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Internet Explorer zero-day infection rates grow

Internet Explorer zero-day infection rates grow

Attacks exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer spread quickly over the weekend, according to Microsoft.
Dan Kaplan Dec 16 2008 10:03AM Security
Guessing ahead of cybercriminals is crucial to prevent infection

Guessing ahead of cybercriminals is crucial to prevent infection

Companies need to step up their ability to guess where cybercriminals will strike next.
Dan Raywood Nov 25 2008 9:53AM Security
New mobile virus goes 'old school'

New mobile virus goes 'old school'

A new virus is relying on some old tricks to infect Windows Mobile users. The so-called 'companion virus' attack uses a method of assuming the identity of an existing file and moving the old file to a different location.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2008 6:49AM Security
Poorly implemented sites blamed for latest malware infection

Poorly implemented sites blamed for latest malware infection

Half a million websites have been infected with a new round of malware attack and poorly implemented website configurations have been blamed.
Greg Masters May 14 2008 10:24AM Security
Electrical fields may increase risk of infection

Electrical fields may increase risk of infection

Electrical fields generated by equipment such as computers could increase the risk of respiratory infection, according to a study by Imperial College.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 30 2007 3:02PM Storage
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Slack patching leaves application open.
Iain Thomson Apr 19 2007 1:00PM Security
Zombie hacker pleads guilty to hospital infection

Zombie hacker pleads guilty to hospital infection

A U.S. man has pleaded guilty of creating a zombie network of 50,000 computers to launch a devastating attack against a Seattle hospital.
William Eazel May 8 2006 10:07AM Security
Virus activity up, infection times down

Virus activity up, infection times down

The number of computer viruses increased in the first half of 2005 while infection times have decreased, according to research by antivirus supplier Sophos.
Marcia Savage Jun 30 2005 10:14PM Security
Clean up that infection

Clean up that infection

Implementing a strategy early is the key to protecting your network from spyware and adware, says Kirk Drake
Kirk Drake Nov 12 2004 5:15PM Security

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