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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.

Google says MCA's site is bad

Google says MCA's site is bad

Security experts are mum on claims by search engine Google that Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art Website contains malicious ‘badware’.
Negar Salek Jun 13 2007 3:48PM Security
Major antivirus vendors fail quality test

Major antivirus vendors fail quality test

Kaspersky, F-Secure and Grisoft stumped by Virus Bulletin 100.
Tom Sanders Jun 12 2007 11:43AM Security
Microsoft IIS sites 'twice as likely' to host malware

Microsoft IIS sites 'twice as likely' to host malware

Web servers running Microsoft's IIS software are twice as likely to host malware as other site servers, it was claimed this week.
Robert Jaques Jun 8 2007 3:23PM Security
Malware goes back to the future in May

Malware goes back to the future in May

New versions of old threats come back to haunt users.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2007 12:46PM Security
Mobile phone viruses gathering pace

Mobile phone viruses gathering pace

But analyst claims problem is a 'raindrop in a thunderstorm'.
Staff Writers May 31 2007 2:50PM Security
Smart malware steals from SSL streams

Smart malware steals from SSL streams

A new variant of the Russian Gozi Trojan has been discovered that is capable of stealing data during secure socket layer (SSL) transactions.
Iain Thomson May 23 2007 11:20AM Security
New strain of Gozi virus steals thousands of bank details

New strain of Gozi virus steals thousands of bank details

A fresh batch of the Russian Gozi virus has spread across the world stealing personal data from thousands of computer users.
Fiona Raisbeck May 22 2007 10:41AM Security
Users fall for web ad virus stunt

Users fall for web ad virus stunt

'Get your PC infected here' gets 400 hits.
Staff Writers May 21 2007 1:58PM Security
New threats top April malware charts

New threats top April malware charts

ESET, a security firm based in Bratislava, warned today that April showed "renewed vigour" in terms of malware threats.
Clement James May 15 2007 2:36PM Security
Windows Update used to download malware updates

Windows Update used to download malware updates

Hackers have used a Windows Update process to inject malicious code onto a system while avoiding firewalls, according to researchers at Symantec.
Frank Washkuch May 15 2007 2:14PM Security
Google warns of web malware epidemic

Google warns of web malware epidemic

One in ten internet sites are hosting code that attacks browsers, says Google.
Iain Thomson May 15 2007 10:42AM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft virus hunt

Fortinet joins Microsoft virus hunt

Virus Information Alliance gains unified threat management firm.
Matt Chapman May 14 2007 12:08PM Security
Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance

Fortinet has announced that the company has joined Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance (VIA).
Fiona Raisbeck May 14 2007 9:49AM Security
Automation the key to tackling malware

Automation the key to tackling malware

Teaching software to find malware will speed up the protection process.
Matt Chapman Apr 30 2007 2:39PM Security
Mobile viruses may be underreported

Mobile viruses may be underreported

Network operators may be keeping quiet on scale of problem.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2007 3:00PM Telco/ISP
Hacking tools top malware threats

Hacking tools top malware threats

Backdoors, key-loggers and droppers the main malware menaces.
Matt Chapman Apr 27 2007 11:46AM Security
Malware authors cut out attachments

Malware authors cut out attachments

Infected web pages now the attack du jour.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2007 10:57AM Security
Total malware volumes grow 'dramatically'

Total malware volumes grow 'dramatically'

Malicious code writers target the web in earnest.
Robert Jaques Apr 26 2007 3:00PM Security
Infosecurity: Convergence of spam and viruses detected in new attack

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.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 26 2007 10:13AM Security
Malware spam promises Virginia Tech video

Malware spam promises Virginia Tech video

Hackers have begun cashing in on the Virginia Tech university tragedy by spamming out malware-infected emails.
Robert Jaques Apr 20 2007 10:44AM Security

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