Tagged: Virus & News
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Nearly a third of computers scanned worldwide in 2012 were infected - report News
06.02.2013 Of all computers scanned around the world, 31.98pc of them contained malware, PandaLab’s 2012 Annual Security Report reveals. PandaLabs researchers estimate at least 27m new... -
Bill Shocker malware infects over 600,000 Android smartphones in China News
31.01.2013 One of the most costly viruses ever unleashed has been discovered and has already impacted more than 600,000 Android devices in China. The malware, which threatens to go global,... -
IT security pros say firms most vulnerable to attack during Xmas holidays News
21.12.2012 Businesses are more vulnerable to attack than ever during the Christmas holidays, a survey of IT security and business professionals believe.Categories: CIO, Data Management, Digital Business, Global CIO, IT Management, Leadership & Management, Risk Management, Security, Servers -
Mac OSX malware discovered on unofficial Dalai Lama website News
04.12.2012 A new Mac Trojan called Dockster, which exploits a Java vulnerability and logs keystrokes, has been found embedded on an unofficial website dedicated to the Dalai Lama. -
Fake Apple invoices in your inbox could lead to empty bank accounts News
23.11.2012 Fake Apple invoices are appearing in inboxes that contain malware, a Blackhole exploit kit and a Trojan that is designed to log your keystrokes and ultimately compromise users’... -
Cyber Cold War begins: US lawmakers strive to block Chinese comms firms Huawei and ZTE News
09.10.2012 US lawmakers are striving to prevent US telecoms companies doing business with Chinese telecoms equipment makers like Huawei and ZTE. The US House of Representatives’...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software, Social Media, Security, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Government, Communications -
Internet users: do not become a hostage to ransomware News
20.09.2012 IT security player ESET has warned that Irish computers are becoming infected with ransomware – with users being blackmailed into handing over cash for the return of their...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Security, Search, Internet, eCommerce, Consumer Tech, Computers -
Emma Watson tops McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrities list News
10.09.2012 Actress Emma Watson’s name is the one cyber-criminals most often use to lure online searchers into downloading malicious software or handing over personal information, security... -
Computer virus targets Irish language users News
06.09.2012 A computer user in west Donegal has discovered a computer virus that is targeting users as Gaeilge. This could be the first virus to make use of Ireland's native tongue,... -
More than 6m malware samples created in Q2 - report News
07.08.2012 More than 6m new malware samples have been created from April-June 2012, PandaLabs reveals in its Quarterly Report for Q2 that analysed IT security events and incidents. -
Android malware up by 300pc in past three months – Kindsight Security Labs News
19.07.2012 Kindsight Security Labs has released its malware report for Q2 2012, highlighting top security threats such as Flashback, ZeroAccess and DNSChanger, and a recent surge in... -
Last chance to save your computer before Internet Doomsday on Monday (9 July) News
07.07.2012 OK readers, you’ve been warned. On Monday, the FBI will turn off a server that’s been protecting more than 300,000 personal computers from a nasty virus and if you haven’t... -
Is there an Android botnet in the wild? News
06.07.2012 Various reports suggesting that Android devices are susceptible to botnet attacks have surfaced in the last 24 hours. Trend Micro has just warned of a virus called BOTPANDA...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Software, Servers, Security, Phones, Operating Systems, Apps -
Weekend news roundup: UK puts programming into the GSCEs News
18.06.2012 This weekend it emerged that the UK is taking the unprecedented step of putting the coding of game and web apps into its GCSEs; the move should send a warning shot across the... -
Weekend news roundup: skepticism about the business model of social News
05.06.2012 In our review of some of the top tech stories in the weekend newspapers, Facebook's hollow IPO performance has left investors more unconvinced than ever about the business model... -
1 in 6 PCs have zero protection - McAfee study News
31.05.2012 Seventeen per cent of the world's personal computers aren't protected against computer viruses, a global study suggests. -
Businesses at risk as one-fifth of employees use Facebook at work News
30.05.2012 Twenty-two per cent of Irish workers use Facebook at work, which puts businesses at risk of malware and virus attacks, results of a Safetica Ireland survey suggest. -
The greatest viruses of all time (infographic) News
30.05.2012 A new infographic charts the worst computer viruses of all time, those small but mighty menaces that have cost organisations millions of dollars in lost property and revenue. -
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.