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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.

Forty percent of companies report disruptions due to malware

Forty percent of companies report disruptions due to malware

More than 40 percent of companies worldwide reported business disruptions due to malware to Webroot Software researchers, the company reported this week.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 2 2007 5:51AM Security
Malware spreading via Skype

Malware spreading via Skype

Beware URLs bearing gifts.
Iain Thomson Mar 26 2007 12:07PM Security
Lack of Mac malware baffles experts

Lack of Mac malware baffles experts

Exploit authors continue to ignore OS X.
Shaun Nichols Mar 22 2007 10:55AM Security
Phishing campaigns spotted on Google Blogger.com pages

Phishing campaigns spotted on Google Blogger.com pages

Hundreds of weblogs on Google's Blogger.com platform are being used in phishing attacks or to disseminate malware, according to research released last week by Fortinet.
Frank Washkuch Mar 19 2007 1:18AM Security
Chinese hackers wake up to malware riches

Chinese hackers wake up to malware riches

Chinese hackers evolve from copycats into malware authors.
Tom Sanders Mar 16 2007 1:21PM Security
McAfee maps out malware hotspots

McAfee maps out malware hotspots

Romania and Russia emerge as riskiest domains.
Staff Writers Mar 15 2007 1:56PM Security
PandaLabs: New malware detections soar

PandaLabs: New malware detections soar

The number of malware detections soared last year, with an increase of 172 per cent from 2005, according to new research by PandaLabs.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 13 2007 8:25AM Security
Bagle still the malware boss

Bagle still the malware boss

Three years on and email worm still going strong.
Clement James Mar 12 2007 9:57AM Security
Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

Malware disguises itself to look like harmless code.
Matt Chapman Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Security
Symantec clears Vista on malware

Symantec clears Vista on malware

Not a secure system, just more sturdy than previous Windows versions.
Matt Chapman Mar 2 2007 8:26AM Security
Smart malware injects spam into messages

Smart malware injects spam into messages

Trojan scans outgoing messages before embedding spam content.
Shaun Nichols Feb 28 2007 8:20AM Security
Kernel-level malware on the rise

Kernel-level malware on the rise

Hard to catch, even harder to stop.
Shaun Nichols Feb 26 2007 7:55AM Security
New flaws found in Trend Micro antivirus

New flaws found in Trend Micro antivirus

Vulnerabilities acknowledged in server antivirus offerings.
Shaun Nichols Feb 23 2007 10:23AM Security
Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Rogue banner ads slip through safety net.
Tom Sanders Feb 21 2007 10:56AM Security
Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Microsoft's messaging client for several days has displayed banner ads that attempted to install malware on user's systems.
Tom Sanders Feb 21 2007 10:10AM Security
Virus writers target Australian PM

Virus writers target Australian PM

Security experts have warned of a virus being distributed via email claiming that the Australian Prime Minister has had a serious heart attack.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2007 8:59AM Security
Zhelatin mutants storm virus charts

Zhelatin mutants storm virus charts

Raft of new variants detected.
Robert Jaques Feb 14 2007 9:04AM Security
Asian firms held back by virus fears

Asian firms held back by virus fears

Lack of qualified IT staff seen as problem.
Simon Burns Feb 14 2007 9:04AM Security
Mobile viruses soar in 2006

Mobile viruses soar in 2006

Four out of five mobile operators affected, claims report.
Matt Chapman Feb 13 2007 9:41AM Security
Security flaw hits Trend Micro antivirus

Security flaw hits Trend Micro antivirus

Vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution.
Shaun Nichols Feb 9 2007 1:36PM Security

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