Intego researchers say ransomware is likely to become an issue for Mac OS X users.
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Trusteer Flashlight is designed to help banks detect malware on a customer's computer.
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Searches for information on the star's funeral plans lead to sites pushing fake AV software.
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Artur Boiko was convicted of creating the Allapale worm.
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The site stopped showing ads after some of them were found to contain malware.
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A new service is designed to protect users from phishing links.
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A Panda Security researcher says the malware is a Mariposa bot client.
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The site has been delivering malware to visitors for the second time in less than six months.
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Security software firm shows prototype system designed to help carriers weed out bad apps, as well as security risks.
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Online bank fraud involving the transfer of funds rose to more than $120 million.
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Microsoft's corporate vice president of trustworthy computing says infected PCs should be quarantined.
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According to Damballa, the attacks were 'more amateur than average.'
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Microsoft proposes throwing malware-infected PCs into quarantine and denying them Internet access. The company also announces availability for its new identity management product.
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The botnet infected 12.7 million PCs and spread to more than 190 countries.
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A man-in-the-middle attack targets World of Warcraft gamers.
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Information is gold and cyber villains are getting more aggressive in their attempts to steal it. Data theft requires new ways of thinking, says Symantec CEO Enrique Salem at RSA.
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A new zero-day vulnerability threatens to use Windows help files against users, if they can be convinced to press F1, the traditional key for help. ("It's a trap!")
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QualysGuard Malware Detection is designed to help Web site owners ensure that their sites are safe.
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Many experts question whether Microsoft's action will have any impact on spam levels.
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Quick quiz: Does Microsoft charge users for its Security Essentials software? How do you tell whether software is from Microsoft or from hackers trying to hold your PC for ransom?
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