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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
Virtual Data Vulnerable Due To Poor Backup
Business data residing on virtual machines (VMs) is vulnerable due to the astonishing lack of regular backups
Malware Infected Malware Challenges Antivirus Detection
Malware exists that infects other malware on a system making detection more complicated for antivirus software
Stuxnet Targeted Iranian Uranium Enrichment, Symantec Believes
Symantec has revealed that the infamous Stuxnet worm was actually targeting the motors at nuclear power stations
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
Symantec Warns Of Increased Email Attacks
Organisations and people are facing an increase in targeted email attacks, security vendor Symantec has warned
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
Symantec Warns Of Phony Browser Alerts
Users are being tricked into downloading scareware with spoof anti-malware warnings in popular web browsers
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
Symantec Reports Two-Thirds Of Users Hit By Cybercrime
Cybercrime is more prevalent than previously thought... and users are not happy
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 GPS
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 stop it
Apple Patches iPhone Jail-Break Bugs
Apple has closed the door on two vulnerabilities used to jailbreak the iPhone
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
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 or a security job?
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 well as backup and recovery
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
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
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
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 to buy its authentication business.
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
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 preventing data breaches
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 warns has compromised over 1,100 separate systems
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 latest Global Internet Security Report from Symantec reveals
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 United States.
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 to Symantec