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Twitter users infected by Koobface virus

Twitter users infected by Koobface virus

Micro-blogging site Twitter has been hit by the Koobface virus.
Dan Raywood Jul 13 2009 11:12AM Security
New Mac malware attack spotted

New Mac malware attack spotted

Trojan masquerades as fictional MacCinema software.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2009 3:02PM Security
New Mac malware attack spotted

New Mac malware attack spotted

A new malware attack for MacOS X systems has been spotted in the wild.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2009 11:46AM Security
Trojans account for 70 per cent of all malware in second quarter of 2009

Trojans account for 70 per cent of all malware in second quarter of 2009

Trojans accounted for almost three quarters of all new malware between April and June this year.
SC Australia Staff Jul 8 2009 10:51AM Security
Conficker still lingering as users fail to apply basic protection

Conficker still lingering as users fail to apply basic protection

Users are still not taking basic steps to protect their computers and themselves from cyber attack, according to ESET.
Dan Raywood Jul 7 2009 11:01AM Security
Mozilla Firefox 3.5 officially released, improves browsing security

Mozilla Firefox 3.5 officially released, improves browsing security

After a prolonged beta period, Mozilla has officially released its new version of Firefox.
Chuck Miller Jul 1 2009 10:33AM Security
Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

Trojans are fastest-growing data-stealing malware

Most of the rise in cybercrime can be linked to data-stealing malware, and trojans are the fastest growing category, according to a report released by Trend Micro.
Chuck Miller Jun 30 2009 10:53AM Security
Harry Potter next up for hackers

Harry Potter next up for hackers

Criminals use black hat SEO to snare Potter fans.
Phil Muncaster Jun 29 2009 10:27AM Security
Google clamps down on 'malvertising'

Google clamps down on 'malvertising'

New resources to help arrest the spread of malware through advertising
networks.
Phil Muncaster Jun 22 2009 10:01AM Security
Secure social networking in the corporate world

Secure social networking in the corporate world

How do you embrace social media while ensuring your business is protected from the myriad of threats that come with it? Marshal8e6's Jeremy Hulse explains.
Jeremy Hulse Jun 19 2009 3:05PM Security
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

A new spammed malware attack is impersonating messages from micro-blogging site Twitter.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2009 2:31PM Security
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

Email attachment hides as message notification.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2009 2:31PM Security
Security experts uncover one-stop botnet marketplace

Security experts uncover one-stop botnet marketplace

Researchers have uncovered a fully-functional marketplace for the building and selling of botnets.
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2009 10:27AM Security
Air France crash prompts spam, malware outbreak

Air France crash prompts spam, malware outbreak

As expected, spammers and malware writers are trying to cash in on the Air France disaster.
Dan Kaplan Jun 15 2009 10:05AM Security
PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

McAfee is reporting that it has seen a sharp rise in the number of PC infection and malware variants as botnet operators try to rebuild their networks after the McColo shutdown.
Iain Thomson Jun 12 2009 3:01PM Security
Email an open door to sophisticated security threats

Email an open door to sophisticated security threats

How easy is it to take steps to ensure computer users avoid unknowingly inviting malware - the unwanted guest - into the 'corporate home'?
Lysa Myers Jun 11 2009 5:27PM Security
Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of malware for Apple computers have been found in the wild, according to security firm Sophos.
Iain Thomson Jun 11 2009 2:49PM Security
Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of Mac malware surface

Two new pieces of malware for Apple computers have been found in the wild according to security firm Sophos.
Iain Thomson Jun 11 2009 10:51AM Security
Beladen changes tactics to direct compromised users to Shkarkimi

Beladen changes tactics to direct compromised users to Shkarkimi

The payload site for the mass compromise known as Beladen has changed its name to Shkarkimi.
Dan Raywood Jun 9 2009 3:33PM Security
Malware detected that allows a hacker full control over an ATM

Malware detected that allows a hacker full control over an ATM

Advanced malware that allows full control over an ATM through a customised user interface has been detected.
Dan Raywood Jun 5 2009 11:39AM Security

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