viruses

Net viruses plummet but Zafi and Netsky hold fast

Net viruses plummet but Zafi and Netsky hold fast

Viruses and worms in the wild are at the lowest for over a year, according to anti-virus companies' monthly reports.
David Quainton Mar 2 2005 10:46AM Security
Computer viruses help save Canada's lakes

Computer viruses help save Canada's lakes

Watching computer viruses spread around the internet is helping biologists prevent invasions of non-native species in the Canadian wild.
David Quainton Feb 28 2005 12:59PM Security
Viruses will hit computers in cars, satellite systems

Viruses will hit computers in cars, satellite systems

Viruses and worms could find new targets this year, including embedded computers in cars and satellite communication systems, according to IBM.
Marcia Savage Feb 9 2005 11:35PM Security
Phone viruses widespread in two years

Phone viruses widespread in two years

Mobile phone viruses will become rife within two years, according to an industry expert.
David Quainton Dec 13 2004 3:56PM Security
Fast response could kill mass-mail viruses

Fast response could kill mass-mail viruses

A three-hour response time could spell the end of mass-mailing viruses, new research has revealed.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Plague of viruses, worms, and spam fuel Gulf States security software boom

Plague of viruses, worms, and spam fuel Gulf States security software boom

Fuelled by a plague of viruses and spam, security software spending rose by over a quarter to $52.59 million in the Gulf States in 2003 and is expected to rise 27 per cent during 2004, recent analysis of the Middle Eastern security market has revealed.
Robert Jaques Oct 13 2004 12:58PM Security
Danish telco clamps down on spam, viruses and malware

Danish telco clamps down on spam, viruses and malware

Danish telecommunications company TDC has successfully completed deployment of a security system at its network edge designed to protect subscribers from spam, viruses and other malicious attacks.
Robert Jaques Sep 24 2004 9:45AM Security
Viruses and sophisticated spam dominate net

Viruses and sophisticated spam dominate net

The Netsky virus still accounted for most email-borne infection in August despite the May arrest of its suspected author, security software firm Clearswift has said.
Ty Pendlebury Sep 21 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
July was a boom month for email viruses

July was a boom month for email viruses

Netsky topped the list of viruses in July, as users continued to be fooled by email scams. MyDoom and Zafi vied for second place.
Ron Condon Aug 13 2004 10:30AM Security
July was a big month for viruses

July was a big month for viruses

Sophos said it identified 1,157 new viruses in July, the highest number since December 2001.
Marcia Savage Aug 3 2004 10:57PM Security
Global Hauri teams with MailPort25 to fight viruses and spam

Global Hauri teams with MailPort25 to fight viruses and spam

Antivirus software company Global Hauri on Tuesday announced a technology partnership with MailPort25, a supplier of enterprise email solutions.
Marcia Savage Jul 14 2004 12:27AM Security
Computer viruses – the new arms race

Computer viruses – the new arms race

The stark reality is that network security in this internet age is a race. This race starts every time a new virus, worm or vulnerability is discovered; and only finishes when either an organisation’s network is protected or compromised.
Simon Heron, Jul 6 2004 11:35AM Security
Viruses worry Japanese mobile phone users

Viruses worry Japanese mobile phone users

Japanese mobile phone users - who have access to some of the latest mobile handsets and network technology - are increasingly concerned about viruses, spam and ID theft on their mobiles, according to research from McAfee Security.
Steve Gold Mar 11 2004 3:07PM Security
Mydoom, MiMail viruses on the loose

Mydoom, MiMail viruses on the loose
Byron Connolly Jan 27 2004 12:00AM Security
SECURITY CAMERA Propagating Viruses - Who Me?

SECURITY CAMERA Propagating Viruses - Who Me?

My last opinion piece (Winning the Virus War - But When? July 31, www.infosecnews.com/opinion/2002/07/31_01.htm) resulted in some (positive) responses, for which I’m grateful.
Jayne Parkhouse Jan 16 2004 9:58AM Security
Secure Computing - Blended Viruses: A New Era in Anti-Virus Protection

Secure Computing - Blended Viruses: A New Era in Anti-Virus Protection

We live in a new era of blended threats, worm viruses and a host of new breeds of malicious mobile code that are more dangerous than ever.
Dean Coza Jan 15 2004 11:22AM Security
Phishing, spam, viruses: what next?

Phishing, spam, viruses: what next?

There are an increasing number of warnings being issued to users about the threats associated with spam, such as viruses and 'phishing' scams.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 19 2003 12:00AM Security

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