malware

Virulent strain of Virut virus appears in the wild

Virulent strain of Virut virus appears in the wild

Microsoft has warned that a particularly nasty variant of the Virut virus has been unleashed, and businesses should ensure their anti-virus products are updated to deal with the new threat.
Dan Kaplan Feb 12 2009 11:15AM Security
Cloud computing is a storage spot for malware

Cloud computing is a storage spot for malware

Cloud computing may be a place for malicious files to be stored and transmitted from.
Dan Raywood Feb 4 2009 10:46AM Security
McAfee: Malware will use web and USB sticks to spread in 2009

McAfee: Malware will use web and USB sticks to spread in 2009

McAfee predicts in the upcoming year that web-based malware and removable storage devices will be some of be the biggest threats to businesses.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 27 2009 3:31PM Security
Trojan targets Mac pirates

Trojan targets Mac pirates

Mac users are being warned of a new malware attack circulating within pirated software for OS X.
Shaun Nichols Jan 23 2009 4:09PM Security
Websense: Number of compromised websites at all-time high

Websense: Number of compromised websites at all-time high

Seventy percent of the most popular sites on the web have either hosted malicious content or contained a masked redirect, a recent study has found.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 22 2009 10:47AM Security
Fake Obama sites prey on inauguration by distributing trojan

Fake Obama sites prey on inauguration by distributing trojan

Barack Obama was sworn in as president today, but a new malware campaign wants you to believe otherwise.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 21 2009 10:58AM Security
Malware epidemic demands a united front

Malware epidemic demands a united front

Cybercriminals have readily exploited the Web2.0 revolution, meaning that a new approach is needed to fight them, says Blue Coat Australia's Wayne Neich.
Wayne Neich Jan 20 2009 11:44AM Security
Malware purposely not infecting machines in certain countries

Malware purposely not infecting machines in certain countries

Researchers have spotted a jump in malware that is designed to avoid infecting users in certain countries -- an attempt to stay out of the purview of law enforcement.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 19 2009 11:11AM Security
Spam YouTube messages contain malware

Spam YouTube messages contain malware

YouTube's message sending system has been partly compromised by cybercriminals who are using it to spread malware.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:11AM Security
Fake Beyonce, Victoria Beckham LinkedIn pages carry malware

Fake Beyonce, Victoria Beckham LinkedIn pages carry malware

Researchers have identified malicious links present on fake LinkedIn profiles claiming to belong to Beyonce Knowles, Victoria Beckham and about 25 other celebrities.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 8 2009 11:07AM Security
Malware creeps into LinkedIn

Malware creeps into LinkedIn

A rash of fake profiles on business networking site LinkedIn could put users in danger of malware infection.
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2009 6:55AM Security
Security experts warn against pirated Windows 7

Security experts warn against pirated Windows 7

Security experts have urged users to be wary of pirated early versions of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 7 operating system because they may contain malware.
Phil Muncaster Jan 7 2009 6:44AM Software
New DNS changing malware detected

New DNS changing malware detected

Trend Micro has detected a new DNS changing form of malware, which poisons other hosts on the local subnet installing a rogue Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on the network.
Dan Raywood Dec 12 2008 11:13AM Security
Malware posing as Firefox plugin steals login information

Malware posing as Firefox plugin steals login information

Victims infected with new malware may have their financial login credentials sent to a web address in Russia.
Chuck Miller Dec 8 2008 10:29AM Security
Malware writers spoof Firefox plug-in

Malware writers spoof Firefox plug-in

A virulent new attack on Mozilla's Firefox browser is setting off alarms in the security world.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2008 8:21AM Security
Latest VB100 malware test brings good news

Latest VB100 malware test brings good news

The latest VB100 malware test from Virus Bulletin has proved good news for security vendors, all but two of which passed the latest edition of the noted antivirus test.
Shaun Nichols Dec 4 2008 6:41AM Security
Marshal8e6’s new software locks down Microsoft Exchange

Marshal8e6’s new software locks down Microsoft Exchange

Marshal8e6 promises to secure all Internet-based communication streams in the workplace with an internal filtering solution for Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2008 2:22PM Software
US central command hit by malware

US central command hit by malware

The United States central command was hit by an attack and affected computers in combat zones in the Middle East.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:49AM Security
Malware spoofs AVG web site

Malware spoofs AVG web site

A dangerous new variant of malware is attacking PCs in the UK, hijacking the victim's browser and directing them to a fake site masquerading as AVG's own front page.
Tony Dennis Nov 27 2008 12:22AM Security
Pentagon recalls USB sticks over virus fears

Pentagon recalls USB sticks over virus fears

The Pentagon has banned the use of portable USB drives after fears that they are being used to propagate viruses.
Iain Thomson Nov 26 2008 6:16AM Security

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