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Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Microsoft Vista is susceptible to common malware attacks that have been in the wild for more than two years, experts at Sophos warned this week.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 4 2006 9:00AM Security
McAfee: Top 2007 threats will be money-makers

McAfee: Top 2007 threats will be money-makers

Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs predicted this week that the top security threats in 2007 will revolve around increased production of malware by organised criminals for monetary gain.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 1 2006 3:21PM Security
Threats: Crime watch

Threats: Crime watch

With so much money being moved online these days, cyber criminals are getting greedy - and smarter. Mark Mayne asks the experts for advice.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase

From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase

Experts convened at BlackHat on Wednesday reported that the spyware threat continues to increase and it will remain unbeatable while jurisdictional issues between government enforcement bodies persist.
Ericka Chickowski Aug 3 2006 2:48PM Security
Industry views: Look for more spending on convergence, insider threats

Industry views: Look for more spending on convergence, insider threats

The speed of change in IT security is intense and often seemingly chaotic. Security solutions today must constantly morph to reflect not only the shifting needs of customers, but also the advancing capabilities of security threats. The proliferation and progression of DoS attacks and phishing sites, to name a few, demand new means to detect and block criminals. Senior executives, meanwhile, want simplicity and better command and control over the many security solutions they implement. Despite this ever-changing landscape, there are, however, a number of general trends that, from our view as investors, are likely to organize and drive development of IT security products and services over the near and intermediate term.
David Shapiro Jul 18 2006 8:19PM Security
Security threats grow exponentially

Security threats grow exponentially

McAfee has reported that security threats have grown at record speed over the last two years.
Tim Lohman Jul 7 2006 10:04AM Security
Aladdin: Spyware threats tripled in 2005

Aladdin: Spyware threats tripled in 2005

A study released this week found that the number of distinct spyware threats more than tripled last year, while the number of trojan threats more than doubled last year.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 16 2006 9:12PM Security
VoIP threats must be faced

VoIP threats must be faced

“Tell me what you want, and I’ll find a solution. I have many datacentres and options...”
Chris Boyd Jun 15 2006 10:17AM Security
Microsoft: Trojans, rootkits the new top threats

Microsoft: Trojans, rootkits the new top threats

Backdoor trojans and rootkits represent two of the fastest growing malware expunged by Microsoft's Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), which was unveiled in January 2005.
Dan Kaplan Jun 12 2006 9:49PM Security
Spyware threats triple

Spyware threats triple

The amount of spyware detected on the internet has tripled over the last year, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 12 2006 11:24AM Security
The race to reduce insider threats

The race to reduce insider threats

As part of the recent Infosecurity Europe 2006 Conference in London, a Hackers’ Panel included the likes of Gary McKinnon — also known as Solo, who could be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. for allegedly hacking into various military and NASA systems. A less covered session, however, hit upon a problem that has existed for ages but that seems to still get short shrift in enterprises today: insider threats.
Illena Armstrong Jun 5 2006 10:45PM Security
Threats for $ale

Threats for $ale

As if dealing with skyrocketing numbers of new vulnerabilities each day is not enough, the IT security world must now brace for a new challenge: an emerging underground vulnerability market that could result in more zero-day attacks.
Dan Kaplan May 10 2006 8:02PM Security
CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats

CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats

A low-risk exploit embedded into a PowerPoint attachment is raising eyebrows at CA, whose executives this week predicted it could be a sign of future attacks.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 28 2006 10:07PM Security
Emerging threats fuel security support spending boom

Emerging threats fuel security support spending boom

Ill-prepared global IT organizations are trying to cover up after being "sucker-punched" with a vicious combination of emerging security threats, IDC warned yesterday.
William Eazel Apr 6 2006 10:20AM Security
MessageLabs flags February threat trends

MessageLabs flags February threat trends

Security software vendor MessageLabs has released its monthly report on the latest threat trends on the Internet.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2006 12:30PM Security
IDC: Firms unprepared for blended security threats

IDC: Firms unprepared for blended security threats

Industry analysts warned today that IT security threats are becoming more sophisticated and organized, making it imperative for businesses of all sizes to put controls into place that secure operations and infrastructures.
William Eazel Jan 17 2006 9:50AM Security
Dangerous MSN trojan blends spyware and keylogger threats

Dangerous MSN trojan blends spyware and keylogger threats

IT security watchers today warned of a newly intercepted malicious trojan that disguizes itself as MSN Messenger in order to prevent detection.
William Eazel Jan 12 2006 11:39AM Security
IM and P2P threats reach 'critical levels'

IM and P2P threats reach 'critical levels'

The number of security threats propagating via instant messenger and peer-to-peer networks increased last year by more than 2,200 percent over 2004, newly published research has claimed.
William Eazel Jan 9 2006 11:20AM Security
Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Cybercriminals will become yet more sophisticated in 2006, discovering new vulnerabilities in instant messaging systems and mobile security, one firm noted in a year-end study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:32PM Security
Social engineering and other threats to internal security

Social engineering and other threats to internal security

How difficult would it be for a good looking woman dressed in a provocative outfit to gain access to your internal network?
Ari Tammam Dec 16 2005 11:46AM Security

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