Sony claims the rootkit-like behaviour of a device driver used to run its biometric MicroVault USB drive, was unintentional.
A new e-mail worm that spreads under the guise of pornographic content has jumped to the top of the worldwide virus charts.
Apple Mac users have a good reason to feel more secure than their PC-using cousins: compared to malicious software created for Windows systems, malware writers have left OS X in relative peace.
Antivirus companies are perplexed by a spate of recent viruses that contain messages in which the writers threaten to attack them.
Experts are warning that the popularity of antivirus software could turn the defensive measure into a security risk.
The next time you're buying antivirus software, don't go direct to Symantec or McAfee. Don't download free antivirus. And definitely don't see Harvey Norman. Ask your bank they're quite literally giving the stuff away.
In the increasingly Google-YouTube-Web 2.0 age we inhabit, it's become fashionable to dismiss Windows as a relic.
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A Trojan-carrying spam e-mail that purports to offer pictures of a captured Osama bin Laden tricks few Internet users.
The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?
Being inundated with spam e-mail is annoying enough, but it can be downright problematic when its affecting productivity and diverting staff attention. We look at one SMB's successful battle with spam and a few security solutions that might come in handy.
F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.
F-Secure Anti-Virus is a featherweight virus fighter that lacks the amenities of its better-known competitors.
We look at eight mail-server plugins designed to make sure your servers don't take a beating the next time one comes along.
AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition is a solid, no-frills virus scanner. But you'll need to purchase antispyware software and a firewall for complete protection.
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