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Sophos on Malware in August

Sophos on Malware in August

The number of infected emails continues to decline but old viruses continue to plague internet users Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 1:12PM Security
Rootkit malware has double sting in its tail

Rootkit malware has double sting in its tail

Zcodec modifies DNS settings and loads additional malware.
Robert Jaques Aug 31 2006 11:55AM Security
Malware sets crosshairs on last week's critical Windows flaw

Malware sets crosshairs on last week's critical Windows flaw

As many IT security experts predicted, malware taking advantage of a flaw patched by the Aug. 8 MS06-040 bulletin emerged over the weekend, but Microsoft experts maintain the exploit poses little threat.
Dan Kaplan Aug 14 2006 6:23PM Security
Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

What is it?
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

What is it?
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Debate - Is there really a growing mobile phone malware

Update: Debate - Is there really a growing mobile phone malware

NO - Simon Perry - VP security, EMEA, CA
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

What is it?
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Social networks riddled with malware

Social networks riddled with malware

One in 600 profiles host infection.
Will Head Aug 11 2006 1:48PM Security
Top prevalent malware threats

Top prevalent malware threats

Anti-virus vendor Sophos has revealed that the Netsky-P worm, first seen in March 2004, remains the most widespread piece of malware travelling via email around the world.
Staff Writers Aug 1 2006 9:29AM Security
Study: Email-borne malware successfully hit 80 percent of businesses

Study: Email-borne malware successfully hit 80 percent of businesses

Multiple variants of malware carried through emails have successfully entered more than eight out of 10 businesses, a new report shows.
Dan Kaplan Jul 25 2006 9:53PM Security
Trojans account for over half of malware

Trojans account for over half of malware

Over 54 percent of the new malware in the second quarter of 2006 were trojans, according to new data.
René Millman Jul 14 2006 11:41AM Security
Malware targets Orkut social networking site

Malware targets Orkut social networking site

Hackers are trying to infect users of the social networking site Orkut with malware in order to steal their bank details.
René Millman Jun 16 2006 3:02PM Security
IM-based malware threat grows

IM-based malware threat grows

Just as the number of end-users enlisting instant messaging (IM) programs to communicate has risen, so too has the number of distinct families of IM-based malware. More attackers are utilizing this propagation method and infections are increasingly sophisticated.
Jose Nazario Jun 5 2006 9:39PM Security
Unknown malware leaks details of Japanese power plant

Unknown malware leaks details of Japanese power plant

The sensitive security details of a Japanese power plant was leaked onto the internet earlier this month, the second time this year that the worksite’s information was leaked through file-sharing networks.
Frank Washkuch May 18 2006 8:38PM Security
Firm: Malware higher with new PC owners

Firm: Malware higher with new PC owners

A leading malware research company announced this week that it found a substantial uptick in the spyware and malware infection rate among new PC owners.
Ericka Chickowski May 17 2006 6:35PM Security
Jail sentence for Malware writer not enough

Jail sentence for Malware writer not enough

A web poll of 275 PC users found 60 percent of respondents think the jail sentence dished out to Jeanson James Ancheta wasn’t long enough.
Staff Writers May 12 2006 3:09PM Security
Malware targeting Linux on the increase

Malware targeting Linux on the increase

The number of malicious programs that attacked Linux operating systems during 2005 was more than double the previous year’s figure, according to new research.
William Eazel May 8 2006 10:03AM Security
Study: Most malware made to make money

Study: Most malware made to make money

Malicious software coded by cyber criminals for financial gain accounted for some 70 percent of all malware detected during the first quarter of 2006, according to a report released today.
William Eazel May 5 2006 10:06AM Security
MessageLabs: U.S. top malware nation

MessageLabs: U.S. top malware nation

U.S. hackers account for more malware, spam and phishing attacks than those in any other nation, new research has claimed.
William Eazel May 3 2006 12:44PM Security
Top 10 malware for April

Top 10 malware for April

Anti-virus software vendor, Sophos has revealed the top 10 malware threats across the globe in April.
Staff Writers May 3 2006 9:31AM Security

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