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New threats top April malware charts

New threats top April malware charts

ESET, a security firm based in Bratislava, warned today that April showed "renewed vigour" in terms of malware threats.
Clement James May 15 2007 2:36PM Security
Windows Update used to download malware updates

Windows Update used to download malware updates

Hackers have used a Windows Update process to inject malicious code onto a system while avoiding firewalls, according to researchers at Symantec.
Frank Washkuch May 15 2007 2:14PM Security
Google warns of web malware epidemic

Google warns of web malware epidemic

One in ten internet sites are hosting code that attacks browsers, says Google.
Iain Thomson May 15 2007 10:42AM Security
Automation the key to tackling malware

Automation the key to tackling malware

Teaching software to find malware will speed up the protection process.
Matt Chapman Apr 30 2007 2:39PM Security
Hacking tools top malware threats

Hacking tools top malware threats

Backdoors, key-loggers and droppers the main malware menaces.
Matt Chapman Apr 27 2007 11:46AM Security
Malware authors cut out attachments

Malware authors cut out attachments

Infected web pages now the attack du jour.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2007 10:57AM Security
Total malware volumes grow 'dramatically'

Total malware volumes grow 'dramatically'

Malicious code writers target the web in earnest.
Robert Jaques Apr 26 2007 3:00PM Security
Malware spam promises Virginia Tech video

Malware spam promises Virginia Tech video

Hackers have begun cashing in on the Virginia Tech university tragedy by spamming out malware-infected emails.
Robert Jaques Apr 20 2007 10:44AM Security
Stiletto model malware spreads via Skype

Stiletto model malware spreads via Skype

Pykse-A worm spreads via IM component of popular VoIP application.
Robert Jaques Apr 18 2007 2:48PM Security
Paris Hilton images form new .ani attack, replace Britney Spears

Paris Hilton images form new .ani attack, replace Britney Spears

The same group of hackers who last week promised nude photographs of Britney Spears is now believed to be mass spamming messages that contain a clickable image of porn star Jenna Jameson.
Dan Kaplan Apr 13 2007 9:31AM Security
McAfee warns 'malware is growing up'

McAfee warns 'malware is growing up'

Online pests reaching new levels of sophistication and professionalism.
Shaun Nichols Apr 12 2007 11:08AM Security
Variety of malware attacks Windows ANI flaw

Variety of malware attacks Windows ANI flaw

A worm spotted by Symantec early this week and a proof-of-concept exploit for a fully patched Vista operating system are among the malware attacking the dangerous vulnerability in Microsoft Windows animated cursor handling (ANI).
Frank Washkuch Apr 3 2007 10:04AM Security
Malware plague hits 40 percent of firms

Malware plague hits 40 percent of firms

Global security issue not being addressed, says Webroot.
Staff Writers Apr 2 2007 10:21AM Security
Forty percent of companies report disruptions due to malware

Forty percent of companies report disruptions due to malware

More than 40 percent of companies worldwide reported business disruptions due to malware to Webroot Software researchers, the company reported this week.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 2 2007 5:51AM Security
Malware spreading via Skype

Malware spreading via Skype

Beware URLs bearing gifts.
Iain Thomson Mar 26 2007 12:07PM Security
Lack of Mac malware baffles experts

Lack of Mac malware baffles experts

Exploit authors continue to ignore OS X.
Shaun Nichols Mar 22 2007 10:55AM Security
Phishing campaigns spotted on Google Blogger.com pages

Phishing campaigns spotted on Google Blogger.com pages

Hundreds of weblogs on Google's Blogger.com platform are being used in phishing attacks or to disseminate malware, according to research released last week by Fortinet.
Frank Washkuch Mar 19 2007 1:18AM Security
Chinese hackers wake up to malware riches

Chinese hackers wake up to malware riches

Chinese hackers evolve from copycats into malware authors.
Tom Sanders Mar 16 2007 1:21PM Security
McAfee maps out malware hotspots

McAfee maps out malware hotspots

Romania and Russia emerge as riskiest domains.
Staff Writers Mar 15 2007 1:56PM Security
PandaLabs: New malware detections soar

PandaLabs: New malware detections soar

The number of malware detections soared last year, with an increase of 172 per cent from 2005, according to new research by PandaLabs.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 13 2007 8:25AM Security

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