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Signature-based scanners fail to pick up malware

Signature-based scanners fail to pick up malware

Signature-based scanners are failing to pick up more than half of malware, according to ScanSafe's quarterly Global Threat Report.
SC Australia Staff May 8 2009 10:45AM Security
Security firms warn of malware avalanche

Security firms warn of malware avalanche

Security firm Fortinet has warned in its latest threat report of an ever-growing tide of malware.
Staff Writers May 8 2009 10:13AM Security
Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Image spam levels reach 19-month high

Levels of image spam have reached a 19-month high that is getting harder to detect.
Dan Raywood May 6 2009 10:30AM Security
Mac worm poses little risk, represents cross-platform innovation

Mac worm poses little risk, represents cross-platform innovation

A recently discovered Macintosh worm, known as OSX/Tored.A, remains a low-risk threat but is an indication that malware authors are not turning a blind eye to the Apple platform, say researchers.
Angela Moscaritolo May 6 2009 10:27AM Security
Swine flu spam leveling off, but attacks continue

Swine flu spam leveling off, but attacks continue

As reports of swine flu infections grow across the world, spammers and malware purveyors continue to try to cash in.
Dan Kaplan May 4 2009 11:28AM Security
Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

The number of web-based threats soared by nearly two-thirds in April, according to new figures from managed security vendor Network Box, with Australian-developed threats moving up the rankings.
Phil Muncaster May 1 2009 10:18AM Security
Microsoft to switch off AutoPlay in Windows 7

Microsoft to switch off AutoPlay in Windows 7

Microsoft has announced that it will close off a component in Windows which is notorious for allowing covert malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 5:51AM Software
Conficker now expected to spread email spam and host spyware

Conficker now expected to spread email spam and host spyware

The Conficker worm is expected to see malware being spread by the infected botnet.
Dan Raywood Apr 28 2009 11:15AM Security
Conficker frenzy 'exposed media ignorance'

Conficker frenzy 'exposed media ignorance'

The Conficker worm was a classic example of media misunderstanding of malware, said security guru Bruce Schneier.
Iain Thomson Apr 25 2009 8:04AM Security
Apple users at risk as Mac malware mushrooms

Apple users at risk as Mac malware mushrooms

The days of Apple users not getting targeted by malware are coming to an end, according to experts.
Iain Thomson Apr 22 2009 2:37PM Security
Twitter under attack again

Twitter under attack again

A new scam has emerged affecting users of the popular Twitter micro-blogging site, while security experts reported that hackers are taking advantage of heightened public interest in Twitter-related security issues to spread malware.
Phil Muncaster Apr 21 2009 10:04AM Security
Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread

Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread

Claims that a botnet that was created using Apple Macs has been knocked back by McAfee.
Dan Raywood Apr 20 2009 1:11PM Security
Rogue product ads on F-Secure, McAfee, Trend Micro searches

Rogue product ads on F-Secure, McAfee, Trend Micro searches

Google searches for a number of security products and vendors -- including F-Secure, Norton, McAfee and Trend Micro -- have yielded advertisements with links to rogue products.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 20 2009 11:15AM Security
Mac malware turns into botnet

Mac malware turns into botnet

A rash of malware for MacOS X systems is now being used to run a botnet, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 2:01PM Security
Mac malware turns into botnet

Mac malware turns into botnet

A rash of malware for MacOS X systems is now being used to run a botnet, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 9:54AM Security
Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus

Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus

The Mikeyy worm has allowed spammers to spread fake anti-virus products via malicious links.
Dan Raywood Apr 16 2009 11:15AM Security
Be careful what you search for...

Be careful what you search for...

Like any owner of a website, criminals are interested in directing as much traffic as possible to their pages in order to distribute content and increase potential profits.
Bradley Antsis Apr 15 2009 5:23PM Security
Paul McCartney's website hacked to distribute malware

Paul McCartney's website hacked to distribute malware

The website for former Beatle Paul McCartney is the latest legitimate website hacked to serve up malware.
Dan Kaplan Apr 8 2009 10:19AM Security
Microsoft and Facebook join forces to battle Koobface

Microsoft and Facebook join forces to battle Koobface

A Microsoft researcher has revealed that the technology giant and Facebook have banded together to defeat the Koobface worm.
Dan Raywood Apr 7 2009 10:31AM Security
Malicious links planted in blogs

Malicious links planted in blogs

Spammers have moved to use blogs to lure users to clicking on malicious links.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 12:59PM Security

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