'malware' Tag Index
Hackers Feast on SQL Injection Exploits
A review of major data breach incidents in the past year found that most hackers used SQL injection to infiltrate enterprise networks.
Tags: malware, Adobe, SQL injection, Microsof
IT to Tackle Post-Super Bowl Network Security
No matter who wins the game, network security firm warns that post-Super Bowl Monday could leave enterprises dealing with security issues.
Tags: Facebook, malware, Twitter, Super Bowl, phishing
Manchester Police Network Infected
Vulnerability Found in Cisco Secure Desktop
The bug leaves the product open to cross-site scripting attacks.
Tags: Cisco, malware, security, vulnerability, Cross-Site Scripting
2/1: W32.Imaut.F Affects IM Clients--And Other Malware You Should Know About
A round-up of today's worms, Trojans, and other malware.
Tags: malware, virus, worm, threat alerts
Clever Scareware Scam Spreads Across Facebook
PandaLabs security researchers this week notified users that a fake virus alert was inundating Facebook walls in
an attempt to get users to download bogus antivirus software.
Tags: Facebook, social networking, malware, security, Symantec
Apple's iPad Being Used as Search Bait
Web searches are leading users to malicious Web sites.
Tags: search, malware, security, Apple, search engine optimization
Facebook App Scare Is Malware Bait
Trend Micro's Rik Ferguson reports that many search engine results for the phrase 'Facebook unnamed app' lead users to malware distribution portals.
Tags: Google, search, Facebook, malware, application
U.S. Oil Companies Targets of 'Tenacious' Cyber Attacks
Senior executives at major oil firms were hit with a series of unsolicited e-mails containing malware designed to steal key proprietary data.
Tags: malware, security, McAfee, cybersecurity, cyber attacks
Kaspersky Hates Google Ads
A recent update to the anti-virus software has caused Google ads to trigger a malware warning.
Tags: Google, malware, AdSense, Kaspersky, anti-virus
StopBadware Becomes a Nonprofit
Kitchenaid.com Infected
Whirlpool has not cleaned up the site, despite having been urged to do so by Sophos.
Tags: malware, virus, security, Web site, anti-virus
Malware May Be Prank Gone Wrong
As anti-virus company ESET notes, Win32/Zimuse appears to be focused solely on trashing user data.
Tags: malware, virus, data, antivirus, anti-virus
University of Exeter Shuts Network Down
The university took its network down for several days in response to a virus outbreak.
Tags: malware, virus, university, viruses, network
Massachusetts Senate Race Spurs Malware Flurry
Verizon, McAfee Bolster Online Security
Smartphone Security Increasing
ABI Research reports that the number of smartphones protected by advanced security software will increase fivefold over the next five years.
Tags: services, smartphones, malware, anti-virus, theft
Boom Times for Mobile Security Software
ABI Research report projects a $4 billion market for mobile security by 2014.
Tags: malware, smartphone, handsets, ABI Research, mobile security
