Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Unpatched PCs running Internet Explorer could fall victim to adware when visiting social networking site Facebook.
A zero-day exploit that takes advantage of a vulnerability in the Windows cursor could be spreading rapidly.
Fake Windows security patches and rogue iPod invoices have been making the rounds this week as spammers continue trying to fool people into installing Trojans on their PC.
Microsoft is investigating an e-mail that appears to be a security warning from the software heavyweight which patches a vulnerability in the "WinLogon Service".
A socially engineered e-mail, which contains a Trojan file that exploits a zero-day vulnerability and then hides behind a rootkit, might be the perfect attack and impossible to defend against.
Special Minister of State Gary Nairn this week released a paper titled 'Responsive Government - A New Service Agenda', which details how e-government services will be 'improved' over the next four years.
The latest Internet Threat Survey from Symantec is a whopping 120 pages and unlike in its previous reports, the company has avoided any mention of malware for Apple's OS X.
Symantec is about to launch Norton 360 in Australia and although the product seems to have some interesting features, it will take more than marketing hype to persuade me that the company has stopped making bloated and unreliable software.
In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?
The Linux vs. Windows security debate is a contest of examples, which stand in place of the concepts that comprise a larger, more fundamental question of what the security benefits and detriments are for the open source and closed source development models.
Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.
Symantec is warning Internet users of a Trojan horse that removes spyware but alters the security settings in computers.
Microsoft releases a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer, plugging a security hole that had been used by Trojan horse program QHosts to compromise consumers' PCs.
It's not really an option to omit virus protection, but which vendor should you entrust your protection to? We test two of the leading candidates.
Inexpensive software and hardware can help avert security disasters. Here's what you need to know to keep your business up and running.
Viruses may be on the decline this year, but other threats--like Trojan horses and spyware--are on the rise. We tell you how these pests work--and how to protect your system from harm.
Antivirus software makers aim to protect users against Internet threats, but now have to face a new threat of their own: Microsoft.
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