malware

Google rates Gumblar distribution URL as top malware site

Google rates Gumblar distribution URL as top malware site

The URL hosting the Gumblar attack, which has compromised thousands of legitimate websites with code that silently redirects users to a single Chinese domain, heads Google's list of Top 10 malware sites.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 5 2009 11:17AM Security
Rogue malware attack seeps into Twitter

Rogue malware attack seeps into Twitter

A new Twitter attack is infecting users with a rogue antivirus download.
Shaun Nichols Jun 4 2009 1:48PM Security
New variant of mebroot detected, as vendors criticised for inaction

New variant of mebroot detected, as vendors criticised for inaction

Security vendors have been criticised for failing to react to the MBR rootkit and offer protection against it.
Dan Raywood Jun 4 2009 11:16AM Security
Commonwealth Bank phishing scam changes its MO

Commonwealth Bank phishing scam changes its MO

A new attack targeting Outlook users has morphed from trying to retrieve login credentials to attempting to infect users with fake anti-virus products.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 4 2009 10:52AM Security
Software crack site hides malware repository

Software crack site hides malware repository

A website found by a security research organisation serves malicious files to people who are looking for cracks to software applications.
Chuck Miller Jun 3 2009 10:51AM Security
"Beladen" website compromises cropping up

"Beladen" website compromises cropping up

A mass injection attack similar but unrelated to Gumblar has infected more than 40,000 websites, according to new research from Websense.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 2 2009 12:19PM Security
Microsoft Office 2000 users warned of potential malware attacks

Microsoft Office 2000 users warned of potential malware attacks

Microsoft has warned Office 2000 users that it plans to withdraw patch updates from the middle of July.
Dan Raywood Jun 2 2009 11:03AM Security
Questions asked over RFID tags and scanners

Questions asked over RFID tags and scanners

The security of the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, and its ability to resist malware, has been questioned.
Dan Raywood Jun 1 2009 2:44PM Security
Experts offer tips to deal with Gumblar malware

Experts offer tips to deal with Gumblar malware

A number of security organizations are offering tips to deal with the Gumblar drive-by exploit, which is growing ever more pervasive.
Chuck Miller May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Office of U.S. Marshals infected by Neeris virus

Office of U.S. Marshals infected by Neeris virus

The office of U.S. Marshals was infected with a computer virus on Thursday that was able to infiltrate their computer network because the federal law enforcement agency was running an out-of-date anti-malware solution.
Angela Moscaritolo May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Conficker threat continues to grow

Conficker threat continues to grow

Weeks after leaving the media spotlight, the Conficker malware infection continues to spread, according to experts.
Shaun Nichols May 22 2009 2:14PM Security
Netbook comes with factory-sealed malware

Netbook comes with factory-sealed malware

In a rare occurrence, a brand-new factory-sealed netbook has been found to contain malware, according to researchers at Kaspersky Lab.
Chuck Miller May 21 2009 10:28AM Security
Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected

Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected

The Gumblar attack is continuing to hit websites with new variants detected in Japan.
Dan Raywood May 20 2009 10:20AM Security
New web-based malware attack hits internet

New web-based malware attack hits internet

A new web-based malware attack is currently being found six times more often than its nearest rival.
Dan Raywood May 18 2009 11:01AM Security
'Gumblar' attack explodes across the web

'Gumblar' attack explodes across the web

A complex new malware attack is setting infection records and raising alarms from security experts.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 2:53PM Security
Email security remains a threat

Email security remains a threat

SC Magazine takes a look at the products and managed services aimed at keeping the corporate inbox clean.
Staff Writers May 15 2009 12:07PM Security
More legitimate sites being used to host web-based malware

More legitimate sites being used to host web-based malware

More web-based malware is being hosted on compromised legitimate websites rather than suspicious sites, according to MessageLabs.
SC Australia Staff May 15 2009 10:48AM Security
'Gumblar' attack explodes on to the web

'Gumblar' attack explodes on to the web

A complex new malware attack is setting infection records and raising alarms from security experts.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 10:20AM Security
Malware most potent on social networks

Malware most potent on social networks

Malware distributed via social networking sites is 10 times more effective than malware spread via email, according to Kaspersky Lab Global Research.
Chuck Miller May 13 2009 10:41AM Security
Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

The final release candidate for Microsoft's newest version of Windows was made available last week, and already infected pirated versions of the software are making the rounds.
Chuck Miller May 11 2009 11:04AM Security

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