In this virus watch World Wide Wrap: Worm, virus problem solved, celebrity Web sites malware-ridden, home PCs attacked 50 times a night, and Liberty Alliance enables consumer privacy controls.
The Websense Security Labs 2006 Semi-Annual Web Security Trends Report reveals malicious code became more covert, less recognisable and more targeted toward financial gain.
In this virus watch World Wide Wrap: Worm scourge dodges MS filter, new postcard computer virus, worm comes via "technical department", and threat landscape normalises.
In this virus watch World Wide Wrap: Worm poses as security patch, slowing virus spread lessens chances of detection, Sony BMG`s virus suit, and paid-for anti-virus still lucrative.
In this virus watch World Wide Wrap: voting machines hackable, despite free AV, vendors still sell, spyware biggest threat, and campuses fall victim to ID theft.
In this World Wide Wrap: Porn shocks Spanish police, AVG beta released, Bangladesh outlaws hacking, new safe online guide, and no anti-virus is 100%.
The increase in cyber-crime profits has led criminals into an aggressive recruitment drive for mules on the Internet.
In this World Wide Wrap: New Haxdoor backdoor variant, paedophile uses Trojan backdoor, virus levels double in August, Vietnam virus hits YM, and US loses $80 billion to online threats.
After winning the technology struggle, security firms are beginning a second battle.
Despite its proliferation, the spyware threat is not taken seriously locally.
A new virus targeting peer-to-peer (P2P) networks is circulating in SA, says Triple S Solutions.
Leap-A, the first virus targeting the Apple Mac OS X platform, was detected this week.
The highly-publicised Kama Sutra worm caused little impact locally, say anti-virus vendors.