Phishing attacks now account for just over 50 per cent of all virus threats, according to new figures from managed security firm, Network Box.
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RSSIncreased use of spam combined with social engineering to spread malware
Feb 26, 2009
PandaLabs has detected an increase in the use of spam combined with social engineering to spread malware.
Doubling of rejected mail makes China top of the bots
Feb 10, 2009
A massive increase in spam originating from China and the Far East could mark the beginning of a worrying trend
IE8: InPrivate browsing and plug-ins threat
Feb 03, 2009
Users alerted to an easily overlooked consequence of using the new InPrivate browsing mode
Number of computer users affected by Windows worm is increasing.
Jan 20, 2009
The number of computers infected by a virus that attacks unsecured networks and can be spread via memory sticks has increased in recent days, according to anti-virus experts.
Fake Antivirus Extortion Set to Grow in 2009 - 10 things users can do to protect themselves in 2009
Jan 09, 2009
Amongst the top threats that ESET predicts for 2009 is the increasing volume and sophistication of hackers' attempts to extort money from end users in return for fake anti-malware.
FTC halts fake anti-virus scans that scammed a million people
Dec 15, 2008
A US District Court has temporarily halted the operations of two firms accused of tricking internet users into buying bogus security products, also known as scareware or rogueware
Sophos security report names and shames USA for deluge of internet attacks in 2008
Dec 10, 2008
Lack of education leads to rising tide of web, email and social networking attacks
Confick worm exploits Microsoft MS08-067 vulnerability
Dec 01, 2008
Back in October warnings were given about a critical security vulnerability found in some versions of Microsoft Windows
British National Party membership listed on internet
Nov 24, 2008
If you dont live in the UK, chances are that you dont know who the BNP are
