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Signature-based scanners fail to pick up malware

Signature-based scanners fail to pick up malware

Signature-based scanners are failing to pick up more than half of malware, according to ScanSafe's quarterly Global Threat Report.
SC Australia Staff May 8 2009 10:45AM Security
Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

In an effort to better understand the workings of cybercrime, a group of researchers recently hijacked and dissected a massive botnet.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 2:46PM Security
Botnet ranks continue to swell

Botnet ranks continue to swell

The number of computers being infected for use in botnets has soared in recent months, according to McAfee.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 2:44PM Security
Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

In an effort to better understand the workings of cybercrime, a group of researchers recently hijacked and dissected a massive botnet.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 9:43AM Security
Massive UK and US botnet uncovered

Massive UK and US botnet uncovered

A botnet of nearly two million compromised computers, most of them in the UK and US, has been discovered by web security firm Finjan.
Phil Muncaster Apr 23 2009 6:06AM Security
Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread

Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread

Claims that a botnet that was created using Apple Macs has been knocked back by McAfee.
Dan Raywood Apr 20 2009 1:11PM Security
Mac malware turns into botnet

Mac malware turns into botnet

A rash of malware for MacOS X systems is now being used to run a botnet, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 2:01PM Security
Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

A new campaign to lure users into downloading malware is running on the Waledac botnet, according to security researchers.
Chuck Miller Apr 17 2009 10:00AM Security
Mac malware turns into botnet

Mac malware turns into botnet

A rash of malware for MacOS X systems is now being used to run a botnet, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 9:54AM Security
Russian website claims that Conficker is launching DDoS attacks

Russian website claims that Conficker is launching DDoS attacks

The Conficker worm has been stepping up its activities with reports made of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on a number of Russian websites.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2009 11:30AM Security
Conficker botnet estimated at 3.5 million computers

Conficker botnet estimated at 3.5 million computers

The amount of computers infected with the Conficker worm has dropped to 3.5 million.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 11:38AM Security
Worm turns Linux routers into botnet

Worm turns Linux routers into botnet

Researchers are warming of a new worm that targets DSL routers running a distribution of Linux.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 1:51PM Security
Experts blast BBC over botnet stunt

Experts blast BBC over botnet stunt

Security firms around the world are criticizing the BBC for its conduct in a recent episode of the computer programme Click.
Shaun Nichols Mar 18 2009 9:51AM Security
BBC may face legal challenges over Click programme's hacking feature

BBC may face legal challenges over Click programme's hacking feature

The BBC could face legal challenges if any botnet computers used for the Click programme were located in Finland.
Dan Raywood Mar 16 2009 11:10AM Security
BBC builds 22,000 system botnet

BBC builds 22,000 system botnet

A team of journalists and security experts from the BBC said that it has managed to purchase itself a botnet containing more than 22,000 infected PCs.
Shaun Nichols Mar 13 2009 2:52PM Security
Waledac botnet is active again with malicious money saving website built

Waledac botnet is active again with malicious money saving website built

The Waledac botnet has become active again with 15,000 messages per hour being sent out.
Dan Raywood Mar 3 2009 11:44AM Security
Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Since Microsoft's Windows Server Service vulnerability was patched in late October, exploits have continually surfaced.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 3 2008 10:03AM Security
Secrets of the underground economy

Secrets of the underground economy

In IRC channels and web-based forums, the underground economy is thriving, according to the latest year-long report by Symantec. Find out how much a botnet or a set of credit card details would cost you.
Kathryn Small Dec 1 2008 1:11PM Financial Services
Spam levels to rise as Srizbi botnet returns

Spam levels to rise as Srizbi botnet returns

The fall in global spam levels after the shutting of web hosting company McColo looks to be short-lived after researchers reported that the Srizbi botnet has been reactivated.
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2008 2:36PM Security
Spam levels to rise as Srizbi returns

Spam levels to rise as Srizbi returns

The fall in global spam levels after the shutting of web hosting company McColo looks to be short-lived after researchers reported that the Srizbi botnet has been reactivated.
Iain Thomson Nov 28 2008 10:51AM Security

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