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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 user's Mac, not from the iPhone itself, and... [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 Virus variants [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 Virus variants [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 viruses. [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 better data protection and privacy laws. [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 variants Nearly half (48 per cent) of companies that allow employees to use... [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 broader group of customers. [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 variants The voice is heavily distorted to avoid detection by... [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 spyware. [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 its Finnish headquarters to monitor and... [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 virus variants targeting mobile and smart... [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 bothering silicon.com readers anymore - the majority... [26 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]
Data theft scam targets CEOs
News Sunner told silicon.com: "Although the numbers are tiny compared to major spam campaigns or the more common emails carrying viruses, in context this is very dramatic. V is for Virus variants However it is the level of detail, rather than the pure... [02 Jul 2007]
iPhone, Gmail and blogs - a corporate security nightmare
News Blogs, social networking tools and other web 2.0 technologies are another risk for information leaks or as channels for malicious software and viruses. V is for Virus variants Analyst companies Forrester and Gartner have both warned this week that... [15 Jun 2007]
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