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Malware is more prevalent, sophisticated and targeted than ever. In recent history, we have witnessed the devastation wrought by Stuxnet, the most dangerous malware ever seen, and the infection of thousands of Apple Macs which some say is a sign that malware writers have turned their attention to the popular platform. Here we keep track of malware trends and attacks.

1 in 8 malware attacks come from USB device

1 in 8 malware attacks come from USB device

AutoRun is the key attack point.
SC Australia Staff Nov 5 2010 1:24PM Security
Iranian Cyber Arms shifts efforts toward malware, botnets

Iranian Cyber Arms shifts efforts toward malware, botnets

Twitter hackers building botnet.
Dan Kaplan Oct 26 2010 2:06PM Security
Virus spreading snooper pleads guilty

Virus spreading snooper pleads guilty

Fake anti-virus scam.
Tom Brewster Oct 26 2010 9:12AM Security
Kaspersky website falls victim to malware attack

Kaspersky website falls victim to malware attack

Anti-virus company's website redirected to pages loaded with malware.
Jennifer Scott Oct 20 2010 3:18PM Security
Adobe isolates malware threat with new Reader

Adobe isolates malware threat with new Reader

X marks the spot.
Eric Doyle Oct 20 2010 2:37PM Security
Son of Zeus can sneak past antivirus controls

Son of Zeus can sneak past antivirus controls

The latest Trojan horse proves difficult to rein in.
Jennifer Scott Oct 18 2010 8:15AM Security
Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft: Botnet infections double globally

Microsoft has cleaned up 6.5 million botnet infections around the world
Nicole Kobie Oct 14 2010 9:18AM Security
Adobe PDF ranked as the main malware threat for the past quarter

Adobe PDF ranked as the main malware threat for the past quarter

BitDefender urges caution.
SC Australia Staff Oct 7 2010 1:21PM Security
Cop: Viruses better than bank robbery

Cop: Viruses better than bank robbery

London top cop's vision.
Liam Tung Oct 4 2010 9:34AM Security
SMS-harvesting mobile virus targeting banks

SMS-harvesting mobile virus targeting banks

Bank log-in details could be targeted, say security experts.
Stewart Mitchell Sep 29 2010 9:31AM Security
Symantec warns of a Sality.AE virus threat

Symantec warns of a Sality.AE virus threat

As remote workers most likely to breach rules.
SC Australia Staff Sep 23 2010 2:06PM Security
Malware not scanning IPv6 space

Malware not scanning IPv6 space

Dark traffic experiment results show next-generation IP safer than today's.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2010 4:00PM Networking
New emails containing Zeus malware detected

New emails containing Zeus malware detected

Removal tool announced.
Dan Raywood Sep 20 2010 1:49PM Security
Malware: over a million websites dish it up

Malware: over a million websites dish it up

Dasient claims poisoned sites are reaching epidemic proportions.
Eric Doyle Sep 20 2010 9:36AM Security
SQL injections dominate malware in 2010

SQL injections dominate malware in 2010

As Gumblar named 'the most significant malware development in years'.
Dan Raywood Sep 6 2010 2:35PM Security
Sun Tzu's 13 lessons to combat hackers

Sun Tzu's 13 lessons to combat hackers

AISA national director Keith Price rewrites the art of (cyber) war.
Sep 3 2010 12:17PM Security
Heartland pays another $5.4m for malware infection

Heartland pays another $5.4m for malware infection

Attacks on payments hub.
Liam Tung Sep 3 2010 6:08AM Security
Avast takes $113m equity injection

Avast takes $113m equity injection

Anti-virus maker wins big.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2010 1:33PM Security
Four tips to secure your smart phones

Four tips to secure your smart phones

Advice on how to defeat mobile malware aimed at your hip pocket.
Mark Thomas Aug 24 2010 3:35PM Security
Up to five million parked domains served malware widget

Up to five million parked domains served malware widget

Malware monitors user's browsing.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 17 2010 1:41PM Security

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