Malware to grow tenfold in 2008

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

The number of online threats will have grown tenfold by the end of 2007, according to researchers at anti-malware firm Kaspersky. Kaspersky analysts said at Infosec Europe 2008 that new malicious programs recorded on the internet, including viruses, worms and Trojans, amounted to 2.2 million in 2007, representing a fourfold increase ...

Protect Yourself From PC Security Pitfalls

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Our columnist shows you how to get rid of spyware, shrug off spam, and stay safe on unsecured public networks. Viruses, spyware, and worms. Oh, my! We all know the dangers inherent in accessing the Internet, and we all take precautions. Yet our PCs still occasionally get infected because we can't know ...

How Anonymous Are You?

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

You may think that you are anonymous as you browse web sites, but pieces of information about you are always left behind. You can reduce the amount of information revealed about you by visiting legitimate sites, checking privacy policies, and minimizing the amount of personal information you provide. What information is ...

‘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, ...