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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
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

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