Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'
Symantec's analysis of fake security software over 12 months finds 43 million attempts to install some 250 programs, most of which were coded in English.
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OSS attacks will grow with adoption
Although open source software is harder to attack, hackers will increasingly target it as it gets more popular amongst users, says security expert.
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Vietnamese software BKAV raises antivirus bar
An online security center in Hanoi offers products and services that redefine online protection, regardless of where you live.
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Symantec airs dirty Web sites in public
Forty of the "dirtiest" 100 sites each have over 20,000 threats, while 75 percent have distributed malware for more than six months, security firm says.
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Top 9 security predictions for 2009
New year will see high demand for multi-function appliances, with adoption of 3G and Web 2.0 introducing new security vulnerabilities, says Fortinet.
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Major AV engines failing to detect malware
E-mail viruses see spike over the last two months and antivirus signatures have proven to be ineffective in fight against them, new report warns.
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'Best Video' scam on Twitter dropped malware
Weekend Twitter attack is fake antivirus scam and not a worm, Kaspersky Labs says.
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UK health system gets 100,000 locked-down USB storage devices
After a series of data breaches that has caused embarassment and worse for the public sector, the National Health System has ordered 100,000 secure USB memory devices.
Find more stories in: Data security, Privacy, procurement leader, Storage, USB, West Suffolk Hospital National Health System Trust, password protection, Procurement, public sector, Hospital
Worm infiltrates Twitter
Micro-blogging site gets infected with the StalkDaily worm. Details about the worm are scarce, but there are tweets aplenty.
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Tech that combats employee fraud
Companies can cut down on worker malfeasance by using tools that monitor Web use and computer keystrokes, but they can't catch every would-be crook.
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Taiwan, China get enhanced online shopping security
Visa cardholders in the two economies are first in the world to use service providing mobile-based one-time passwords for purchases over the Internet.
Find more stories in: Mobile/Wireless, Authentication and encryption, Mobile commerce, E-commerce, E-business, Authentication, Security, Mobile, Cardholder, Cell Phone
Web-based malware infections rise rapidly, stats show
Nearly 6 million Web pages are infected with malware, double previous estimates earlier in the year, according to Dasient.
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Windows 7 default user account control worries experts
Microsoft made some changes to a much-maligned User Account Control feature, but experts say the default still puts consumers at risk.
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Adobe exploit puts backdoor on computers
New exploit targeting Adobe is Trojan horse hiding JavaScript that drops a backdoor onto the compromised computer, Trend Micro says.
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Microsoft launches free Security Essentials package
Software replaces the paid-for OneCare product, and offers protection against viruses, Trojans, spyware and rootkits.
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Browser extensions may be used for attacks
Organized crime can "easily" create legitimate applications and then insert malicious code in the form of updates, says Auckland-based security expert.
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Hacker Mitnick may sue AT&T over data breach
Kevin Mitnick's mobile account gets breached. AT&T allegedly says it's not at fault and plans to drop his contract and not compensate for damages. Now he may sue.
Find more stories in: Authentication and encryption, Hacking, Security, Colombia, social engineering, computer, AT&T Corp., network, Hacker, Web
Is your smartphone secure? Survey says probably not
Smartphone users are more worried about losing their phones or personal data than Web infections or phishing software, survey by Trend Micro finds.
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Security 101: Look back to advance
Malware is growing in sophistication, but cybercriminals may not be as novel as most think, say experts. Learning diligently from the past would help.
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Twitter malware filter 'disappointing'
Microblogging site's new weapon, to block users from tweeting links to malicious sites, is laudable but has shortcomings, according to security experts.
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