Symantec

Dark Market Zero-Days ‘Selling Regularly For $50k-$100k’

Symantec researchers tell TechWeek that dark market crooks are getting big bucks from selling zero-days, despite the rise of legitimate…

11 years ago

2013 Saw 500 Percent Increase In Ransomware

European Cyber Crime Centre says it is tracking a number of strains as Symantec spies uptick in the malware

11 years ago

Symantec Needs To Halt Its Revolving CEO Door

Symantec has ditched another CEO - but Chris Preimesberger says the company's problems are in their technology

11 years ago

Symantec Fires CEO Steve Bennett

Security company announces ‘transition’ as it now prepares for third CEO in two years

11 years ago

Symantec NetBackup Upgraded To Tackle VM Sprawl

Symantec upgrades its NetBackup data protection package to tackle the data centre issue of "virtual machine sprawl"

11 years ago

Linux Worm Targeting Internet Of Things Discovered

Symantec finds malware that appears to be targeting routers, set-top boxes and security cameras

11 years ago

Symantec ‘Disarms’ Files To Block Targeted Attacks

The new 'Disarm' feature in Symantec's messaging security software is a new tactic for dealing with highly targeted attacks that…

11 years ago

Professional Cyber Espionage Rings To Grow

Espionage on demand hacking groups are set to increase, warn experts

11 years ago

Hidden Lynx: Chinese Hackers Hit Bit9 And Hundreds More

Crew that hit Bit9 earlier this year is based in China and continues to wreak havoc across the world, say…

11 years ago

Android Faces New Ransomware Scam, Symantec Warns

Android devices are increasingly being frozen until their owners pay a ransom, Symantec has warned

11 years ago

Troublesome Fake Anti-Virus Hits Android

Security community fret over the increasing quality of Android malware

11 years ago

Researchers Warn Of Windows EFS Exploit By Malware

To thwart security analysis, malware uses the Encrypting File System feature on Microsoft Windows

11 years ago

EU Urged To Kick Off ‘Hacking Back’ Discussions

Two security giants call on the EC to talk about hacking back, but Brussels isn't convinced

12 years ago

Intel’s McAfee: Proper Security On A Chip Still A Pipe Dream

It's still the dream, but full security on a chip isn't going to happen any time soon, McAfee admits

12 years ago

BYOD Has Value Despite Risks, Says Survey

BYOD initiatives are worth the risk says a Symantec survey, so long as adequate steps are taken beforehand

12 years ago

Symantec: SMBs Super Scared Of Spike In State Sponsored Strikes

Smaller businesses are a "springboard" for attacks on government bodies

12 years ago

South Korea Officially Blames North For Cyber Attacks

South Korea officially blames its neighbour for outages at TV stations and banks

12 years ago

RSA 2013: Stuxnet Attacks On Iran May Have Been Active In 2005

Stuxnet is older than previously thought and had a different attack vector than the finished product, Symantec reveals

12 years ago

Microsoft And Symantec Buddy Up For Botnet Takedown

Microsoft and Symantec have struck a blow at cyber criminals after taking down their command and control servers

12 years ago

Symantec Announces Job Cuts Despite Positive Results

As many as 1,000 Symantec employees could go

12 years ago

Big Bad Botnets Combine To Send Billions Of Spam Messages

Waledac makes a comeback by piggybacking on top of a virulent buddy

12 years ago

Internet Explorer Under Siege As Microsoft Struggles To Fix Its Fix

IE flaw being actively exploited by hackers who hit Google in 2009 and Microsoft is struggling to offer adequate protection

12 years ago

Sophos Explains Its Super-Low Corporation Tax Bill… Why Can’t Symantec?

Sophos explains why it pays so little in corporation tax, but Symantec hasn't opened up. Tom Brewster says they should…

12 years ago

Ransomware Thieves Make £3m A Year, Symantec Warns

Symantec is warning computer users of a rise in ransomware scams in both Europe and America

12 years ago

Millions Have Downloaded SMS Spoofing Android Apps

SMS spoofing becomes real fear for the security concious

12 years ago

Anonymous Goes On Guy Fawkes Day Offensive

PayPal and Symantec looking into alleged hacks

12 years ago

Symantec Investigates Fresh Source Code ‘Leak’

Norton Utilities 2006 purportedly released on The Pirate Bay

12 years ago

GCHQ And AV Firms ‘Scaring People Into Buying Security Kit’

GCHQ and Symantec put out fresh warnings over cybercrime, but one cynic isn't convinced

12 years ago

McAfee Update Sends PCs Cuckoo

A McGaffe prevents businesses and consumers from accessing the Internet

12 years ago

Symantec Board Shows CEO Salem The Door

A Salem witch trial? Symantec's CEO is booted out by the board

12 years ago