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Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it.
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Japan develops malware cyberweapon
The Japanese government has been quietly developing a cyberweapon since 2008, which reportedly is able to track, identify and disable sources of online attacks, one report stated.
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Hackers port trojan from Linux to OS X
Security researcher report hackers have gone out of their way to port an old Linux backdoor Trojan to the Apple Mac OS X platform.
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Cisco CD contains malware
Cisco warranty CDs shipped since December 2010 point to a known, but currently inactive, malware website, Cisco has warned customers.
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Major cyber-espionage operation exposed
"Operation Shady Rat" stole government secrets, sensitive corporate documents, and other intellectual property for five years from more than 70 public and private organizations in 14 countries.
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Email threats: A thing of the past?
In the cyber underbelly, email has turned from mischievous to outright malicious with campaigns once utilizing trickery to fool recipients into spending money to simply taking it.
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Google search to warn people of malware on their systems
Google announced it is instituting a malware warning system on its search results page to alert users to the possibility that their computer is infected.
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How ads on legitimate web sites can lead to malware and unwanted software
One of the great myths of security is that if your PC is infected with malware it’s your own fault. You shouldn’t have been searching for porn, downloading pirated software, or snagging bootleg...
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How Apple has responded to Mac malware
In May 2011, Apple issued its first-ever security update designed to remove malware on Macs. Has Apple's response to Mac Defender been good enough for its customers? And is Apple prepared for the...
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Smartphones? There’s malware for that, too.
Cyber crooks are infecting popular mobile platforms through malicious applications and, unfortunately, no mobile platform is immune from the destruction it can cause.
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Mac malware in the wild
Want proof that the bad guys are starting to target Mac users? Take a look at this series of screens, which show an attempt to convince a user to install a fake antivirus program that has a nasty...
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Scareware attack targets Google Chrome
If you think switching to Google Chrome will protect you from socially engineered malware attacks, think again.
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DOJ seizes botnet to fix infected servers
By seizing servers and domain names and getting permission to remotely turn off malware on compromised PCs, U.S. officials have disabled a 10-year-old botnet.
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Number of infected sites double in the past year
More than 1 million Web sites were believed to be infected with malware in the fourth quarter of last year.
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Google deletes 21 infected apps
Google apparently has used a kill switch to remove 21 malware-infected apps from both its Android Market and from people's Android devices.
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'OddJob' Trojan robs online bankers
A new Trojan dubbed 'OddJob' is stealing people's money by taking over their online banking sessions after they think they've logged off.
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There's no money back if your account is drained by malware
Many small to medium-sized businesses have lost ground in keeping up with the evolving malware and endpoint security threats. Look out, says Savant Protection's Paul Paget.
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Malware writers using copy protection
Malware writers are lifting anti-piracy technology embedded in some of the world's most popular software to protect their own work
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Fake White House Christmas card hid malware
An email that appeared to be a holiday greeting from the White House instead hid malware that stole data
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Google adds warnings in search for shady sites
Google is adding a warning in search results when the site appears to be compromised but may not be actually downloading malware to visitors' computers.
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Ad-Aware 9 Free in pictures
One of the first applications built to find and remove malware and spyware, Ad-Aware's reputation is well-justified. The latest version continues the publisher's tradition of adroitly addressing...
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