Microsoft sees huge rise in Web attacks

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious email in favour of Web-based attacks, according to data reported to Microsoft by Windows users. The company saw the number of Trojan downloader programs it removed from Windows machines jump by 300 percent, according to Jimmy Kuo, principal architect ...

Wireless Security Gets Boost From New Round of Products

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Wireless security vendors used last week's conference here to showcase both the problems and solutions in controlling access to wireless voice and data. AirTight Networks launched SpectraGuard Online, touted as wireless security's first manifestation of the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model that more vendors -- and a few cyber criminals -- are using.  In ...

‘Pro-Tibet’ Rootkit Attacks Windows PCs

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

A cartoon that ridicules the efforts of a Chinese gymnast at the Olympic games is the latest ploy used by cyber-criminals to infect Windows PCs, according to McAfee Avert labs. While the movie files, which show the cartoon followed by images supporting a free Tibet, are playing, a keystroke logging tool, ...

Do a Cloud Scan for Malware and Try for a Prize

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Is your PC infected with malware? Panda Security says it is, and they're putting their money where their mouth is. Submit to their free online scan and be found totally malware-free, and your company could bring in a cool $7,500. Or, if you're a consumer and you clear the scan, ...

Advice for securing your site and your reputation

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Is your company's Web site hacked? Today, it can be hard to tell. Online crooks who successfully break into a site often sneak in small bits of code that leave no visible trace but can attack visitors who simply view the page. In fact, according to a Websense Security Labs report, online thugs who want ...