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Leading Analyst Firm Praises Trusteer for New Approach to Fighting Viruses and Malware: Frost and Sullivan Report Says Trusteer Addresses the Need to Protect Information from the Keystroke to its Endpoint NEW YORK -- Trusteer, the customer protection company for online businesses, today announced that Frost & Sullivan, a leading technology research firm, released a Market Insight report that praises Trusteer's new...; Tags: Frost & Sullivan, HARDWARE, INTERNET, Keyboards, malware, SECURITY, SSL/TLS, virus; Research articles 2008-06-26
Zombies and botnets: OECD warns of hidden armies in cyber wars: PARIS AFP — The simple act of using a computer for email or the Internet can mobilise armies of hidden agents and criminals out to subvert the system and business, the OECD says in a study on cyber crime. The report, entitled "Malicious software malware: a security threat to...; Tags: computer, INTERNET, malware, OECD, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2008-05-31
Online Valentine cards may contain Internet worm, FBI warns: WASHINGTON AFP — Valentine's Day e-greetings from a stranger could deliver more than the recipient bargained for in the shape of a destructive "Trojan horse" that hijacks computers, the FBI warned Tuesday. "If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine's Day e-card, be careful," the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in...; Tags: e-card, FBI, Government, INTERNET, malware, SECURITY; Research articles 2008-02-12
FBI: 'Botnets' threaten online security: By now, shoppers surely know about the risks of typing in their personal information when they buy anything online. But with an estimated 105 million Americans shopping via computer this holiday season, the FBI and other experts now are warning consumers about "botnets" -- an army of...; Tags: bank, computer, FBI, Government, malware, password, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-12-18
FBI, experts say botnets threaten online security: By now, shoppers surely know about the risks of typing in their personal information when they buy anything online. But with an estimated 105 million Americans shopping via computer this holiday season, the FBI and other experts now are warning consumers about botnets -- an army of...; Tags: bank, computer, FBI, Government, malware, password, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-12-17

FBI: 'Botnets' threaten online-shopper security: B BY NOW, shoppers surely know about the risks of typing in their personal information when they buy anything online. But with an estimated 105 million Americans shopping via computer this holiday season, the FBI and other experts now are warning consumers about "botnets"...; Tags: bank, computer, FBI, Government, malware, password, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-12-16
FBI says botnets threaten online shoppers: By now, shoppers surely know about the risks of typing in their personal information when they buy anything online. But with an estimated 105 million Americans shopping via computer this holiday season, the FBI and other experts now are warning consumers about "botnets" -- an army of...; Tags: bank, computer, FBI, Government, malware, password, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-12-14
'Botnets' threaten online security: By now, shoppers surely know about the risks of typing in their personal information when they buy anything online. But with an estimated 105 million Americans shopping via computer this holiday season, the FBI and other experts now are warning consumers about "botnets" -...; Tags: bank, computer, FBI, Government, malware, password, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-12-14
Mobile Anti-Malware Vendors Target Mobile Operators in Bid to Boost Sales: LONDON -- The mobile malware threat is becoming stronger every day due to the increased sophistication of mobile phones. Yet, mobile anti-malware vendors have not seen a high return on investment, because of lack of awareness in the market. Despite this, it is important for vendors to set up technology...; Tags: Frost & Sullivan, malware, MARKETING, mobile, phone, sales; Research articles 2007-10-29
MAAWG Attacks BotNets with Walled Garden Best Practices to Protect Users.: SAN FRANCISCO, October 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking aim at the bot and zombie malware that turns unsuspecting users' computers into dangerous spam and identity theft networks, MAAWG has issued the first best practices developed cooperatively by major Internet and email service providers for managing...; Tags: attack, bot, computer, environment, malware, messaging, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., network, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-10-03
Bit9 Knowledgebase Yields Diverse Trends Regarding Software Applications: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Bit9, Inc., a leading provider of application and device control solutions, today announced that its Bit9 Knowledgebase[TM] is finding diverse and interesting marketplace trends within its enormous amount of metadata. For example: * More than 175 organizations are using validly issued certificates to sign malicious code;...; Tags: Cambridge, database, malware, NIST, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, technique; Research articles 2007-09-11
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
Online sharing videos, music can attract hackers: LAS VEGAS AFP — Online sharing of videos and music at the heart of today's Internet lifestyle gives hackers dangerous new avenues for attacking computers, security specialists said Thursday. Malicious code can be hidden in video streamed or downloaded from websites such as YouTube or songs streamed from social-networking...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, computer, hacker, INTERNET, malware, MARKETING, music, MySpace, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, video; Research articles 2007-08-03
CORRECTION: Cybercrime drives growth and increased competition in the global anti-malware market.: M2 PRESSWIRE-13 July 2007-FROST & SULLIVAN: CORRECTION: Cybercrime drives growth and increased competition in the global anti-malware marketC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10072007 LONDON - The global anti-malware market is driven by cybercriminal threats. Growth opportunities have led to intensified competition in...; Tags: Frost & Sullivan, malware; Research articles 2007-07-13
Cybercrime Drives Growth and Increased Competition in the Global Anti-Malware Market.(Industry overview): LONDON, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The global anti-malware market is driven by cybercriminal threats. Growth opportunities have led to intensified competition in both consumer and enterprise segments. Specialization, diversification and innovative channel marketing can help established vendors grow. New...; Tags: Frost & Sullivan, malware, SECURITY, Strategy; Research articles 2007-07-10
Kaspersky Lab Scoops Top Honors From PC World and Virus Bulletin: Kaspersky Lab , a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, today announced that Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 has been honored with accolades from both PC World magazine and Virus Bulletin for its outstanding performance. PC World is the most...; Tags: antivirus, Kaspersky Lab, malware, PC World, SECURITY, Spyware, virus; Research articles 2007-05-29
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
Spammed malware attack poses as camera phone footage of university shootings, warns Sophos; Cybercriminals capitalising on Virginia Tech tragedy.: M2 PRESSWIRE-19 April 2007-SOPHOS: Spammed malware attack poses as camera phone footage of university shootings, warns Sophos; Cybercriminals capitalising on Virginia Tech tragedyC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19042007 IT security and control firm Sophos has warned computer users of a sick...; Tags: attack, camera, malware, phone, SECURITY, Sophos Plc., Virginia Tech; Research articles 2007-04-19
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, Rick Broida, Rootkits, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, USB Flash Drive, Viruses And Worms; Blog posts 2008-07-23
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