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'Security not just about user education'
News Even if the user is doing all the right things - making sure the page is encrypted, not opening attachments, for example - they [still] get infected. Runald said the rising occurrence of "drive-by" downloads is "most worrying", referring to the... [15 Oct 2007]
Redmond squaring up to Google's web apps
News Another key project down the road is integrating Office Live Workspaces with other "Live" products such as Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger, so people will be able to view Office attachments they get via email or IM. [01 Oct 2007]
Trojan targets companies' top brass
News Security vendor MesssageLabs reported that 1,100 emails containing malware-infected RTF attachments have been recorded over a 16-hour period this month. Once activated, the RTF file starts a chain of downloads which establish a secure connection... [26 Sep 2007]
Computer Scientist Always Uses McAfee 24/7 Protection
White Paper Dean most appreciates that McAfee runs invisibly in the background to automatically scan downloads, IM, and email attachments, preventing hidden viruses, adware and spyware, and other threats from sneaking onto his system. [16 Jun 2007]
More phishing attacks than infected emails
News Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, said: "More email at the moment does appear to be phishy rather than containing malicious attachments. Sophos is seeing approximately 5,000 new malicious URLs every day hosting malware or drive... [31 Jan 2007]
Hackers coveting online video - McAfee
News As people become more reluctant to open email attachments from anonymous sources, hackers will target users who open media files instead. McAfee security analyst Greg Day said: "A lot of companies currently have verbal policies [prohibiting video... [04 Dec 2006]
Windows flaw could hit enterprise systems
News Gartner is recommending companies block WMFs in email attachments and web downloads for "immediate, partial protection until a patch can be deployed". Analyst Gartner is warning that a flaw in Windows Meta File (WMF) code in Windows could be a risk... [04 Jan 2006]
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Part 5: Enhanced Browsing Security
White Paper In Windows XP Service Pack 2, the prompts that are used for file downloads, mail attachments, shell process execution, and program installation have been modified to be more consistent and clearer than they were in Service Pack 1 for Windows XP. [08 Sep 2005]
Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
White Paper The Internet Explorer and Outlook Express enhancements, including pop-up ad blocking and protection from potentially harmful downloads and attachments, will help you to enjoy new, easier ways to protect your computer while you browse the Web and... [08 Sep 2005]
3,300 new viruses hit computers
News Mass mailers usually feature executable file attachments and stripping these attachments at the gateway is a simple method of reducing infection," Sinclair said. Sinclair said that reports showed that calls to the help line at Microsoft... [07 Sep 2004]
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Part 5: Enhanced Browsing Security
White Paper In Windows XP Service Pack 2, the prompts that are used for file downloads, mail attachments, shell process execution, and program installation have been modified to be both more consistent and clearer than they were in Service Pack 1 for Windows XP. [13 Jul 2004]
Cheat Sheet: Windows XP Service Pack 2
Cheat Sheet The way it deals with potential security threats - malicious code dressed up as various attachments - has also changed. Although the final version hasn't been approved yet, the release candidate's zealousness is more than likely to cause problems... [06 Jul 2004]
Internet Security for Home Computers and Networks
White Paper Trojan horse programs and Spyware come from seemingly innocent sources, such as email attachments and file downloads. Hackers increasingly probe connected computers for weaknesses in their security and can gain access, wreaking havoc or stealing... [24 Feb 2004]
Been downloading and now the FBI want a word?
News Opening suspicious attachments definitely will. The email, which uses the subject line 'Your IP was logged', tells the recipient that the FBI have been tracking them and have found illegal downloads and they can expect to be charged with in the... [09 Jan 2004]
Virus writers have China in their hands
News Infected downloads, booby-trapped websites and email attachments were the main avenues of infection for those surveyed. A record number of China's computers have been hit by viruses this year, according to a ministry survey. [21 Oct 2003]
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