamed.
 
AVG bets on free Android antivirus 
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AVG bets on free Android antivirus Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Nov 11, 2010 | Comment Now 
Ad-sponsored antivirus.
 
Son of Zeus can sneak past antivirus controls 
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Son of Zeus can sneak past antivirus controls Powered by SC Magazine
By Jennifer Scott | Oct 18, 2010 | Comment Now 
The latest Trojan horse proves difficult to rein in.
 
Deakin, CA partner on statistical malware detection 
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Deakin, CA partner on statistical malware detection Powered by SC Magazine
By Liz Tay | Jul 22, 2010 | Comment Now 
Automated process targets malware quicker, researchers claim.
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