• ACMA database keeps finger on Australia’s malware pulse

  By David Braue | 21 May, 2013 12:21

  Australian ISPs and universities are sending more than 10,000 emails a day to warn customers their systems appear to be infected by malware – but as few as one in five is ever read by its recipient, statistics from the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA’s) Australian Internet Security Initiative (AISI) show.

• Attack on Telenor was part of large cyberespionage operation with Indian origins: report

  By Lucian Constantin | 20 May, 2013 15:49

  A recent intrusion on the computer network of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor was the result of a large cyberespionage operation of Indian origin that for the past few years has targeted business, government and political organizations from different countries, according to researchers from security firm Norman Shark.

• Facebook, financial firms targeted by online maurauders

  By John P. Mello Jr. | 20 May, 2013 13:44

  Online lowlifes were busy last week spreading infections online, targeting Facebook and several financial institutions, according to malware fighters.

• New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

  By Lucian Constantin | 17 May, 2013 12:04

  Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway.

• In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

  By Jeremy Kirk | 17 May, 2013 04:24

  The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.

• Answer Line: Malware or false positive?

  By Lincoln Spector | 02 January, 2013 13:48

  Davikokar launched a program even though Norton warned that it was a Trojan. A subsequent hard drive scan revealed nothing bad. Davikokar then asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum if Norton had given a false positive?

• 8 essential features you need in a business router

  By Eric Geier | 17 May, 2013 15:56

  A router is the heart of your network, so it deserves to be chosen carefully. Any router will share your Internet connection amongst your computers and other networkable devices (smartphones, tablets, and so on), but better models provide features that will enhance your network and its performance. Whether you're seeking a business- or consumer-class router, here are the eight most essential features to look for.

• Study: HK has less malware infections but more phishing sites than global average

  By Carol Ko | 26 April, 2013 21:18

  Microsoft last week released the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 14 (SIRv14), an biannual report includes data from the second half of 2012 and contains threat intelligence from over a billion computers worldwide.

• IT Concerns About Targeted Malware Rising

  By Thor Olavsrud | 28 March, 2013 13:30

  IT and security professionals are increasingly concerned about targeted malware and data breaches. What's worse is that their confidence in their ability to identify and stop them is waning.

• Chinese Government's Link to Cyber Espionage Clearer Than Ever

  By Thor Olavsrud | 20 February, 2013 16:09

  It's a common belief in the information security world that the Chinese government is behind many of the advanced persistent threats that target companies around the world in an effort to steal their IP and trade secrets. Now one security firm has come forward with years of evidence to link a prolific APT group to a unit inside the Chinese government.

• Mobile attacks top the list of 2013 security threats

  By Thor Olavsrud | 09 January, 2013 14:25

  For years, information security experts have predicted a spike in mobile malware. Will 2013 be the year of mobile attacks? And what other security threats are on the horizon?

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