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UK struck by cyber crime wave
News Online identity theft dropped by eight per cent to affect just over 80,000 victims, while computer misuse offences - such as hacking and the spreading of viruses - affected 132,800 people compared to... [30 Oct 2008]
Symantec CEO on weathering the credit storm
News Despite repeated doom-mongering over the potential seriousness of mobile viruses, Symantec CEO John Thompson remains unconvinced. V is for Virus variants Security from A to Z Click on the links below to... [10 Oct 2008]
Virtual worlds under siege from cyber crime
News For instance, sloppy scripting in some online games allows viruses to auto-execute and propagate. V is for Virus variants Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more.... [28 Aug 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3 antivirus package for Mac OS X, released last week, was also able to scan the iPhone for viruses. The antivirus software runs from a... [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News Earlier this month Barclays offered all its online customers free Kaspersky security software, including parental controls as well as protection from spam, adware, spyware and viruses. V is for... [18 Jul 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News He explained: "As SDKs became more available for PCs people wrote malware, viruses, worms and applications that looked like legitimate things but in reality were stealing data. V is for... [24 Apr 2008]
Glasgow: Crackdown on software piracy hotspot
News The BSA warned that using unlicensed software also risks loss or corruption of vital data and IT systems, citing research by the IDC that revealed one in three counterfeit products contain spyware, malware or... [07 Feb 2008]
Top 10 security stories of the year
News This year has seen a shift from viruses, botnets and spam swamping the security headlines, to the loss of personal information by private and public organisations - leading to calls for... [13 Dec 2007]
Europe embraces consumer tech
News Blogs, social networking tools and other web 2.0 technologies pose another risk for information leaks or as channels for malicious software and viruses. V is for Virus... [13 Nov 2007]
Phishers snare Salesforce.com data
News According to Harris: "A few days ago a new wave of phishing attempts that included attached malware - software that secretly installs viruses or keyloggers - appeared and seemed to be targeted at a... [08 Nov 2007]
Pump-and-dump MP3 email spam warning
News No viruses or Trojans have been detected in any of these attachments yet and Malta-based security company GFI Software has recorded an example of this MP3 spam here. V is for Virus... [19 Oct 2007]
$8m illegal software haul from online auctions
News The BSA said this is just the "tip of the iceberg" and warned consumers to beware of auction sites selling software much cheaper than the retail price because of the danger it may contain viruses or... [02 Oct 2007]
Cyber criminals building more but smaller botnets
News The malware writers are also getting lazy, according to F-Secure, and are no longer attempting to catch out companies by using increasingly complex viruses. F-Secure employs a 16-strong response team in... [28 Sep 2007]
Mobile malware threat 'not high'
News One risk with mobile viruses is that they could cost mobile users money by charging them for services - as Alkio said: "The charging element is the dangerous part on the mobile side. There are more than 300... [27 Sep 2007]
Viruses - is the threat over?
News Whether through better security protection or hackers turning their attention to more lucrative exploits the threat of the PC virus appears to be receding. Lovebugs, Storm Worms and Bagels aren't... [26 Sep 2007]
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