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Targeted Malware Shows Massive Surge

Different strains of malware have increased more than a hundred-fold over 2009 according to a report

14 years ago

Virtual Data Vulnerable Due To Poor Backup

Business data residing on virtual machines (VMs) is vulnerable due to the astonishing lack of regular backups

14 years ago

Malware Infected Malware Challenges Antivirus Detection

Malware exists that infects other malware on a system making detection more complicated for antivirus software

14 years ago

Stuxnet Targeted Iranian Uranium Enrichment, Symantec Believes

Symantec has revealed that the infamous Stuxnet worm was actually targeting the motors at nuclear power stations

14 years ago

Zero-Day Flaw In Internet Explorer Exploited In Spam Attack

A malware attack has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, prompting Microsoft to issue an advisory

14 years ago

Symantec Warns Of Increased Email Attacks

Organisations and people are facing an increase in targeted email attacks, security vendor Symantec has warned

14 years ago

Symantec Offers Insight Into Encryption Road Map

Symantec has revealed some of its plans for the encryption technology it acquired by buying PGP and GuardianEdge

14 years ago

Symantec Warns Of Phony Browser Alerts

Users are being tricked into downloading scareware with spoof anti-malware warnings in popular web browsers

14 years ago

Symantec Pushes Mobile Security Onto Android, Apple iOS

Symantec is beefing up its mobile security credentials after the security giant added support for Android and Apple iOS

14 years ago

Symantec Reports Two-Thirds Of Users Hit By Cybercrime

Cybercrime is more prevalent than previously thought... and users are not happy

14 years ago

GPS Tracking Trojan Hidden In Android App

A Trojan, hidden within an Android phone application, enables third parties to secretly track the location of the user via…

14 years ago

How Black Hat SEO Abuses Search Engines

Behind-the-scenes look at how search engine optimisation techniques are getting malware onto your computer, and what you can do to…

14 years ago

Apple Patches iPhone Jail-Break Bugs

Apple has closed the door on two vulnerabilities used to jailbreak the iPhone

14 years ago

Symantec Warns Of Spam Campaign Using Shortened URLs

Symantec MessageLabs has warned that the proportion of spam containing shortened hyperlinks has increased significantly over the last year

14 years ago

When Security And Storage Collide

Backup and disaster recovery could be the focus of a turf war, says Larry Walsh. Is it a storage function…

14 years ago

Data Loss Fear Among SMBs Drives Security Changes

The fear of losing data is driving more and more small to midsize businesses to focus on information protection, as…

14 years ago

Symantec Looks To SMBs With Expanded Licensing Scheme

Security giant Symantec has expanded its licensing program for business partners in an effort to help reduce their costs

14 years ago

Symantec Moves To ID With Verisign Buy

Symantec's purchase of VeriSign's SSL business unit signifes its transformation into an identity-based security vendor

14 years ago

VeriSign Sells Authentication Business to Symantec for $1.3bn

Barely a day after the rumours started to fly, Symantec confirms plans to buy VeriSign's identity and authentication security business

15 years ago

Symantec Nearing Deal For VeriSign Security Unit

Symantec is reportedly on the acquisition hunt again, after rumours suggested it may be close to a deal with VeriSign…

15 years ago

New Windows Attack Bypasses Most Security Software

Researchers have exposed a new attack that circumvents some of the most popular security software for Windows desktops

15 years ago

Symantec Buys Encryption Specialists PGP And GuardianEdge

Security giant Symantec is to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge, in recognition of the increasingly important role that encryption plays in…

15 years ago

NHS Computers Hit By Qakbot Infection

Is there a doctor in the house? Computer systems at the NHS have been infected by a botnet which Symantec…

15 years ago

Physical Loss Or Theft Still Main Reason For Data Breaches

The physical theft or loss of a device containing corporate information is the largest single reason for data breaches, the…

15 years ago

Seattle Named As Riskiest Online City By Symantec

Web surfers in beware, after a Symantec survey named the Pacific Northwest city of Seattle as riskiest location in the…

15 years ago

Investigation Continues Into Malware In Battery Charger Software

A Trojan hidden within software for the Energizer Duo USB battery charger may have been around since May 2007, according…

15 years ago