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RSS threat in newsRevealed: The anatomy of an internet scam
News What some of the threat analysts are starting to find is that, as affiliates get involved with their own agenda, they think why don't we put another piece of malicious software in there to link them to a botnet? [19 Oct 2009]
Who's afraid of malware? Four in 10 have never had a virus
News Another recent poll by silicon.com found that 62 per cent of techies consider malicious or incompetent staff as the biggest threat to their organisation's IT security, ahead of viruses with nine per cent. [05 Oct 2009]
Microsoft files lawsuits in malicious-ad crackdown
News Fraud and malicious abuse of online ad platforms are therefore a serious threat to the industry and for all consumers and businesses that rely on these free services. Aiming to crack down on a growing problem, Microsoft... [18 Sep 2009]
Why malware writers are turning to open source
News According to Candid Wüest, threat researcher with security firm Symantec, around 10 per cent of the Trojan market is now open source. Malware developers are going open source in an effort to make their malicious software... [18 Sep 2009]
Norton 2010: Gunning for mutating malware
News Multiple variations of a single threat have become a potential risk to the efficacy of definition-based antivirus, so a system like Quorum - in which the unfamiliarity of a new threat becomes the tool by... [09 Sep 2009]
Australian cops investigate 'anonymous' cyber attack threat
News The group published its threat on YouTube last month. One network security professional laughed when asked whether the group was considered a serious threat. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has been... [09 Sep 2009]
Pro-Linux group snaps up Microsoft patents
News The prospect of these patents being placed in the hands of non-practicing entities was a threat that has been averted with these purchases, irrespective of patent quality and whether or not the patents truly read on Linux. [09 Sep 2009]
Microsoft IIS 'at risk from FTP flaw'
News Microsoft on Monday said it is looking into a report of a flaw in some versions of its Internet Information Services (IIS) product that could allow an attacker to gain control of a system. In a statement, a Microsoft representative said... [01 Sep 2009]
Windows 7: When will businesses really be ready to make the move?
News There are a whole bunch of reasons why Windows 7 should appeal to businesses but one threat - the still-sluggish economy - could overshadow all of those reasons to move to the new operating system. I think they have a... [28 Aug 2009]
Apple's Mac OS 'lagging behind Vista on security'
News These things go lock in step and it doesn't make sense for businesses to expend a ton of resources when the threat is not there," said Dai Zovi. Friday's release of the new version of the Mac OS, dubbed Snow Leopard,... [27 Aug 2009]
'Ditch Windows, free software is the answer'
News In addition to the public display, the foundation is sending letters to the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, warning that Windows is a threat to their businesses' privacy, security and freedom. The Free Software Foundation... [26 Aug 2009]
BBC, C4 and ITV's Kangaroo finally finds new home with Arqiva
News It was shot down by the Competition Commission in February of this year, after the watchdog deemed it to be too much of a threat to competition by placing too much control of content and distribution in the hands of the... [25 Aug 2009]
Microsoft's Office coming to Nokia phones
News The deal comes even as Microsoft is trying to figure out how to keep its Windows Mobile operating system in the game amid stiff competition from Nokia in Europe as well as Apple's iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry, and an emerging... [12 Aug 2009]
Microsoft denies Windows 7 bug has 'showstopper' status
News One report went so far as to characterise the issue as a potential "showstopper" that might derail the product's launch, while others have downplayed the threat. Microsoft said on Wednesday it's looking into reports of a... [06 Aug 2009]
Optimistic CEOs must not neglect IT security
News CIOs and security chiefs, on the other hand, have a wide-ranging understanding of the threat landscape. CEOs need to be more aware of information security and governance to aid decision-making, according to industry... [03 Aug 2009]
