Malware: CNBC Explains
It's hard to stay out of trouble on the Internet. Even if you avoid sites with questionable content, there are plenty of pitfalls and traps that subtly install programs which then wreak havoc on your computer.
Symantec Announces August 2011 Symantec Intelligence Report
Symantec Announces August 2011 Symantec Intelligence Report Turbulent Financial Markets Trigger a Return to Stock Pump-and-Dump Spam; Master Boot Record (MBR) Malware Makes a Comeback Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the results of the ...
GFI Labs Discovers Cybercriminals Stealing From Each Other and Unleashing a New Spin on Bogus Antivirus
GFI Software today announced the top 10 most prevalent threat detections for July 2011. Highlights included a malware-laden “autowhaler” application unleashed to infect cybercriminals stealing from phishers, while a fresh take on rogue antivirus offers up a fake codec suite for sale after it disables users’ video players.
Polymorphic threats cause pain for traditional anti-virus: Symantec
The volume of email containing polymorphic malware -- malicious software that can change its characteristics to evade detection by anti-virus defences -- has increased dramatically, according to security vendor Symantec.
Growing As Threats Intensify
It was stunningly brazen and long term. And the extent of the damage may never be known.
