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McAfee warns of typo-squatting epidemic

McAfee warns of typo-squatting epidemic

Security firm McAfee has released a new report warning of the ever-present threat of typo-squatting.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 6:14AM Security
Cyber-crime commercialisation spawning malware epidemic

Cyber-crime commercialisation spawning malware epidemic

IT security threats becoming ever more serious, warns report.
Robert Jaques Jul 11 2007 6:46AM Security
Google warns of web malware epidemic

Google warns of web malware epidemic

One in ten internet sites are hosting code that attacks browsers, says Google.
Iain Thomson May 15 2007 10:42AM Security
Academics warn of 'significant threat' of spyware epidemic

Academics warn of 'significant threat' of spyware epidemic

The extensive proliferation of covert and malicious spyware is posing an increasingly significant threat for internet users, a comprehensive new study by University of Washington computer scientists warned today.
William Eazel Feb 7 2006 10:32AM Security
Security experts fear Nazi Sober worm epidemic poised for January

Security experts fear Nazi Sober worm epidemic poised for January

The recent Sober.AH epidemic could form part of an orchestrated neo-Nazi strategy to saturate mailboxes worldwide with pro-Nazi spam, security experts have warned.
William Eazel Dec 22 2005 11:30AM Security
Global Mitglieder.GB trojan epidemic poisons internet

Global Mitglieder.GB trojan epidemic poisons internet

The number of infections caused by the Mitglieder.GB trojan continues to increase rapidly, with security experts warning that the malware is now affecting computers around the globe.
William Eazel Nov 28 2005 10:26AM Security
Spear phishing reaches epidemic proportions

Spear phishing reaches epidemic proportions

The global plague of highly targeted "spear phishing" is reaching epidemic proportions with new research claiming that some firms are even resorting to launching fake attacks against their own employees to test network security levels.
William Eazel Oct 26 2005 11:55AM Security
Mobile virus epidemic imminent

Mobile virus epidemic imminent

Mobile phones will be hit by a new outbreak of crippling viruses, according to a consultancy firm. Deloitte today added flames to the mobile-insecurity fire by reasserting the threat posed by the ever-increasing number of mobile devices.
David Quainton Mar 7 2005 11:43AM Security
Eradicating the spam epidemic

Eradicating the spam epidemic

Spam is a monumentally irritating and expensive problem for corporate and home users. Absolutely no one is immune. While there is slim hope for a silver bullet, Andy Coote explains what is being done to combat spam
Andy Coote Jun 23 2004 3:38PM Security

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