Malware: Archive: January 2011

Data Privacy Concerns Have a Reality Gap: Report

Survey released on Data Privacy Day indicates Americans are more concerned about online privacy violations losing their jobs. So why don't they do anything about it?

Worldwide Spam Traffic Falls to 2-Year Low

Symantec's new report finds that unrest among pharmaceutical spam-sending organizations pushed total spam email traffic to lowest level since March 2009.

Scareware Scam Zeros In On ICQ Users

Security software vendor Kaspersky has discovered a new fake anti-virus software campaign making its way around the popular instant messaging service.

Malware Campaign Targets McDonald's Customers

New phishing scam detected by security software vendor AppRiver attempts to steal customers' banking, credit card data.

Are Widgets Wicked?

Dasient security researcher warns of the growing danger of third-party widgets and their ability to put websites and their end users at risk.

Twitter Worm Lures Victims into Scareware Trap

Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab are warning of a new fast-moving Twitter worm that's redirecting people to a bogus anti-virus software site.

Cisco: Cybercriminals Will Focus on Money Laundering in 2011

According to Cisco's Annual Security Report, cashing out their ill-gotten gains has become cybercriminals' biggest bottleneck.

Inside Stuxnet: Why it Works and Why the U.S. Shouldn't Worry

Stuxnet is one of the most dangerous worms of all time, but there is a defense and the U.S. may already have it.

DIY Malware Kits Expand Hacker Pool

The proliferation of attack tool kits makes it cheaper and easier than ever before for just about anyone to become a formidable hacker.

Guide to Buying Managed Endpoint Security Software

A managed endpoint security product can provide centralized configuration and monitoring capabilities that you won’t find in stand-alone anti-virus or more comprehensive Internet security software.

11 Ways to Combat Botnets, the Invisible Threat

If you aren't frightened by botnets, you should be. These cybersecurity threats are nearly invisible and are designed to leave networks and computers running while they siphon data.

U.S. Still Top Spam-Relaying Nation in Q4

Security software vendor Sophos finds computers based in the U.S. are responsible for distributing more than 18 percent of all spam messages.

New Phishing Gimmick Targets Coca-Cola

The soda giant is being targeted by a phishing scam that offers some quick cash in exchange for a litany of personal information.

Google Adds Email Authentication to Fight Spam

Google Apps users now have the option of adding email authentication to validate email and head off spam messages.

Dell Snaps Up SecureWorks

The Security-as-a-Service provider expands Dell's IT portfolio with a number of security, threat management and compliance services.