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Russian security firm says Flashback infection rates still high
Last week's reports of a sharp decline in infections by the Flashback malware may have been premature. A new report by Dr. Web says 566,000 Macs are still infected, with new infections appearing...
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Apple releases Flashback removal tool, infections drop to 270,000
Apple today released an update to its Java component that removes known versions of the Flashback malware. In a separate study, Symantec reported that it counted only 270,000 infected Macs, down...
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Second source confirms: 1 in 100 Macs are infected by Flashback
A second source has now confirmed previously reported research: at least 600,000 Macs worldwide are infected with the Flashback malware downloader. That's a staggering number, representing about...
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Report: Conficker and AutoRun infections proliferating
According to ESET's most recently released ThreatSense Report, two of the most prevalent threats for the year of 2011 remain AutoRun infections, followed by Conficker infections.
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Open-source Duqu detector toolkit released
The Laboratory of Cryptography and System Security (CrySyS) in Hungary has released an open-source toolkit that can find traces of Duqu infections on computer networks.
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Gallery: Ten computer viruses that changed the world
In the last 25 years, the state of the art in automated malfeasance has progressed to the point that it's part of the armory of international geopolitics.
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Google warning users of malware infection
Google has identified traffic patterns consistent with a certain malware infection, and it's letting users know that they need to take action.
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AutoRun malware infections declining
Microsoft is observing a 59% decline of AutoRun malware infections on XP, followed by 74% on Vista.
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How prevalent is malware on Windows PCs?
I read an alarming statistic recently: "Nearly half of personal computers in the U.S. are compromised by malware." Thankfully, that statement is not true. It is not even remotely accurate. So how...
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Microsoft disables AutoRun on Windows XP/Vista to prevent malware infections
Microsoft has decided to disable the AutoRun feature on Windows XP. The "non-security update" doesn't affect shiny media" such as CDs or DVDs that contain Autorun files.
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SmartPlanet: Fighting deadly parasitic infections with a UV flashlight
Using fluorescent dyes and a simple ultraviolet flashlight, Ellen Beaulieu, a medicinal chemist at SRI International has created a test to detect parasitic infections in human beings.
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Tracking down those XP crashes: Could the cause be malware?
According to reports on some newsgroups, a Windows patch is causing the Blue Screen of Death for Windows XP users. Microsoft has temporarily withdrawn the update while it investigates the reports....
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Security software maker PC Tools enters Mac market with antivirus utility
PC Tools on Wednesday released iAntiVirus, that offers both real-time and scanning protection, the company said. The software is offered as a free download and $29 for an individual license.
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UPDATE: CA antivirus trashing Windows system files
I tipster just pointed me to the CA support forums where there's a lot of chatter about CA Anti-Virus misidentifying key Windows system files as malware.
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Manchester City Council pays $2.4m in Conficker clean up costs
How severe can the impact of the Conficker worm be on a single city council that has apparently not implemented basic security solutions in place? Pretty severe according to a recently released a...
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56th variant of the Koobface worm detected
Researchers from PandaLabs are reporting on the detection of the 56th variant of the Koobface worm (Boface.BJ.worm), spreading across Facebook, Tagged, Friendster, MySpace, MyYearBook, Fubar.com,...
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Conficker's estimated economic cost? $9.1 billion
In a recent blog post, the Cyber Secure Institute claims that based on their previous studies into the average cost of such malware attacks, the economic loss due to the Conficker worm could be as...
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The "no bull" guide to Conficker
I usually have a pretty good idea of how widespread a particular piece of malware is by the number of incidents of infection (or reports of infection) that I come across. But when it comes to the...
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How far does Conficker infection of British government go?
I guess the question is whether we really expect that government IT is a highly sophisticated operation or that it's run with the same efficiency as the gasbags whom it serves. Friday, the...
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How to be safe from the MRSA superbug
As the number of antibiotic-resistant bugs increases, and these bugs get into "the wild," as they will, we'll all have to start following new guidelines in our family lives to stay safe.
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