Tarsus will be bundling a free license of CA`s eTrust Antivirus software with its locally manufactured HP desktops.
"Pump-and-dump" stock scams are on the rise, while porn-related spam is decreasing, says Sophos. [Local rep: Netxactics]
Convicted worm author Sven Jaschan`s Netsky worm still tops the virus charts, while Mytob variants dominate the top 10.
Zafi, Netsky and Mytob variants still top the list of most prevalent viruses, as virus time from writing to infection decreases rapidly.
Although browser-based and phishing scams are the fastest-growing, a study shows viruses and worms still hold the biggest IT security threat.
The Sober-N virus was the biggest plague to computer users in May, says Sophos.
A new virus freezes computer files to extort money from victims.
The spate of spam attacks caused major disruption this week and will force companies to take more cognisance of their online security, says Bennie Strydom, business development manager at Integr8 IT.
The wave of German spam is linked to neo-Nazi Web sites.
A widespread worm doing the rounds is seen as a low risk.
Experts at SophosLabs are unsure whether to laugh or cry at a recent development in the spammers` arsenal: apologetic humour, says local Sophos distributor, Netxactics.
A lull in virus activity has ended, with a new Sober variant causing headaches worldwide as it accounts for as much as two-thirds of all e-mail.
A New Zealand firm has identified 52 new Trojans for the Symbian cellphone operating system, but a local expert says the threat is minimal.