A slew of security companies have banded together to tackle what they claim are falling standards in the testing of anti-malware applications.
Mozilla CEO John Lilly has hit out at Apple, accusing the company of doing a disservice to Windows users everywhere by including its Safari browser as a default add-on installation in the latest iTunes update, likening it to the way malware is distributed.
Those entering online dating forums risk having more than their hearts stolen, especially if they're chatting to a malicious Russian bot.
PDF spam is more a nuisance than a security risk, according to Adobe, which claims there is "no hard evidence" where the junk e-mail has become a serious issue.
Criminals have targeted business executives with malicious e-mails in what MessageLabs believes to be the first mass-targeted software campaign.
Discerning thumbs for BlackBerry users are essential to keep away a new threat which can compromise the security of the popular smartphone. Well that's according to Research In Motion's (RIM) Ian Robertson, senior manager of security and research.
Last week's blog on why consumers might be confused by contradictory messages on computer security from banks drew a few objections from interested parties ones that I thought would be worth responding to this week.
Sony has once again been outed for putting its customers at risk from attack by creating software that could help criminals hide malware on a PC.
According to one security vendor, Mac users are at a crossroad this year: will or won't they prove to be as gullible as their PC cousins when it comes to security?
Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 according to Gartner -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands.
The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.
Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?
Malware is a malicious and destructive form of Web browser hijacking. Combating such an attack requires patience and a set of specific tools, references, and resources. Prepare yourself with this guide.
User Account Control (UAC), the 'annoying' security feature in Windows Vista, will not stop malware from infecting PCs, according Roger Grimes, a member of Microsoft's software security team.
If software is running on just 10 machines, it's likely bad, says Symantec's VP of consumer engineering, Rowan Trollope
At a press conference in Sydney this week, antivirus firm F-Secure demonstrated how one of its malware analysis tools -- called FS-CSI graphically displays the behaviour of software.
Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.
If you want a fast, flexible antivirus product that an advanced user can tweak to perfection, NOD32's an excellent choice. But if you're more of a set-it-and-forget-it novice, look elsewhere.
Call it spyware, adware, malware, or tracking software, those hidden bits of code may be broadcasting your innermost secrets to the world. Here's how to put a stop to it.
We put the two top contenders in the spyware-shredding category head to head. Which one will leave your PC with that sparkly-fresh 'new pc' feeling?
Kaspersky is a strong security suite, but that the extra features available in Internet Security make it worthwhile to pay for, whereas the standard Kaspersky Anti-Virus doesn't offer enough on its own to compare favourably against high-performing, free antivirus programs.
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