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Turn Your USB Drive into a System-Recovery Tool
Are you the unofficial IT person for a small office? Then you've probably heard this before if not said it yourself: "My PC is running really slow and acting really weird." In cases like those, some kind of malware (viruses, adware, rootkits, etc.) is almost always to blame. If only...
Tags: Malware, USB Flash Drive, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Rootkits, Viruses And Worms, Security, Rick Broida
Blog posts 2008-07-23
F-Secure Reports Amount of Malware Grew by 100% During 2007
As Much Malware Produced in 2007 as in the Previous 20 Years Altogether
Tags: malware
Research articles 2007-12-04
Mozilla CEO Bites Apple
John Lilly, the CEO of open-source giant Mozilla, has called Apple's ethics into question. He claims Apple is sneaking its Safari browser onto PCs by tucking it into a software update for iTunes and Quicktime (when you go to update the two, a box to also download the new Safari...
Tags: Hardware, Management, Leadership, Security, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Business Ethics, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Mozilla Corp., Apple Inc., Malware, Apple Safari, William Baker
Blog posts 2008-03-22
IronPort Research Discovers Links Between Malware Originators and Illegal Online Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
IronPort® Systems, a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, and now part of Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), today announced that recent research has identified a link between originators of malware, such as Storm, and illegal pharmaceutical supply chain businesses that recruit the botnets to send spam promoting their...
Tags: Ironport Systems Inc., malware, spam, supply chain
Research articles 2008-06-11
IBM Report: Stealthy, Targeted Online Attacks Continue to Grow in 2007
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today reported an increase in malware volume and sophistication, the rise of exploit leasing and a lower number of vulnerability disclosures versus the first half of 2006 as part of its security statistics report for the first half of 2007. So far for the year, the IBM...
Tags: IBM Corp., malware
Research articles 2007-09-17
Cyveillance Reports Malware Attacks via Web Sites Grew 30 Percent in Q3 2007
Online Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Report Identifies more than 3 Million Unique Malware Attacks in Third Quarter of 2007
Tags: Cyveillance, malware, Web, Web site
Research articles 2007-11-07
Secure Computing Unveils the New TrustedSource.org; Comprehensive Internet Reputation System Incorporates Malware Detection, Website Categorization and Spam Traffic Intelligence
Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, today announced a new and improved version of the TrustedSource.org portal. The world's leading source for intelligence evaluates the reputation of Web entities and communications in real time, based on behavior. Already the most comprehensive reputation system available, monitoring...
Tags: Internet, malware, Secure Computing Corp., Web site
Research articles 2007-11-27
Sunbelt Software Releases Version 2.0 of Sunbelt CWSandbox
Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced the availability of Sunbelt CWSandboxTM version 2.0, a powerful tool for professional automated analysis of malware. The new version delivers significant improvements, including sophisticated cloaking techniques, enhanced malware analysis reports, and an enhanced web interface for reporting and submission...
Tags: malware, Sunbelt Software
Research articles 2007-08-20
Cyveillance Reports 63 Percent of Malware Distributed by US-based Web Sites
Online Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Report Confirms the Continued Rise in Malware Distribution and Phishing Attacks
Tags: Cyveillance, malware, Web, Web site
Research articles 2007-08-20
Noted Malware Researcher and Microsoft MVP Sandi Hardmeier Joins TRUSTe Compliance and Network Monitoring Team
TRUSTe, the recognized authority on privacy best practices on the Internet, today announced Sandi Hardmeier will join TRUSTe as an Online Compliance Researcher. Ms. Hardmeier is a recognized and widely sought after industry expert in the field of malware and malvertizing and their impact on consumer privacy and security....
Tags: compliance, malware, Microsoft Corp., network, network monitoring
Research articles 2008-06-13
Strength in Numbers Defined Fortinet's Most Reported Threats for February 2008
Fortinet® -- a pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management UTM solutions -- today announced the top 10 most reported high-risk threats for February 2008. The most definable malware trend for the month was that birds of a feather do flock together and used their collective strength to overtake...
Tags: malware
Research articles 2008-03-03
Malware Damages Decline to $13 Billion Annually, Says Computer Economics
IRVINE, Calif. -- A new study from Computer Economics finds that direct cost damages from malware attacks have been declining worldwide over the past two years. In 2006, damages fell to $13.3 billion, from $14.2 billion in 2005, and from $17.5 billion in 2004.
Tags: malware
Research articles 2007-06-11
Symantec Managed Threat Analysis Offers Customized Assessment of Targeted Malware Attacks
Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced the worldwide availability of Managed Threat Analysis MTA, a new service designed to provide custom protection and analysis of malware and other security risks to help enterprises defend against data theft. Symantec Global Services' Security Response expert analysts will review sample...
Tags: malware, Symantec Corp.
Research articles 2007-10-31
Sana Security and YourTechOnline.com Team to Eliminate Computer Users' Malware Woes
Malware Removal and Prevention Has Never Been Quicker or Easier
Tags: malware
Research articles 2007-05-23
Media Alert: Check Point Cautions Consumers against New Malware Threat Targeting Facebook Users
Recently discovered malware threat - 'Secret Crush' - spreads via Facebook widget
Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Facebook, malware
Research articles 2008-01-05
Cyveillance Enhances Anti-Phishing Service to Protect Against Growing Use of Malware
Cyber Intelligence Firm Identified More Than 50,000 Fraud-Based Malware Attacks Stealing Personal Information in March Alone
Tags: Cyveillance, malware, phishing
Research articles 2007-05-14
Qwest Customer Internet Protection Program Increases Security for Broadband Customers, Combats Spread of Viruses and Malware
DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced a program designed to help curtail the spread of viruses and malicious software malware on the Internet and to assist customers whose computers are infected with viruses or malware.
Tags: broadband, Internet, malware, Qwest Communications Inc., security, virus
Research articles 2007-10-02
PC Tools Uses a "Virtual Sting" Operation to Nab Suspected Malware
The Most Dangerous Malware--Even Suspected Rootkit Threats--Can't Fool Threat Expert
Tags: malware
Research articles 2007-03-01
Sana Security Introduces Active Malware Defense Technology Center
Malware Reporting Tool Alerts Users to New Threats In Real-Time
Tags: malware
Research articles 2006-10-03
The Church of Trojan Graced Fortinet's Most-Reported Threats for March 2008
Fortinet® -- the pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management UTM solutions -- today announced the top 10 most reported high-risk threats for March 2008. Sundays may be a day of rest and worship for many, but the Pushdo.EV Trojan malware was not honoring the Sabbath this past month....
Tags: malware, trojan horse
Research articles 2008-03-31
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