malware

McAfee boosts momentum of updates

McAfee boosts momentum of updates

Overnight, McAfee released its new internet-based security service which it claims is an industry first technology that shields PCs on the fly.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2008 5:14PM Security
Review: BigFix

Review: BigFix

The BigFix offerings are all driven from the Unified Management Platform or BigFix Enterprise Server (BES).
Justin Peltier Sep 8 2008 3:35PM Security
Malware rockets again

Malware rockets again

New ScanSafe report finds more malware was blocked in July than during the
whole of 2007.
Phil Muncaster Aug 28 2008 10:12AM Security
Web 2.0: Attack of the JavaScript malware

Web 2.0: Attack of the JavaScript malware

Imagine you are sitting in front of your computer and all of a sudden you hear weird sounds coming from your hard drive.
Itzik Kotler, security operation centre, Radware Aug 27 2008 11:39AM Security
Malware heats up in July

Malware heats up in July

Spammed malware activity boomed over the month of July, according to Google.
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2008 9:47AM Security
Majority of malware attacks go undetected

Majority of malware attacks go undetected

Most malicious internet attacks go undetected by anti-virus software.
Sue Aug 12 2008 10:13AM Security
BLACK HAT: Here come Google gadget flaws

BLACK HAT: Here come Google gadget flaws

One of Google's latest features can be manipulated to spread malware, a pair of researchers said Wednesday at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
Dan Kaplan Aug 7 2008 4:57PM Security
Malware writers go for your gold during the Olympics

Malware writers go for your gold during the Olympics

Malware purveyors are embracing the upcoming Olympic games wholeheartedly.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2008 2:20PM Security
Malware writers go for your gold during the Olympics

Malware writers go for your gold during the Olympics

Malware purveyors are embracing the upcoming Olympic games wholeheartedly.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2008 10:37AM Security
CNET site compromised by malware

CNET site compromised by malware

Technology news site CNET has been compromised and is hosting malware, according to a security alert issued by a web monitoring company.
Iain Thomson Aug 7 2008 10:18AM Security
Mac attacks on rise

Mac attacks on rise

Malware writers and hackers turning their sights to Apple Macs, warns security firm Sophos.
Joy Persaud Jul 25 2008 10:19AM Security
Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

Researchers have discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 21 2008 10:49AM Security
Malware soars in first half of 2008

Malware soars in first half of 2008

The amount of web-based malware blocked by IT security firm ScanSafe has jumped by 278 per cent in the first six months of this year.
Staff Writers Jul 18 2008 10:10AM Security
Malware to hit 1 million mark in days

Malware to hit 1 million mark in days

Security vendor, F-Secure is days away from capturing its unprecedented one millionth piece of malware.
Negar Salek Jul 15 2008 2:48PM Security
Homer Simpson accused of spreading malware

Homer Simpson accused of spreading malware

An screen name once connected to animated TV dad Homer Simpson is being used to spread malware.
Shaun Nichols Jul 12 2008 12:52PM Security
The rise of targeted malware

The rise of targeted malware

The antivirus/perimeter approach to security is dead, and targeted attacks could very well be the final nail in the AV coffin.
Andre Protas, director of research, eEye Digital Securit Jul 1 2008 3:43PM Security
Antivirus tools 'pave way' for malware

Antivirus tools 'pave way' for malware

German IT consultancy N.runs has warned that antivirus products can actually open the door to attackers.
Clement James Jul 1 2008 5:41AM Security
ATP webpages compromised during Wimbledon tournament

ATP webpages compromised during Wimbledon tournament

Tennis fans at risk as hackers infect official tennis website with malicious code during this week's Wimbledon tournament.
Staff Writers Jun 27 2008 11:06AM Security
Twin Trojans attack Macs

Twin Trojans attack Macs

Security researchers are warning users of a crop of new malware threats that have appeared for the MacOS in recent days..
Shaun Nichols Jun 23 2008 7:41AM Security
Report claims IT underestimates scope of malware

Report claims IT underestimates scope of malware

A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has found malware has become so prevalent that 25 percent of computers in the United States are now infected.
Ashley Clark Jun 5 2008 3:34PM Security

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