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PC Tools ignites ThreatFire malware killer

PC Tools ignites ThreatFire malware killer

Firm claims proactive detection of viruses, Trojans, rootkits, key-loggers
and spyware.
Clement James Oct 11 2007 2:43PM Security
Angelina Jolie pictures trigger malware surge

Angelina Jolie pictures trigger malware surge

Emails posing as nude pictures of the actress Angelina Jolie have been blamed for a surge in malware last month, according to Sophos.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 2 2007 10:01AM Security
IBM-ISS X-Force finds a more complex malware market, fewer vulnerabilities, during first half of 2007

IBM-ISS X-Force finds a more complex malware market, fewer vulnerabilities, during first half of 2007

The malware underworld grew more complex during the first half of 2007, despite a decrease in the number of disclosed vulnerabilities, according to statistics provided by IBM Internet Security Systems' X-Force Labs.
Frank Washkuch Sep 20 2007 2:04PM Security
Obfuscated malware tops list in August

Obfuscated malware tops list in August

ESET, the Bratislava-based security firm behind the Nod32 antivirus suite, said this week that a high percentage of malware detected in August employed some kind of obfuscation technique.
Clement James Sep 17 2007 2:29PM Security
Malware writers trying for touchdown with NFL-themed Storm Worm

Malware writers trying for touchdown with NFL-themed Storm Worm

Are you ready for some malware? The ubiquitous Storm Worm hit the US gridiron over the weekend when attackers, through mass emails, attempted to dupe NFL fans into visiting a malicious website promising information about the season's opening weekend.
Dan Kaplan Sep 11 2007 2:33PM Security
Exploited Bank of India website downloads malware

Exploited Bank of India website downloads malware

The website of one of India's leading financial services companies is back online after US researchers discovered it was downloading a wide range of malware to customer PCs.
Jim Carr Sep 3 2007 9:55AM Security
Paris Hilton is malware writer's choice

Paris Hilton is malware writer's choice

Paris Hilton has topped the list of celebrities used by malware writers to tempt users into downloading a virus.
Iain Thomson Aug 16 2007 6:31AM Security
Malware piggy-backs on job ads

Malware piggy-backs on job ads

Serveral major US firm affected, according to reports.
Clement James Jul 23 2007 12:00PM Security
'Malware 2.0' raises its ugly head

'Malware 2.0' raises its ugly head

Signature-based security unable to cope with 'zero-minute' threats.
Staff Writers Jul 20 2007 4:55PM Security
Number of malware hosting websites soars

Number of malware hosting websites soars

A record number of websites are hosting keylogging malware to steal sensitive personal information, new figures show.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 18 2007 11:36AM Security
Cyber-crime commercialisation spawning malware epidemic

Cyber-crime commercialisation spawning malware epidemic

IT security threats becoming ever more serious, warns report.
Robert Jaques Jul 11 2007 6:46AM Security
Malware finds a new home

Malware finds a new home

Compromised Websites are replacing email for mass distribution of malware argues Paul A. Henry.
Paul Henry Jul 5 2007 12:58PM Security
Mobile malware staying put and growing rapidly

Mobile malware staying put and growing rapidly

Mobile phone viruses are on the rise spreading data seeking spyware, money making Trojans and shutting down phones.
Negar Salek Jul 3 2007 2:27PM Security
Thousands infected with video disguised malware

Thousands infected with video disguised malware

A Trojan that disguises its malicious content by playing a humorous animation is spreading across the internet, according to security experts.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 28 2007 10:03AM Security
Google launches API to combat phishing and malware sites

Google launches API to combat phishing and malware sites

Google has unlocked its malware and phishing blacklists to developers.
Negar Salek Jun 21 2007 3:39PM Security
Mafia-style mobs muscle in on malware

Mafia-style mobs muscle in on malware

McAfee highlights top 10 threats for 2007.
Robert Jaques Jun 21 2007 2:33PM Security
McAfee predictions accurate on phishing websites but not on mobile malware

McAfee predictions accurate on phishing websites but not on mobile malware

McAfee's Avert Labs researchers said they were accurate in predicting a 2007 rise in password-stealing websites and public awareness of identity and data theft, but were off-base in foretelling a jump in mobile malware and adware.
Frank Washkuch Jun 20 2007 9:43AM Security
Crippling malware attack strikes in Italy

Crippling malware attack strikes in Italy

ITALY - Researchers claim hundreds of sites compromised.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2007 4:13PM Security
'Direct' impact of malware down again, but overall costs rise

'Direct' impact of malware down again, but overall costs rise

Although the "direct" costs of worldwide malware attacks have declined for three years in a row, "indirect" costs have continued to rise, a new report from market research firm Computer Economics indicates.
Jim Carr Jun 15 2007 10:14AM Security
Malware poses as FTC complaint

Malware poses as FTC complaint

USA - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has become the latest government agency to be used as a front for e-mail attacks.
Shaun Nichols Jun 15 2007 10:12AM Security

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