The Kama Sutra, or Nyxem worm, expected to wreak havoc on unprotected PCs today, has activated locally.
Two e-mail worms programmed to overwrite all infected files on Friday, 3 February, are spreading rapidly via pornographic messages such as `Kama Sutra pics`, says Camsoft Solutions.
Trend Micro has been acknowledged in a new Forrester Research report as a market leader in enterprise anti-spyware solutions, says local distributor SecureData.
Virus writers are becoming increasingly mercenary as they look for financial gain from their talents, says Sophos international sales manager Nimmity Zappert.
eEye Digital Security has discovered four critical security vulnerabilities related to Apple's QuickTime software and iTunes music store. [Local eEye rep: SecureData]
eEye Digital Security has discovered a critical security vulnerability related to Microsoft Windows. [Local eEye rep: SecureData]
Sober.y worm may strike again on 5 January, while phishing will remain a major security problem in 2006, according to Kaspersky Lab.
The rest of the world is following the sudden outbreak of the Sober virus first seen in SA this morning.
There has been a record increase in the number of new computer viruses loose worldwide, say anti-virus software vendors.
Egos and robots are the biggest security threats, says a McAfee security expert.
Malware damage cost the world economy an estimated $166 billion last year.
Most of the world's spam is now being generated by "zombie" PCs, reports Sophos.
A Trend Micro study reveals encounters with spyware are growing, especially in small- and medium-sized businesses.