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.

Mystery app plagues Facebook users

Mystery app plagues Facebook users

Hackers target social networking site again.
Staff Writers Jan 29 2010 11:41AM Security
Support Staff survives data theft attempt

Support Staff survives data theft attempt

Recruiter speaks out after thief tries to put malware on computer.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2010 6:00AM Security
CCTV captures thief infecting firm with malware

CCTV captures thief infecting firm with malware

Under investigation.
Ry Crozier Jan 20 2010 2:40PM Security
Haiti quake expected to lead to fraud and spread malware

Haiti quake expected to lead to fraud and spread malware

Internet scams already appearing.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 14 2010 11:28AM Security
Facebook McAfee 'fans' to get free security suite

Facebook McAfee 'fans' to get free security suite

Around 350 million Windows and Apple Mac users eligible.
Munir Kotadia Jan 13 2010 4:00PM Security
All but one pass Virus Bulletin spam test

All but one pass Virus Bulletin spam test

Kaspersky fails despite strong false positive rate.
Iain Thomson Jan 13 2010 11:44AM Security
54% of companies planning to deploy mobile antivirus in 2010

54% of companies planning to deploy mobile antivirus in 2010

Most forecast a greater threat by 2011.
SC Australia Staff Jan 8 2010 12:39PM Security
Waledac spreading through fake New Year's e-cards

Waledac spreading through fake New Year's e-cards

Exploits vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and Reader, and Internet Explorer.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 6 2010 11:59AM Security
2009 a record-breaking malware year

2009 a record-breaking malware year

55,000 new samples being identified each day.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 6 2010 11:50AM Security
Security vendors scope out 2010 landscape

Security vendors scope out 2010 landscape

A fresh crop of malware is expected to create larger botnets, more extensive infections and new attack vectors in 2010, according to experts.
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2009 9:38AM Security
Malware will migrate to mobile devices: AVG

Malware will migrate to mobile devices: AVG

But viruses will be less effective.
Dan Raywood Dec 8 2009 11:54AM Security
Zeus botnet pushes swine flu spam

Zeus botnet pushes swine flu spam

Installs a keylogger.
SC Australia Staff Dec 4 2009 10:13AM Security
Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Anti-spam vendors could act more like anti-virus companies.
Shaun Nichols Dec 2 2009 11:43AM Security
Tiger Woods malware detected

Tiger Woods malware detected

Becomes latest news event hijacked by malware writers.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2009 10:27AM Security
Malware hidden in English language text

Malware hidden in English language text

How hackers could evade antivirus protection.
Robert Blincoe Dec 1 2009 12:13AM Security
JB Hi-Fi, Overclockers websites compromised

JB Hi-Fi, Overclockers websites compromised

Users document their infections.
Ben Grubb Nov 30 2009 1:33PM Security
RSA: iPhone worm marks "early days of mobile malware"

RSA: iPhone worm marks "early days of mobile malware"

iPhones need to be treated like Blackberries.
Dan Raywood Nov 25 2009 10:53AM Security
Large Hadron Collider spam carries virus

Large Hadron Collider spam carries virus

Security experts are warning of a malware attack disguised as a video of the Large Hadron Collider in action.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2009 10:09AM Security
Analysis: iPhone malware evolution on overdrive

Analysis: iPhone malware evolution on overdrive

Massive mobile phone virus in 2010?
Munir Kotadia Nov 23 2009 1:44PM Security
Conficker still a threat, one year on

Conficker still a threat, one year on

Complacency now an issue.
Dan Raywood Nov 23 2009 11:09AM Security

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