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First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News The antivirus software runs from a user's Mac, not from the iPhone itself, and checks for viruses on the iPhone when the handset is plugged into a user's Mac. The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3 antivirus package for... [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News A is for Antivirus 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. [18 Jul 2008]
Barclays gives online users free security software
News Barclays director of digital banking Sean Gilchrist said in a statement: "For the last two years we have offered customers free antivirus software but as internet fraudsters become more sophisticated, it is important that customers protect their... [01 Jul 2008]
Revealed: Top tech security risks and cash-sappers
News Unprotected computers: Two to three per cent of computers studied had no antivirus software meaning they could provide an entry point for malware, which could potentially infect a whole corporate network. [29 May 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News A is for Antivirus 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. Mobile devices are going to become the next big... [24 Apr 2008]
Glasgow: Crackdown on software piracy hotspot
News A is for Antivirus 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 viruses. [07 Feb 2008]
Europe embraces consumer tech
News A is for Antivirus Blogs, social networking tools and other web 2.0 technologies pose another risk for information leaks or as channels for malicious software and viruses. The survey also found companies that allow employees to use non-corporate... [13 Nov 2007]
Phishers snare Salesforce.com data
News A is for Antivirus 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 broader group of customers. [08 Nov 2007]
Pump-and-dump MP3 email spam warning
News A is for Antivirus 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. David Vella, product manager for GFI Software, told silicon.com... [19 Oct 2007]
$8m illegal software haul from online auctions
News A is for Antivirus 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 spyware. [02 Oct 2007]
Cyber criminals building more but smaller botnets
News But researchers at antivirus company F-Secure have reported seeing these large networks being broken down into smaller groups of compromised computers because the creation of large botnets is not creating as much revenue for such cyber criminals. [28 Sep 2007]
Mac virus threat still "insignificant"
News Patrik Runald, senior security specialist at antivirus company F-Secure, said: "There are no viruses really for OS X - there have been a few - but, from that point of view, the likelihood of you getting hit on an Apple is insignificant compared to... [12 Jul 2007]
iPhone, Gmail and blogs - a corporate security nightmare
News A is for Antivirus Blogs, social networking tools and other web 2.0 technologies are another risk for information leaks or as channels for malicious software and viruses. Analyst companies Forrester and Gartner have both warned this week that the... [15 Jun 2007]
Chat worm warning for Skype users
News Skype also recommends using antivirus software to check the files received from other people. He said in the statement: "Harmful viruses and Trojan horses may damage a user's computer and collect private data, regardless of whether a person is... [17 Apr 2007]
Next-generation Skype Trojan hits web
News The company also recommends using antivirus software to check incoming files, Sauer said. Kurt Sauer, Skype chief security officer, said on Friday: "Harmful viruses and Trojan horses may damage a user's computer and collect private data, regardless... [26 Mar 2007]
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