Tagged: Malware
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Malware infections 5.5 times more likely without antivirus software – Microsoft report News
19.04.2013 Some 2.5 out of 10 computers, on average, lack up-to-date antivirus software, making them 5.5 times more likely to be infected with malware, the latest Microsoft Security... -
Major brute force attack against WordPress under way News
12.04.2013 A large distributed brute force attack against WordPress sites is understood to be occurring. A large botnet with more than 90,000 servers is attempting to log in by cycling... -
Friday is the worst day of the week for phishing attacks, apparently News
05.04.2013 Friday appears to be the top choice for phishers to send targeted emails to office workers in an effort to get them to divulge secure information and potentially cash and is...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Security, Internet, Digital Business -
Google launches service to help webmasters recover hacked sites (video) News
13.03.2013 A new service launched by Google aims to assist website owners whose sites have been compromised with step-by-step videos and articles instructing them on how to address the issue. -
Android malware accounted for 79pc of all mobile threats in 2012 News
07.03.2013 While there has been an abrupt drop in malware targeting the declining Symbian platform to just 4pc of all mobile threats, malware targeted at the Android ecosystem accounted...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Apps -
Infected pirated software will cost consumers and businesses billions this year - study News
06.03.2013 Consumers will spend 1.5bn hours and US$22bn this year identifying, fixing and recovering from the impact of malware embedded in pirated software, while global enterprises will... -
Microsoft confirms it is the latest tech giant to suffer cyber attacks News
23.02.2013 The same cyber attacks being experienced by Facebook and Apple are also occurring at Microsoft, the software giant has revealed. -
Facebook confirms hit by cyber attack, no evidence user data compromised News
16.02.2013 Social networking giant Facebook has confirmed that it has been the victim of an attack by hackers. It says several of its engineers’ computers were hacked using a zero-day Java...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Servers, Security, Mobility, Mobile, IT Management, Internet, Digital Media, Data Management, Data Centre -
Microsoft and Symantec bust US$1bn a year click fraud ring News
07.02.2013 Microsoft and Symantec have taken down the command and control servers used by a cyber fraud ring that netted criminals stg£700,000 (US$1bn) a year via a threat called... -
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,... -
Hackers break into New York Times, steal employee passwords News
31.01.2013 The New York Times has claimed that hackers based in China managed to infiltrate its computer network and access employee emails. -
Should we stop using Java? Experts and the US Department of Homeland Security think so News
15.01.2013 Last weekend, security experts everywhere were alerting users to a zero-day vulnerability that left computers using even the latest version of Java open to attacks from... -
IT security analysts uncover ‘Red October’ cyber attack News
14.01.2013 Anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab is claiming to have uncovered a major global cyber attack operation that has been running since 2007. Dubbed ‘Red October’, it seems that the cyber...Tags: Malware, Cyber Attack -
2013 will be the year conventional approaches to IT security will be abandoned News
04.01.2013 It is the dawn of a new year and with the certainty with which you could set your watch, IT security firms are making somber threat predictions. The only thing they can agree on...Categories: Social Media, Servers, Security, Mobility, Mobile, IT Management, Intellectual Property, Data Management, CIO -
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’... -
Most SMBs in US believe they’re safe from cyber threats, survey reveals News
15.10.2012 Most US small business owners or operators say their company is safe from cyber threats and have no formal cyber security plan, a new survey released by the security firm... -
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