malware

Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

Experts warn of potential 600 per cent jump in cases.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2009 9:59AM Security
Outspoken cop questions whether to "turn the Internet off"

Outspoken cop questions whether to "turn the Internet off"

Panic erupts as IT security issues hit mainstream television.
Munir Kotadia Aug 18 2009 2:53PM Security
Twitter used as botnet command-and-control hub

Twitter used as botnet command-and-control hub

Researchers have discovered that Twitter messages were used to issue new instructions to bots.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 17 2009 11:24AM Security
Twilight star's pictures become latest malware threat

Twilight star's pictures become latest malware threat

Users have been warned not to click on links purporting to take them to the images.
Phil Muncaster Aug 17 2009 10:15AM Security
Majority of signature-based scanners missed Gumblar attacks

Majority of signature-based scanners missed Gumblar attacks

Signature-based scanners missed 88 per cent of Gumblar attacks.
SC Australia Staff Aug 14 2009 3:21PM Security
Web attacks surge by a third

Web attacks surge by a third

Increase in data-theft Trojans.
Phil Muncaster Aug 14 2009 10:05AM Security
Browser malware test shines light on IE8

Browser malware test shines light on IE8

How does your browser rate?
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2009 8:34AM Security
Malware apps found to have short life span

Malware apps found to have short life span

Roughly half of all new malware dies off within the first day of its deployment, according to security experts.
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2009 2:39PM Security
New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

New and improved version causing problems.
Iain Thomson Aug 10 2009 11:14AM Security
Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar

Cove builds tools to fight Gumblar

Denies high infection rates.
Brett Winterford Aug 6 2009 3:19PM Security
Top 10 of Black Hat and Defcon

Top 10 of Black Hat and Defcon

Security woes from Las Vegas.
Iain Thomson Aug 6 2009 9:50AM Security
More ATMs in Las Vegas hotels hit by hackers

More ATMs in Las Vegas hotels hit by hackers

Several ATMs in Las Vegas have been exploited by hackers as a delegate reveals the extent of the incidents.
Dan Raywood Aug 5 2009 10:47AM Security
Clampi banking trojan spreading rapidly

Clampi banking trojan spreading rapidly

Researchers have identified a new and dangerous banking trojan that can utilise a Windows tool to spread itself to all workstations across an organisation.
Dan Kaplan Jul 31 2009 2:01PM Security
Botnet armies driving spam to new heights

Botnet armies driving spam to new heights

More than 150,000 computers being infected every day, says McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Jul 30 2009 3:55PM Security
Malware served up thanks to solar eclipse

Malware served up thanks to solar eclipse

In a reprise of an old trick, cybercriminals are using SEO poisoning to attract victims to a rogue software site, according to Trend Micro.
Chuck Miller Jul 27 2009 3:15PM Security
Malware plague continues unabated

Malware plague continues unabated

2009 on course to break all records for new malware samples.
Shaun Nichols Jul 24 2009 3:24PM Security
Mobile malware is stepping up

Mobile malware is stepping up

Malicious applications that infect mobile devices are going to become more prevalent.
Dan Raywood Jul 22 2009 9:45AM Security
Application controls needed to block mobile malware

Application controls needed to block mobile malware

Security nightmare if development completely open.
Iain Thomson Jul 17 2009 3:09PM Technology
Application controls needed to block mobile malware

Application controls needed to block mobile malware

Security nightmare if development completely open.
Iain Thomson Jul 17 2009 10:06AM Security
Harry Potter movie targeted by criminals

Harry Potter movie targeted by criminals

Anti-virus vendor PC Tools said cybercriminals are targeting those looking to download the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.
Staff Writers Jul 16 2009 3:23PM Security

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