Symantec's latest Internet security threat report shows cybercrime is booming.
The acquisition strengthens Marshal8e6's ability to stop the emerging threat techniques known as blended threats and bridges the gap in security protection between email and the Web.
The botnet has the potential to send out 400 billion spam messages over 24 hours.
The anti-virus should be seen by business as an integral part of an army of defence, says KPMG.
The Conficker virus has dominated Kaspersky Lab's top twenty malicious programs list.
The botnet could still activate at any time, says Kaspersky Lab.
The effects vary from making the device completely unusable, to using it to make unauthorised calls.
The infection rate will increase by an additional 336% per month throughout 2009, predicts Panda Security.
The Panda solution disables the AutoRun function to prevent USB infection.
Certain Web sites are hosting malicious code designed to infect Apple Mac systems.
Symantec reports that the Downadup worm is one of the most widespread threats.
Criminals are using more sophisticated means to commit their crimes, says Kaspersky Lab.
Cyber criminals are using search engines to trick users into buying fake anti-virus programs, says Panda Security.