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New wave of website hacks seek to spread malware

New wave of website hacks seek to spread malware

A new round of mass SQL injection attacks began Friday morning.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 15 2010 10:15AM Security
Wireless adware threat uses "carrier" computer to spread

Wireless adware threat uses "carrier" computer to spread

Dubbed "typhoid adware".
Dan Kaplan May 25 2010 1:36PM Security
Malware will migrate to mobile devices: AVG

Malware will migrate to mobile devices: AVG

But viruses will be less effective.
Dan Raywood Dec 8 2009 11:54AM Security
Conficker still a threat, one year on

Conficker still a threat, one year on

Complacency now an issue.
Dan Raywood Nov 23 2009 11:09AM Security
Hackers use SEO poisoning to spread malware related to Facebook 'Fan Check' application

Hackers use SEO poisoning to spread malware related to Facebook 'Fan Check' application

Fan Check application spreads malware to Facebookers.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2009 9:29AM Security
Conficker threat continues to grow

Conficker threat continues to grow

Weeks after leaving the media spotlight, the Conficker malware infection continues to spread, according to experts.
Shaun Nichols May 22 2009 2:14PM Security
McAfee: Malware will use web and USB sticks to spread in 2009

McAfee: Malware will use web and USB sticks to spread in 2009

McAfee predicts in the upcoming year that web-based malware and removable storage devices will be some of be the biggest threats to businesses.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 27 2009 3:31PM Security
Spam, malware spread by Google Groups

Spam, malware spread by Google Groups

Spammers are using thousands of Google Groups to spread unwanted email and malware.
Sue Sep 17 2008 10:01AM Security
Web forums hijacked to spread child porn

Web forums hijacked to spread child porn

GLOBAL - Online forums on legitimate web pages are increasingly been taken over by cyber-criminals to promote child pornography, experts warned.
Robert Jaques Jun 13 2007 5:41PM Security
Hackers spread child porn through message boards

Hackers spread child porn through message boards

Hackers have spread child pornography by infecting online message boards, experts claim.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 13 2007 9:39AM Security
Fake M&S emails spread rapidly

Fake M&S emails spread rapidly

Computer users should remain vigilant following a spate of chain-email scams, security experts have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 8 2007 10:28AM Security
Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

A worm posing as a link to glamour model images has been spread via the Skype IM chat system, it was reported today.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 17 2007 6:39AM 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
Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware

Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware

Hackers are using online encyclopaedia Wikipedia to spread malware, according to a security firm.
Will Head Nov 6 2006 9:32AM Security
SpamThru trojan uses p2p, anti-virus solutions to wipe out competitors, spread spam

SpamThru trojan uses p2p, anti-virus solutions to wipe out competitors, spread spam

Researchers are warning of a spam-dispensing trojan notable for using anti-virus solutions to its own advantage - capitalising on pirated anti-virus software to cancel out other malware - as well as peer-to-peer (p2p) communication.
Frank Washkuch Oct 23 2006 7:36PM Security
New blackmail virus spread across Russia, could reach West

New blackmail virus spread across Russia, could reach West

Security experts warned of a new variation of a virus that encrypts files and then blackmails the user into parting with money in return for a password.
René Millman Jun 6 2006 10:48AM Security
MMS mobile virus begins to spread

MMS mobile virus begins to spread

Commwarrior, the mobile phone virus that spreads via MMS, could be even bigger trouble than Cabir, anti-virus experts are warning.
David Quainton May 11 2005 11:15AM Security

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