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RSS threat writersWhy 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]
CIO Jury: Businesses need netbooks
News The jury's approval of netbooks for enterprise use comes in contrast to suggestions the portable computers are lacking the required security to be viable business tools and their low computing power could make them vulnerable to hackers... [10 Mar 2009]
Mac antivirus warning removed by Apple
News There are no known viruses in the wild that exploit a vulnerability in the Mac OS, and Windows continues to be the overwhelming preference for malware writers to target their programs. However, since no system can be 100... [03 Dec 2008]
Microsoft: Trojan threat is rising
News China is at the top of the list because the software developers there are not as disciplined in writing code with security in mind and the huge market is an attractive target for malware writers, Stathakopoulos said. [04 Nov 2008]
Photos: A day in the life of a virus hunter
Photo Wüest said that some malware writers even install their own antivirus software to keep their competitors in crime at bay. Wüest and his team have to decrypt everything inside the malware and contend with the anti-reverse... [09 Oct 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News Antivirus company F-Secure has not received any reports of malware for the iPhone, according to Fei Wing Chia, a security response manager for the company, however, he said Apple's AppStore is likely to be hijacked by malware... [21 Jul 2008]
Coming soon - malware threats to iPhone 2.0?
News With the ability to easily and affordably surf the web on the new iPhone, more consumers will shop and bank online, encouraging malware writers to develop new ways to capture this information. Ung also pointed out that... [14 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News Multi-component threats are…becoming more sophisticated and adding more and more components for a snowball effect," adding that malware writers are also tapping on "higher-profile vehicles, such as blogs and... [02 Jul 2008]
Webcast: Why Today's SMBs Need Web Security
White Paper The most exploited Web protocol is HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and malicious code writers are taking advantage of the low level of threat awareness among Web users to capitalize on its... [13 Dec 2007]
On-demand Webcast: Combating the Elevated Threat of Spyware in Today's SMBs
White Paper One of the main reasons spyware writers are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is because their networks are generally easier to penetrate than those of large enterprises. [13 Dec 2007]
Dear silicon.com... modern malware, Vista sales, Bluetooth ads...
Comment If we stop worrying about (and therefore protecting ourselves from) viruses, then that's what the malware writers will turn their attention back to. Does that mean the threat is over and you don't need... [04 Oct 2007]
Sophos Hits Viruses for Six at Lords
White Paper Organisations now face a greater threat than ever before from virus writers, spammers and increasingly, targeted attacks by financially motivated cyber criminals. While Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the... [20 Jun 2007]
Malware writers target open source
News The recent OpenOffice worm may be a sign that malware writers are starting to target the increasingly popular open source software, industry experts say. In an interview, Wilvin Chee, research director at IDC's... [14 Jun 2007]
The dos and don'ts of VoIP security
Comment Make no mistake, says Anthony Plewes, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers. While there is some debate about the threat level that eavesdropping poses to VoIP, companies should... [04 Apr 2007]
Me Code Write Good: The l33t Skillz of the Virus Writer
White Paper This paper takes a look at the legacy of these slightly less than expert level virus writers, and examines the threat they continue to pose. With some virus writers on the bleeding edge... [16 Dec 2006]
