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Worms turn to top malware threat list

Worms turn to top malware threat list

For the ninth month running, Sdbot.ftp has topped the list of the most prevalent global IT security threats, according to a newly published monitoring report.
William Eazel Mar 3 2006 9:33AM Security
Russia-based criminal mobile malware found

Russia-based criminal mobile malware found

The first mobile malware designed to steal money has been detected, although security experts do not believe the Russian-based, proof-of-concept trojan poses a threat.
Dan Kaplan Feb 28 2006 9:41PM Security
New bots spearhead 2005 malware offensive

New bots spearhead 2005 malware offensive

There was a “significant increase” in the number of new malware specimens detected during 2005, with research published today reporting a year on year surge of over 240 percent.
William Eazel Feb 22 2006 9:45AM Security
Organized cyber criminals dominate malware creation

Organized cyber criminals dominate malware creation

Over the last year, malware creation and distribution has been increasingly taken over by gangs of organized cyber criminals, undertaking highly targeted attacks for financial gain, new research has revealed.
William Eazel Feb 21 2006 10:53AM Security
Malware took a smaller bite in 2005

Malware took a smaller bite in 2005

A year after reaching an all-time high, worldwide malware losses fell nearly 20 percent in 2005, an IT research and advisory firm said.
Dan Kaplan Jan 30 2006 8:58PM Security
Fastest growing malware threat: bots

Fastest growing malware threat: bots

Bots are the fastest growing malware threat, with more than 10,000 new variants detected last year, security firm Panda Labs said Thursday.
Dan Kaplan Jan 27 2006 9:12PM Security
Top universities target malware

Top universities target malware

A new multi-million dollar “neighborhood watch” for the internet has been set up to help people spot malware before it is loaded onto their computer.
René Millman Jan 25 2006 12:38PM Security
Kaspersky: AV companies losing malware war

Kaspersky: AV companies losing malware war

Anti-virus manufacturers are failing to keep up with malware creators, a leading IT security expert argued in a recently published paper.
Dan Kaplan Jan 16 2006 8:38PM Security
RSS malware plague predicted for 2006

RSS malware plague predicted for 2006

The fast growing popularity of RSS (really simple syndication) means that the technology will pose increasingly significant problems for IT security professionals this year, new research has warned.
William Eazel Jan 12 2006 11:34AM Security
Rootkits the next-generation IM malware

Rootkits the next-generation IM malware

The number of security threats targeting instant messaging networks increased by 826 percent in December 2005 over the previous year, newly published research has revealed.
William Eazel Jan 11 2006 10:28AM Security
Cyber criminals fuel 2005 malware explosion

Cyber criminals fuel 2005 malware explosion

This year has seen the number of new malware threats rise by a staggering 48 percent, according to new research.
William Eazel Dec 7 2005 9:13AM Security
PC users underestimate malware threat

PC users underestimate malware threat

Ordinary PC users do not take computer security seriously enough and are not prepared to pay for it, a BT chief has said.
René Millman Nov 24 2005 2:46PM Security
Malware effects inconsistent throughout British business

Malware effects inconsistent throughout British business

The impact of spam and viruses varies radically across different key vertical sectors of U.K. business, new research has shown.
William Eazel Nov 14 2005 10:50AM Security
AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

Security experts have warned that a new generation of hybrid malware is being developed that targets Instant Messenger (IM) networks to propagate.
William Eazel Nov 3 2005 9:45AM Security
Malware targeting confidential data on the rise

Malware targeting confidential data on the rise

The internet saw an increase in malicious code that exposed confidential information as online criminals sought to make a profit, according to Symantec.
Marcia Savage Sep 19 2005 10:02PM Security
Malware time bomber dead to rights

Malware time bomber dead to rights

A Californian man has been convicted of planting a malware “time bomb” in his former employer’s computer.
David Quainton Sep 14 2005 12:15PM Security
Spyware motives raise concerns

Spyware motives raise concerns

Spyware is becoming a more serious threat as profits become a bigger incentive for hackers and other online criminals, a security vendor has claimed.
DVD Editor Jun 28 2005 9:48AM Security
Bots increase in April

Bots increase in April

Bots accounted for 35 percent of all malicious code detected in April, an increase of 14 percent from March figures according to security vendor Fortinet
Staff Writers May 9 2005 2:30PM Security
Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

Increase in mass-mailers: Fortinet

There was an increase in the number of mass mailing worms last month, according to a report from one security company.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 4 2005 3:28PM Security
Botnets predicted as major security threat in 2005

Botnets predicted as major security threat in 2005

Botnets could be one of the major security threats of 2005, according to a security company.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 28 2005 2:45PM Security

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