Tagged: Virus & News
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Internet Doomsday and DNSChanger: do not fall to the Doom News
25.04.2012 On 9 July the FBI are threatening to pull the plug on a server that is costing them too much but which protects more than 300,000 computers worldwide infected by an insidious... -
Apple releases software tool to remove Flashback Trojan News
14.04.2012 Apple has released a new software tool to remove the Flashback Trojan that has infected 600,000 Macs worldwide. It follows an earlier Java update. -
Rovio warns of malware posing as Angry Birds Space News
13.04.2012 Mobile game developer Rovio and security firm Sophos have both warned of a malicious programme placed on unofficial Android app stores which poses as Rovio’s latest game, Angry...Tags: Malware, Android, Angry Birds, Smartphones, Rovio, Sophos, Virus , Trojan Horse, Mobile Gaming -
Number of Flashback-infected Macs fall - Norton News
13.04.2012 The number of Macs infected with the FlashBack Trojan has fallen to 270,000, according to online security firm Norton. However, Norton still warned Mac users to ensure they have... -
Apple software to combat Flashback Trojan on Macs News
11.04.2012 Apple is developing software to detect and remove the Flashback malware affecting Macs. The Trojan was recently discovered and has affected 600,000 Macs worldwide. -
Facebook locks down 45,000 accounts to block Ramnit worm News
06.01.2012 Facebook has locked down 45,000 accounts infected by a new strain of the Ramnit worm that was recently adapted to enable cyber crime gangs to target Facebook details as a means... -
December may be worst time for workplace computer viruses News
30.11.2011 December is the time of year when corporate computer networks are most at risk from virus infections because more employees may be Christmas shopping while at work. -
Facebook identifies hackers behind ‘porn and violence’ spam attack News
16.11.2011 Facebook says that it has brought the cyber attack that saw its social network flooded with smutty content under control and that its enforcement team has already identified... -
No, your computer will likely not explode on 11.11.11 News
11.11.2011 Internet message boards have been abuzz with queries and concerns about computer security and today's date - 11.11.11 - but experts reveal it's unlikely anything monumental will... -
Malware hits one in four computer users in Ireland News
04.10.2011 One in four Irish computer users has had their computer crashed or otherwise damaged by viruses or malware, while one in five has had their computer infected or data stolen,... -
Mikko Hypponen to present at Irish cyber crime conference News
08.09.2011 Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer with the antivirus provider F-Secure, is to give the keynote presentation at this year’s IRISSCERT cyber crime conference in Dublin this... -
Pirates punked as KOOBFACE targets Torrent P2P file sharing News
18.08.2011 The notorious KOOBFACE botnet, known for maliciously targeting popular social networking sites, is now propagating via a torrent peer-to-peer network through Trojanised shared...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Security, Networking, Enterprise, Computers -
One-third of Irish people don’t practice 'safe security’ News
13.07.2011 One in three Irishmen regularly exposes himself, 5pc of Dubliners don’t use any protection, but Irish women are less likely to spread infection. What are we talking about?...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Servers, Security, Risk Management, Online Business, Digital Business, Computers -
AdaptiveMobile acquires Sentry Wireless News
22.06.2011 Dublin-headquartered mobile security player AdaptiveMobile has bought Digital Hub-based Sentry Wireless for an undisclosed sum. Sentry has developed handset security...Categories: Wireless Communications, Security, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Tech, Communications, Apps -
Dating website dumps 30,000 ‘ugly’ people News
20.06.2011 They say things like beauty is only skin deep, that it’s in the eye of the beholder. Well, for a dating website for beautiful people only, a mysterious ‘Shrek’ virus resulted in... -
Smartphone owners will blame mobile operators for data loss News
09.06.2011 Mobile operators risk serious reputational and financial damage if data is lost, a study of 1,000 smartphone users by AdaptiveMobile has revealed. -
Mac malware scam grows legs – MacGuard needs no password News
27.05.2011 The once relatively virus-free Apple Mac ecosystem has been tainted forever by a nasty malware scam and you sense an age of innocence has ended. It’s a deadly shock to that... -
Massive 'Lizamoon' SQL poisoning attack infects 1m URLs News
01.04.2011 A massive SQL poisoning attack known as the LizaMoon mass-injection campaign is spreading like wildfire and has now infected more than 1m URLs, including some belonging to... -
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Smartphone virus attacks will cost operators dearly News
08.02.2011 A leading security expert has warned that ‘compound threats’ in the form of virus attacks from fraudsters on smartphone devices could leave users and telcos more out of pocket...Categories: Wireless Communications, Social Media, Security, Risk Management, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Consumer Tech