malware

Hospital hacker jailed for nine years over malware injection

Hospital hacker jailed for nine years over malware injection

Guard used his position to infect sensitive PCs in readiness for DDoS.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 22 2011 1:49PM Security
Web hosts urged become first responders to malware

Web hosts urged become first responders to malware

Fast response critical.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 21 2011 12:17PM Security
(Un)happy birthday: The computer virus turns 40

(Un)happy birthday: The computer virus turns 40

Why is it always the wicked who live into ripe old age? The computer virus, that scourge of the securely unvigilant, has just turned 40. You'll forgive us if the champagne isn't flowing.
Chris Jager Mar 18 2011 11:28AM Security
Twitter rogue app hits thousands

Twitter rogue app hits thousands

Scammers try to lure Twitter users into becoming part of their dirty game.
Tom Brewster Mar 15 2011 10:56AM Security
F-Secure: security firms should block state malware

F-Secure: security firms should block state malware

Anti-virus vendor homes in on Egypt's use of spy software.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 9 2011 9:53AM Security
Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Social Trojans trump spam malware in latest Barracuda report.
Greg Masters Mar 8 2011 9:08AM Security
Malware bearing Android Market and devices in Google's sights

Malware bearing Android Market and devices in Google's sights

Remote application removal to cleanse infected handsets.
Dan Raywood Mar 8 2011 9:07AM Security
Guns and roses

Guns and roses

For most people, February 14th was a day of hearts and flowers and romance.
Lisa Myers Mar 7 2011 12:43PM Security
Trojans still reigning in malware top 10

Trojans still reigning in malware top 10

Trojan-based attacks continue to be the biggest malware treat, a report from GFI Software has shown.
Alvaro Guzman Bastida Mar 7 2011 11:52AM Security
Google in Android Market malware purge

Google in Android Market malware purge

Fifty impostors shown the door.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 3 2011 10:19AM Security
Review: CounterSnipe APS v4.0.3

Review: CounterSnipe APS v4.0.3

A combination of intrusion prevention software, host/application discovery, vulnerability detection and intelligent alert management.
Michael Lipinski Mar 2 2011 3:52PM Security
A look behind the Mac backdoor trojan

A look behind the Mac backdoor trojan

Close up with DarkCometX.
Liam Tung Mar 2 2011 12:10PM Security
New backdoor Mac Trojan in the works

New backdoor Mac Trojan in the works

DarkCometX coming soon.
Liam Tung Mar 2 2011 6:41AM Security
US-China spam report due next month

US-China spam report due next month

ISPs urged to do more to curb spam.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 1 2011 11:22AM Security
Malware prominent on user-generated content websites

Malware prominent on user-generated content websites

Malware has moved to online storage and open/mixed content sources.
Dan Raywood Feb 28 2011 12:42PM Security
Windows Trojan re-configured for MacOS

Windows Trojan re-configured for MacOS

Rare find: Backdoor BlackHole RAT.
Liam Tung Feb 28 2011 5:42AM Security
Top 10 Computer Viruses

Top 10 Computer Viruses

We take a (not-so) affectionate look back at the world's most memorable computer viruses, from Creeper to Conficker.
Feb 23 2011 9:39AM Security
OddJob Trojan spotted hijacking banking sessions

OddJob Trojan spotted hijacking banking sessions

Drive-by malware still under development.
Tom Brewster Feb 23 2011 6:32AM Security
RSA11: Mobile apps at risk of bypass code

RSA11: Mobile apps at risk of bypass code

Malware short-circuits approval and security checks.
Dan Raywood Feb 21 2011 10:37AM Security
Hackers turn websites to the dark side

Hackers turn websites to the dark side

Three families of malware exploiting users' trust in 'safe' websites.
Tom Brewster Feb 21 2011 10:34AM Security

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