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Security giants fail VB100 virus test

Security giants fail VB100 virus test

Researchers at Virus Bulletin have released the results of the latest VB100 computer security test, highlighting failures at a number of leading security vendors..
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Security
Halloween spam surges

Halloween spam surges

Spammers have coordinated a Halloween spam campaign using the Storm worm botnet with subject line ‘Halloween Storm'.
Negar Salek Oct 31 2007 3:31PM Security
SMBs susceptible to virus and spyware attacks

SMBs susceptible to virus and spyware attacks

Seventy per cent of small and medium-sized businesses have experienced a spyware or virus attack in the last three months, new figures suggest.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 18 2007 10:10AM Security
Online video could be next virus target

Online video could be next virus target

Security specialists are warning that virus writers will increasingly embed their wares in online videos.
Iain Thomson Oct 4 2007 10:07AM Security
Four men are jailed in China for virus writing

Four men are jailed in China for virus writing

Four men have been jailed in China for writing a virus that affected thousands of users worldwide.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 25 2007 9:38AM Security
Medion sells laptops with 13 year-old virus

Medion sells laptops with 13 year-old virus

German PC vendor Medion gave some of its customers an unwanted blast from the past when it shipped laptops loaded with a 13 year-old virus.
Shaun Nichols Sep 17 2007 7:43AM Security
Web hosting firm harbours virus

Web hosting firm harbours virus

Internet monitoring firm Websense has claimed that IT management firm EDB is hosting malicious files on its web page.
Iain Thomson Aug 24 2007 7:12AM Security
Anti virus struggles on 64-bit Vista

Anti virus struggles on 64-bit Vista

Anti virus software for the 64-bit version of Windows Vista is struggling to properly protect the operating system, according to a new test by the Virus Bulletin security certification body.
Tom Sanders Aug 3 2007 3:00PM Security
New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

The infamous ‘storm worm' virus attack began another run last week, this one called the largest in two years by messaging security vendor Postini.
Frank Washkuch Jul 26 2007 9:53AM Security
Computer virus celebrates 25th birthday

Computer virus celebrates 25th birthday

All fun and games until someone loses a bank account.
Staff Writers Jul 17 2007 10:10AM Security
PandaLabs: Talking virus deleting files

PandaLabs: Talking virus deleting files

Computer users should watch out for a talking virus that infects their machine, an anti-virus company has warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 4 2007 10:06AM Security
Mobile virus writer arrested in Spain

Mobile virus writer arrested in Spain

Alleged malware author picked up in Valencia.
Iain Thomson Jun 26 2007 12:54PM Security
Suspected mobile virus writer arrested in Spain

Suspected mobile virus writer arrested in Spain

A man suspected of creating and spreading a mobile phone virus has been arrested by police in Spain, according to reports.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 26 2007 11:02AM Security
Symantec shows off next gen enterprise anti virus

Symantec shows off next gen enterprise anti virus

Built-out anti virus product to fend off Microsoft.
Shaun Nichols Jun 14 2007 11:30AM Security
New strain of Gozi virus steals thousands of bank details

New strain of Gozi virus steals thousands of bank details

A fresh batch of the Russian Gozi virus has spread across the world stealing personal data from thousands of computer users.
Fiona Raisbeck May 22 2007 10:41AM Security
Users fall for web ad virus stunt

Users fall for web ad virus stunt

'Get your PC infected here' gets 400 hits.
Staff Writers May 21 2007 1:58PM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft virus hunt

Fortinet joins Microsoft virus hunt

Virus Information Alliance gains unified threat management firm.
Matt Chapman May 14 2007 12:08PM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet has announced that the company has joined Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance (VIA).
Fiona Raisbeck May 14 2007 9:49AM Security
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Slack patching leaves application open.
Iain Thomson Apr 19 2007 1:00PM Security
A sad song: Kaspersky discovers iPod proof-of-concept virus

A sad song: Kaspersky discovers iPod proof-of-concept virus

Music lovers might want to cover their ears for this one: Kaspersky Lab announced today that it has discovered the first virus affecting iPod.
Dan Kaplan Apr 10 2007 9:59AM Security

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