Malware Malware

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.

Zeus and SpyEye trojans merge

Zeus and SpyEye trojans merge

Zeus writer may be retiring.
Dan Raywood Nov 26 2010 10:22AM Security
ACMA: 30,000 Australian PCs infected every day

ACMA: 30,000 Australian PCs infected every day

Regulator working on new zombie-tracking portal for ISPs.
Mahesh Sharma Nov 25 2010 7:05AM Security
Photos: Hacker skills tested at Ruxcon 2010

Photos: Hacker skills tested at Ruxcon 2010

Spend the day with Mahesh Sharma as he attends Melbourne's premiere IT security event.
Nov 23 2010 11:07AM Security
Botnets power growing malware cloud

Botnets power growing malware cloud

Vendor warns of growing hire-a-hacker market.
Liz Tay Nov 23 2010 7:14AM Security
Malware spawning peaks at 60,000 a day

Malware spawning peaks at 60,000 a day

Attacks also more severe.
Tom Brewster Nov 18 2010 1:42PM Security
Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Antispam company insists it can keep customers in check.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2010 11:16AM Security
AVG bets on free Android antivirus

AVG bets on free Android antivirus

Ad-sponsored antivirus.
Liam Tung Nov 11 2010 6:59AM Security
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

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