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International cooperation key in cybercrime fight
Insight newsmaker Prosecution is hard as the laws are national but such crimes are international, says Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of F-Secure.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Web sites, Malware, F-Secure Corp., Attack, Gang, Malaysia, virus writer, Russia
Privacy vs protection: Police and the right to hack
Insight Renowned security researcher Mikko Hyppönen discusses the pros and cons of law enforcement using hacking techniques to fight crime.
Tags: Hacking, Privacy, Government, Police, Security, F-Secure Corp., Privacy, New South Wales, antivirus, computer
Twitter malware filter 'disappointing'
News Microblogging site's new weapon, to block users from tweeting links to malicious sites, is laudable but has shortcomings, according to security experts.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Twitter, Phishing, Malware, Security, F-Secure Corp.
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Tags: Malware, F-Secure Corp., Internet Security, antivirus, F-Secure Internet Security 2009, Configuration Setting, performance, CNET Networks Inc., firewall
Rickroll virus attacks iPhones
News The 'ikee' worm replaces the infected device's background picture with an image of Rick Astley.
Tags: Mobile platforms, Viruses and worms, Twitter Inc., security consultant, F-Secure Corp., Sophos Plc., SSH, Graham Cluley, Password, Virus Attack
Chinese firms behind 'Sexy Space' Trojan
News Three Chinese companies have been identified by F-Secure as creators of a piece of mobile malware submitted to, and signed by Symbian Foundation.
Tags: Mobile, Symbian, Authentication and encryption, Malware, Security, F-Secure Corp., Worm, phone, trojan horse, China
Security possible amid unpoliced devices
News Slashed IT budgets leave little room to manage individual mobile devices, but companies can still keep networks secure through policy planning, say experts.
Tags: Policy and management, Data security, Network security, Security, Mobile, F-Secure Corp., Asia-Pacific, Wireless, Mobile Device, Small And Medium Business
Symbian admits Trojan slip-up
News Group has promised to improve its digital-signing processes after it signed a piece of mobile malware with botnet features.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Malware, Security, Mobile, F-Secure Corp., operating system, antivirus
Experts: Windows 7 at risk from legacy flaw
News Like its predecessors, Windows 7 contains a Windows Explorer feature that can be exploited by virus writers, says security firm F-Secure.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, PC security, Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., F-Secure Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Flaw, Microsoft Windows Explorer, release candidate
Over 1,300 swine flu domains registered
News Some 1,344 domains containing better-known name of H1N1 virus were registered last weekend, says F-Secure, but there remains only one reported exploit.
Tags: Network security, Data security, PC security, Security Management, Phishing, Security, F-Secure Corp., Domain, Tool, e-Mail Message
Another Adobe Reader security hole emerges
News A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader prompts security experts to recommend switching off JavaScript in the PDF reader.
Tags: PC security, Hacking, Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Security, F-Secure Corp., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Macintosh, Internet User
Aust police hacking bill passed
News Legislation to boost New South Wales Police computer hacking powers set to go ahead after almost no opposition in the lower house of the state parliament.
Tags: PC security, Hacking, Security, SSL, F-Secure Corp., Attorney General, computer hacking, computer, Ingram Micro Inc., remote access
F-Secure provides details on Web site breach
News Security firm says bug in Web application led to hole hackers used to breach Web site.
Tags: Hacking, PC security, Firewalls, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Malware, F-Secure Corp., Database, Attack, SQL, Server
Hacker site claims breach of third security firm Web site in a week
News HackersBlog breaches Web site of F-Secure in string of attacks on security firm sites.
Tags: Hacking, Web sites, Security, Site, F-Secure Corp., Database, Bitdefender, SQL, SQL Injection, security company
Downadup worm infects 3.5M PCs
News Security company F-Secure has warned of a potential "big badass botnet", as the Microsoft-flaw-exploiting Downadup worm swiftly spreads.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Spam, Firewalls, Hacking, Security, F-Secure Corp., Worm, Domain, IP, USB
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