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Why virus writers are turning to open source
News Malware developers going open source and giving cybercriminals free access to malicious software in bid to expand capabilities of old Trojans.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Open source, Malware, Security, RSA Security Inc., virus writer, social networking, malicious software, virus
Websense: Beware user comments online
News Some 95 percent of comments on blogs and message boards are spam or malicious, security firm says, adding that efforts to self-police sites are ineffective.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security Management, Web 2.0, Web sites, Web logs, Security, Web Page, Site, Internet Security
Asian security firms face blocks in global market
News Asian antivirus firms gain success with freeware, but products lack comprehensive coverage and support to compete with established players, says analyst.
Tags: Antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, Vendor, Security Company, Antivirus, antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, software, Microsoft Corp., malicious code
Pirate Bay closure sparks rise in P2P sites
News Closure of Pirate Bay led to temporary 300 percent increase in the number of file-sharing Web sites, says McAfee.
Tags: Peer to peer, Piracy, Open Source, Site, BitTorrent, P2P, security company, McAfee Inc., File-sharing, Internet Service Provider
Cybersecurity: War Games or Mission Impossible?
News The U.S. government aims its sights on the weaknesses of the Internet.
Tags: Network security, Security, Cybersecurity, Conference, cyber security advisor, Steve Ranger, RSA Security Inc., Hathaway, security company, U.S.
Adobe patches Flash hole
News Adobe issues patch for Flash player vulnerability as worries over unpatched Adobe Reader hole mount.
Tags: Digital media, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Shockwave Flash, Vulnerability, Adobe Flash Player, iDefense, Attack, Firefox plug-in
McAfee blasted for having holes in its Web sites
News Researchers say holes on security vendor's sites could lead to phishing and other attacks on customers.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Web sites, Phishing, Malware, Security, Site, Vulnerability, software, security company, McAfee Inc.
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
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
Security assurance at expense of customer choice?
Blogs I'd be the first to admit that I'm somewhat of a control freak. I don't like using giro transfers because I hate letting...
Adware supplies one third of all malware
News New figures show increased use of adware to deposit malicious software on victims' desktops, according to Panda Security.
Tags: Security, Viruses and worms, Malware, Adware, Scanner, antivirus, Computer, spyware, security company, financial
Spam volume down in September
News MessageLabs cites demise of one ISP and finds that the peak time of day for sexually explicit spam falls around the noon hour.
Tags: Spam and phishing, MessageLabs Ltd., Security, e-mail spam, Server, security company, Internet Service Provider, Internet, blog, service provider
Artificial intelligence to boost phishing fight in 2009
News Artificial intelligence could soon be used in the battle against phishing fraud e-mail messages.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Phishing, Security, E-mail Message, Artificial Intelligence, e-mail, software, Symantec Corp., Silicon.com, security company
Infected software fakes on the rise
News More malware now masquerading as legitimate copies of popular software and tricking users into installing Trojans, warn security firms.
Tags: Antivirus software, Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Google Inc., IT Security, Spam, Graham Cluley, Advertisement, software
First attacks on DNS flaws reported
News In a mailing-list post, a Linux user reveals what he claimed is evidence of attacks stemming from the critical Domain Name System flaw.
Tags: Security, Network security, Linux, Domain names, Fedora Project, Domain Name, Attack, Flaw, patch management, DNS
