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New mobile virus goes 'old school'

New mobile virus goes 'old school'

A new virus is relying on some old tricks to infect Windows Mobile users. The so-called 'companion virus' attack uses a method of assuming the identity of an existing file and moving the old file to a different location.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2008 6:49AM Security
Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

A fake email making the rounds seemingly comes from Microsoft, but actually contains a trojan.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
New version of SilentBanker Trojan causes concern

New version of SilentBanker Trojan causes concern

Warnings have been made about an improvement to the SilentBanker Trojan.
Dan Raywood Oct 9 2008 9:50AM Security
Symantec completes PC Tools buy

Symantec completes PC Tools buy

Symantec completes its acquisition of PC Tools but remains mum on the financial details.
Negar Salek Oct 8 2008 12:35PM Security
Facebook flooded with fake profiles

Facebook flooded with fake profiles

Spammers and malware writers exploiting site to infect users.
Phil Muncaster Oct 8 2008 9:38AM Security
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 10:58AM Security
Mobile phones facing same threats as PCs

Mobile phones facing same threats as PCs

Around 500 viruses and malware that target mobile phones have been identified.
SC Australia Staff Sep 30 2008 9:38AM Security
Trojans dominate top ten virus threats

Trojans dominate top ten virus threats

Last month, users were more likely to be struck by trojans than any other kind of virus.
Dan Raywood Sep 10 2008 8:17AM Security
McAfee boosts momentum of updates

McAfee boosts momentum of updates

Overnight, McAfee released its new internet-based security service which it claims is an industry first technology that shields PCs on the fly.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2008 5:14PM Security
Computer virus hits space station

Computer virus hits space station

A computer virus has made it onto the International Space Station (ISS), but Nasa says there is no danger to critical systems.
Iain Thomson Aug 28 2008 7:42AM Security
Malware soars in first half of 2008

Malware soars in first half of 2008

The amount of web-based malware blocked by IT security firm ScanSafe has jumped by 278 per cent in the first six months of this year.
Staff Writers Jul 18 2008 10:10AM Security
Warning over Olympics Storm virus

Warning over Olympics Storm virus

Security organisations are warning of a new virus attack that uses the upcoming Chinese Olympics to spread a new variant of the Storm malware..
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Security
Kaspersky pinpoints workaround for ransomware virus

Kaspersky pinpoints workaround for ransomware virus

While Kaspersky Lab is yet to crack the 1024-bit encryption key used to blackmail unwitting victims of the Gpcode virus, the security research firm has created a free utility to restore files that may have been deleted by the ransomware variant.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 17 2008 2:08PM Security
Ransomware virus uses 1,024-bit key

Ransomware virus uses 1,024-bit key

Security specialists are warning of a new virus that encrypts data on infected machines and demands money for the decryption key..
Iain Thomson Jun 7 2008 11:42AM Security
Rethinking virus protection

Rethinking virus protection

With the growth of malicious programs currently outpacing that of legitimate applications, and traditional countermeasures proving inadequate, consumers and security vendors may need to join forces to ward off threats.
Mark Bregman, CTO, Symantec Corp Apr 24 2008 2:50PM Security
Security hack reveals Microsoft porn virus

Security hack reveals Microsoft porn virus

Well, nothing in the headline above is remotely connected to the truth, but with those keywords this webpage is going to go ballistic. Can you digg it baby? Yeah! Groovy! But there was a little bit of something in the headline, which connects with today’s sermon, so pay attention up the back! And stop doing that to your sister. Eeew!
Ian Yates Apr 8 2008 3:36PM Security
New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

A new virus that appears to harken back to the days when malware was written for notoriety and annoyance is actually a craftily executed social engineering scheme that seeks financial fortune for its masterminds.
Dan Kaplan Mar 5 2008 10:04AM Security
Malware writers team up for virus testing

Malware writers team up for virus testing

Cyber-criminals and malware writers are looking for ways to test their creations before distributing them, according to research carried out by security firm PandaLabs..
Clement James Mar 3 2008 7:19AM Security
Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender..
Clement James Mar 3 2008 7:19AM Security
Viruses now posing on digital picture frames

Viruses now posing on digital picture frames

At least two brands of digital picture frames, a popular gift during the recent holiday season, have been contaminated by malware and one of the models - Insignia's 10.4-inch frame - has been recalled by the manufacturer and pulled from the shelves of Best Buy.
Jack Rogers Jan 30 2008 10:05AM Security

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