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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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.
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...
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.
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....