february

Valentine's Day spam starts to appear

Valentine's Day spam starts to appear

More event-related threats.
Dan Kaplan Feb 2 2010 1:47PM Security
Twitter primarily used as a business tool

Twitter primarily used as a business tool

Twitter has become primarily a business tool used by people in their late twenties to early fifties, according to new data from market research firm Nielsen.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
Sunbelt names top ten malware threats in February

Sunbelt names top ten malware threats in February

Sunbelt Software has announced the top ten most prevalent spyware and malware threats in February.
Dan Raywood Mar 13 2009 1:22PM Security
Adware tops February malware chart

Adware tops February malware chart

An adware program has topped a security firm's monthly malware breakdown for the first time..
Robert Jaques Mar 6 2008 3:06PM Security
Spam hits records levels in February

Spam hits records levels in February

Botnets to blame, says monitoring firm Postini.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2007 10:21AM Security
DDoS attack 'badly damaged' two root web servers

DDoS attack 'badly damaged' two root web servers

Last month's DDoS attack on the systems-regarded as the backbone of the internet-badly damaged two of the web's 13 root servers, according to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Frank Washkuch Mar 13 2007 9:36AM Security
Spam hits record high in February

Spam hits record high in February

SoftScan calls for tougher legal penalties.
Clement James Mar 6 2007 8:21AM Security
Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

Malware disguises itself to look like harmless code.
Matt Chapman Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Security
Microsoft plans 12 fixes for February

Microsoft plans 12 fixes for February

Software vendor prepares bulletins for Patch Tuesday.
Shaun Nichols Feb 12 2007 9:44AM Security
Microsoft plans a dozen fixes for February Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plans a dozen fixes for February Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning to issue 12 fixes in next week's Patch Tuesday monthly security update — the most since last summer.
Dan Kaplan Feb 9 2007 7:30PM Security
NASA hacker extradition appeal due in February

NASA hacker extradition appeal due in February

Gary McKinnon, who allegedly hacked into the US military and NASA computer systems, will continue his fight against extradition to the US in an appeal hearing early next year.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 12 2006 12:01PM Security
NetSky, Mytob lead February virus counts

NetSky, Mytob lead February virus counts

A couple of familiar faces are leading security firms' lists of top February viruses.
Frank Washkuch Mar 1 2006 7:49PM Security
Spam hits new heights in February – but “under control soon”

Spam hits new heights in February – but “under control soon”

New figures published by Brightmail show that the scourge of spam continues to grow, despite legislation aimed at stopping it.
Ron Condon Mar 4 2004 12:29PM Security
Short takes: Week of 16 February

Short takes: Week of 16 February
Paul Thurrott Feb 16 2004 12:00AM Software

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