After a hiatus, the gang behind the Storm worm is attempting to exploit people's curiosity about a fictional love interest to tempt users into downloading the malware, according to security training organisation the Sans Institute.
Those entering online dating forums risk having more than their hearts stolen, especially if they're chatting to a malicious Russian bot.
If users thought the Mac-targeted trojan discovered last week was a one-off, they'll need to think again -- security firm F-Secure has discovered 32 variants of it, but claims about its powers have been wildly overstated, according to experts.
Users are the weakest link when it comes to protecting information systems because of social engineering, which relies on the manipulation of people rather than machines.
A new e-mail worm that spreads under the guise of pornographic content has jumped to the top of the worldwide virus charts.
Symantec published its 10th Internet Threat Report this week and quietly admitted a few days later that its predictions of increasing Mac-targeted spyware threats have not been realised.
While they present a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, sites like MySpace, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can also cause trouble.
Security experts are warning that an email claiming to contain a video of Osama Bin Laden's reaction to the US election result contains a worm. The email is signed by The Hobbit.
Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?
A combination of social engineering and failure to update anti-virus software contributed to the recent outbreak of the latest mass mailing worm, Fizzer, according to one expert
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A security start-up is borrowing a technique from the research labs to try to give Internet Explorer PCs relief from Web-based attacks.
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