Immunet 3.0 introduces custom anti-malware signatures
Sourcefire released Immunet 3.0 which enables users to create custom anti-malware signatures for more accurate protection against targeted attacks and offers a Cloud Recall …
Unregulated mobile app markets are a godsend to malware developers
It’s basic economics – as the number of sold smartphones continues to rise worldwide, so will the number of threats targeting the users of these devices. One of …
List of top e-threats points to computer use trends
BitDefender issued its monthly top 10 list of e-threats, which offers some insight into security and computer use trends. The list (for January) is as follows: 1. …
1 in 3 EU Internet users infected by malware
The EU has been at the forefront in leveraging IT advancements. The region has a high Internet penetration rate and over two-thirds of the population uses Internet. However, …
Web malware grew by 139 percent
Cisco’s latest global threat report reveals that Web malware increased by 139 percent in 2010 compared with the previous year. The rate of Web malware encounters peaked …
Mobile application security in the cloud
Rapid adoption of mobile devices and mobile apps as a critical part of an enterprise IT strategy has created a significant and unbounded security risk. Challenged to implement …
Malware increases by 46% in only one year
There is a steady growth of threats to mobile platforms, according to a new McAfee report. The number of pieces of new mobile malware in 2010 increased by 46 percent compared …
USB autorun attacks against Linux
Many people think that Linux is immune to the type of Autorun attacks that have plagued Windows systems with malware over the years. However, there have been many advances in …
Zeus Trojan targets UK government
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, UK’s foreign secretary William Hague revealed that the UK government has been targeted with a e-mail …
GFI Software brings Deep Freeze technology to Sandbox customers
GFI Software announced an expansion of its technology partnership with Faronics in which Faronics Deep Freeze will be bundled with its GFI Sandbox technology. GFI Sandbox …
Targeted attacks on Abobe Reader files rise
GFI Software revealed continuing high levels of rogue security products circulating during January, and a surge in malware that takes aim at vulnerabilities within Adobe …
Cybercriminals target Super Sunday as their biggest game ever
Security experts predict record-breaking numbers of online threats and cyber attacks related to Super Sunday as compared to other holidays or events. According to …
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