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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]
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. The voice is heavily distorted to avoid detection by signature-based anti-spam... [19 Oct 2007]
Dear silicon.com... modern malware, Vista sales, Bluetooth ads...
Comment You want it running in the background, like Anti-virus software, not slowing you down, and ensuring you can live and work safely. There is now sufficient free or cheap anti-intrusion software (anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewalls), and safer... [04 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]
The A to Z of wireless
News There are thought to be around 14 core viruses that can affect mobiles and Finnish anti-virus developer F-secure says it has identified 200 virus variants that target smart phones. The company claimed to have encountered 2,100 viruses in its... [28 Nov 2006]
German Chemicals Giant BASF Selected F-Secure's Scalable Anti-Virus Software Provide Maximum Security for Over 60,000 Work Stations
White Paper A comparison of the products available on the market showed that F-Secure Anti Virus was the best solution for the company's requirements, providing reliable protection against more than 60,000 viruses and their variations, as well as from worms... [01 Oct 2006]
Stealth virus warning sounded again
I believe that if only 1,000 machines are infected, anti-virus companies will never receive the infected file. Instead of trying to create viruses and worms that infect as many computers as possible, malware authors are instead trying to infect 5... [25 May 2005]
Christmas number one virus plays on
User education, good anti-virus software, and a sensible email policy can make worms like this an irrelevance. Sophos found the Hungarian-written worm accounted for one in three viruses detected. February's top ten, published on Wednesday, was... [02 Mar 2005]
Cheat Sheet: Virus names and alerts
Cheat Sheet Leaving a confused techie in all sorts of trouble trying to work out whether the MyDoom-O he heard about on the news, which was a yellow-alert, is the same as the MyDoom-M virus which his anti-virus company has given a medium-threat alert, or a... [08 Nov 2004]
Virus alert: Netsky and MyDoom get updates
News Despite requiring the computer user to actively run an attachment, Netsky.C seems to be spreading fast, with anti-virus vendor Central Command claiming it had discovered 1,500 infections of the virus within 40 minutes of its discovery. [26 Feb 2004]
Will Microsoft's 'Most Wanted' hunt work?
News It will make the typical virus writers - 13- to 25-year-olds - think twice about releasing viruses. Security researchers disagree on the effect Microsoft's Anti-virus Reward Program will have on the underground world of virus writing. [06 Nov 2003]
Swen trumps Sobig to top virus league
News The virus made up 23.5 per cent of all reported viruses last month pushing the malware big boys of the last few months down the chart, according to figures from Sophos. August's number one virus, Sobig, has two entries in this month's chart, with... [02 Oct 2003]
Secure gateway email servers key to virus blocking
News Protecting against viruses requires more than traditional, regularly updated anti-virus software," said Hallawell. The analyst group recommends that users check and fix security holes on key servers and applications, examine gateway mail server... [27 Aug 2003]
Sobig update: Organised criminals marry spam and viruses
News A leading anti-virus expert has voiced concerns that users and organisations are going to be so busy worrying about the sheer size of the Sobig infection that they will 'take their eyes off the ball' in terms of the real threat. [22 Aug 2003]
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