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viruses
Conficker renders gaol CCTV footage tampered evidence
Unpatched systems, software update, at fault.
Sep 19 2012 4:05PM
Security firms works to shield cars from viruses
But car makers unwilling to go public on details.
Aug 21 2012 7:35AM
Iran detects new 'massive cyber attack'
As Flame's power grows.
Jun 25 2012 10:50AM
Flame revives Stuxnet concerns
New virus hits Iran computers.
May 29 2012 7:31AM
Spam and viruses see minor rises in May: Symantec
All but one spam emails now contain a URL.
May 27 2010 2:04PM
Windows 7 fails to stop eight out of ten viruses
UAC default configuration "is not effective".
Nov 6 2009 11:15AM
MIT designs viruses that can build batteries
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have genetically engineered viruses to build lithium batteries.
Apr 6 2009 6:11AM
MySpace deploys Cloudmark tech to protect users against malicious messages
MySpace has taken active steps to protect its users against malicious attacks.
Mar 10 2009 11:01AM
Apple advises users to get antivirus
Apple is advising its customers to install multiple antivirus software engines to protect against possible infection.
Dec 3 2008 2:49PM
Record number of active viruses measured
August was the worst month for cybercrime, with threats increasing by 51 percent.
Sep 23 2008 10:50AM
Hackers look to 'hardware viruses'
Criminal hackers are creating malicious hardware which experts warn will be much more difficult to detect than conventional software-based malware.
May 1 2008 11:06PM
Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses
Russia has overtaken China as the world’s highest producer of spyware and viruses according to researchers at security vendor PC Tools.
Feb 25 2008 4:13PM
Phishing levels up in September
Virus levels down in Australia but spam surging again according to MessageLabs.
Oct 2 2007 2:19PM
Organised crime holding off on mobile viruses
While computer viruses are almost exclusively the work of organised criminals, mobile viruses are largely the work of amateurs, according to an industry expert.
Sep 13 2007 9:57AM
Organised crime holding off on mobile viruses
While computer viruses are almost exclusively the work of organised criminals, mobile viruses are largely the work of amateurs, according to an industry expert.
Sep 13 2007 7:02AM
Mobile phone viruses gathering pace
But analyst claims problem is a 'raindrop in a thunderstorm'.
May 31 2007 2:50PM
Mobile viruses may be underreported
Network operators may be keeping quiet on scale of problem.
Apr 27 2007 3:00PM
Infosecurity: Convergence of spam and viruses detected in new attack
Hackers have launched an attack that combines spam and viruses in a new global campaign, according to the latest report from MessageLabs.
Apr 26 2007 10:13AM
Mobile viruses soar in 2006
Four out of five mobile operators affected, claims report.
Feb 13 2007 9:41AM
2007 to bring video viruses
McAfee publishes 10 security predictions for next year.
Nov 30 2006 12:50PM
