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New Mac malware attack spotted

New Mac malware attack spotted

A new malware attack for MacOS X systems has been spotted in the wild.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2009 11:46AM Security
Microsoft warns of security threat

Microsoft warns of security threat

Unused ActiveX control could be targeted.
Shaun Nichols Jul 7 2009 2:39PM Security
CBA NetBank issues resolved

CBA NetBank issues resolved

Big Blue called in to help.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 1:52PM Security
Traffic spike kills CBA NetBank

Traffic spike kills CBA NetBank

But no security breach, Bank says.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2009 3:37PM Security
Nine ball attack was 'overstated'

Nine ball attack was 'overstated'

ScanSafe has poured cold water on claims that the so-called "Nine Ball" attack discovered last week compromised over 40,000 legitimate websites.
Phil Muncaster Jun 22 2009 11:14AM Security
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

A new spammed malware attack is impersonating messages from micro-blogging site Twitter.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2009 2:31PM Security
"Nine-Ball" mass injection attack compromises 40,000 sites

"Nine-Ball" mass injection attack compromises 40,000 sites

A new threat dubbed "Nine-Ball" has compromised up to 40,000 legitimate websites that are now infecting users with an information-stealing trojan, according to security vendor Websense.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 18 2009 10:46AM Security
Hacked URL service puts users at risk

Hacked URL service puts users at risk

Two million Cligs URLs redirected in weekend attack.
Phil Muncaster Jun 18 2009 6:46AM Software
SQL attack to affect over 100,000 websites

SQL attack to affect over 100,000 websites

The strength of SQL injections has been demonstrated with an attack on a large internet service provider.
Dan Raywood Jun 10 2009 3:11PM Security
Twitter hit by major attack as cybercriminals monopolise trending topics

Twitter hit by major attack as cybercriminals monopolise trending topics

Spammers are using the trending topics section on Twitter to spread malware.
Dan Raywood Jun 5 2009 11:24AM Security
Rogue malware attack seeps into Twitter

Rogue malware attack seeps into Twitter

A new Twitter attack is infecting users with a rogue antivirus download.
Shaun Nichols Jun 4 2009 1:48PM Security
MP falls to Facebook hack attack

MP falls to Facebook hack attack

A UK member of parliament has admitted to having his Facebook account hijacked.
Shaun Nichols Jun 2 2009 3:28PM Security
"Beladen" website compromises cropping up

"Beladen" website compromises cropping up

A mass injection attack similar but unrelated to Gumblar has infected more than 40,000 websites, according to new research from Websense.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 2 2009 12:19PM Security
New web-based malware attack hits internet

New web-based malware attack hits internet

A new web-based malware attack is currently being found six times more often than its nearest rival.
Dan Raywood May 18 2009 11:01AM Security
'Gumblar' attack explodes across the web

'Gumblar' attack explodes across the web

A complex new malware attack is setting infection records and raising alarms from security experts.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 2:53PM Security
'Gumblar' attack explodes on to the web

'Gumblar' attack explodes on to the web

A complex new malware attack is setting infection records and raising alarms from security experts.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 10:20AM Security
Consultant accesses company's data room in social engineering 'attack'

Consultant accesses company's data room in social engineering 'attack'

A company has been hit by a mystery shopper attack where it was the victim of a 'social engineering' exercise.
Dan Raywood May 7 2009 10:56AM Security
Facebook neutralises phishing attack

Facebook neutralises phishing attack

Facebook is claiming to have put the brakes on a phishing wave that was trying to dupe members into divulging their login credentials.
Dan Kaplan May 1 2009 10:25AM Security
Google fixes vulnerability in Chrome

Google fixes vulnerability in Chrome

Google has released an updated version of its Chrome browser, fixing a severe security issue.
David Neal Apr 25 2009 8:04AM Security
Twitter under attack again

Twitter under attack again

A new scam has emerged affecting users of the popular Twitter micro-blogging site, while security experts reported that hackers are taking advantage of heightened public interest in Twitter-related security issues to spread malware.
Phil Muncaster Apr 21 2009 10:04AM Security

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