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Spam YouTube messages contain malware

Spam YouTube messages contain malware

YouTube's message sending system has been partly compromised by cybercriminals who are using it to spread malware.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:11AM Security
Federal Reserve spam attack emerges

Federal Reserve spam attack emerges

Security officials are warning users after the discovery of a clever new phishing scam.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2008 3:18PM Security
Spam is getting nasty, says Symantec

Spam is getting nasty, says Symantec

The number of spam messages laden with malicious links or attachments is increasing, according to Symantec.
Shaun Nichols Oct 7 2008 3:20PM Security
Spam around 150bn messages a day

Spam around 150bn messages a day

Although down in recent months, around 150bn spam messages are sent every day, according to the latest quarterly Secure Computing Internet Threats Report.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2008 7:39AM Security
Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

The notorious Storm worm botnet, which has mounted phishing attacks on major banks and spawned several waves of holiday-themed messages in recent weeks, is generating spam that directs recipients to bogus medical sites, Websense has warned.
Jack Rogers Jan 31 2008 10:47AM Security
Iran to filter 'immoral' text messages

Iran to filter 'immoral' text messages

Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution gets tough on SMS users.
Staff Writers May 2 2007 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

Security researchers discovered a spate of new variants of the Storm worm making the rounds this weekend through emails reporting fictitious news of the United States attacking Iran.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 11 2007 9:47AM Security
Smart malware injects spam into messages

Smart malware injects spam into messages

Trojan scans outgoing messages before embedding spam content.
Shaun Nichols Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Security
Trojan using SMS messages to relay information, says McAfee

Trojan using SMS messages to relay information, says McAfee

A backdoor trojan is using short message service (SMS) text messages to relay stolen information back to malicious users, according to one anti-virus vendor's research wing.
Frank Washkuch Oct 16 2006 7:59PM Security
SonicWALL: Users can't consistently identify phishing messages

SonicWALL: Users can't consistently identify phishing messages

A recent test showed that the majority of computer users were unable to distinguish fraudulent emails from legitimate messages when put to the test.
Ericka Chickowski Sep 1 2006 12:24AM Security
Akonix: Most send business messages via IM

Akonix: Most send business messages via IM

According to new survey results released by Akonix Systems today, more than half of business people today are using instant messaging (IM) as a supplement to email communications.
Ericka Chickowski Aug 9 2006 10:25PM Security

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