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Microsoft urges patching of Support Centre flaw 

Microsoft urges patching of Support Centre flaw

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 16 July 2010 10:21 AM
Over 25,000 computers have already been attacked.
Security experts urge caution on Frash 

Security experts urge caution on Frash

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 8 July 2010 8:45 AM
Flash video on iPad.
Microsoft admits increase in zero-day XP attacks 

Microsoft admits increase in zero-day XP attacks

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 2 July 2010 11:36 AM
Windows Help and Support Centre flaw has now hit over 10,000 PCs.
Qualys patch report boosts patch management 

Qualys patch report boosts patch management

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 22 June 2010 11:03 AM
Reporting functionality to ease the burden of IT administration, says firm.
ICANN chief calls for co-operation on internet security 

ICANN chief calls for co-operation on internet security

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 22 June 2010 8:35 AM
Rod Beckstrom opens 38th international meeting.
Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam 

Anti-vuvuzela trumpet software is a scam

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 21 June 2010 11:41 AM
Webroot warns World Cup fans not to download noise cancellation technology.
Experts warn of malicious Twitter spam 

Experts warn of malicious Twitter spam

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 7 June 2010 9:36 AM
Over 50,000 instances of latest threat, vendor claims.
Symantec warns of hike in World Cup spam 

Symantec warns of hike in World Cup spam

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 3 June 2010 9:38 AM
Junk email based on the tournament rises by 27 percent.
Phishing attacks back on the rise 

Phishing attacks back on the rise

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 28 May 2010 1:40 PM
First increase in three months.
Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks 

Tokyo police swoop on hentai malware crooks

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 28 May 2010 10:43 AM
The malware scam worked by planting malicious code on a file sharing web site disguised as a version of the popular hentai or adult-themed games. Attempting to install the file ...
Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams 

Trend Micro warns of 419-style World Cup scams

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 27 May 2010 9:47 AM
Latest spam runs looking to fool unsuspecting fans.
Facebook users suffer second 'sexy' malware attack 

Facebook users suffer second 'sexy' malware attack

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 25 May 2010 1:18 PM
Users tricked by video scam of 'distracting beach babes'.
Clickjacking Facebook worm spreading fast 

Clickjacking Facebook worm spreading fast

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 24 May 2010 9:57 AM
Security experts warn of yet another threat on the social network.
Oracle boosts database security with Secerno buy 

Oracle boosts database security with Secerno buy

In Cloud - By Phil Muncaster, 24 May 2010 9:54 AM
First line of defence.
Microsoft in Australian IE6 upgrade bid 

Microsoft in Australian IE6 upgrade bid

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 17 May 2010 1:59 PM
Marketing campaign urges customers to download IE8.
Twitter phishing scam uses iPhone 4G bait 

Twitter phishing scam uses iPhone 4G bait

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 17 May 2010 12:48 PM
Sophos warns of latest attempt to extract personal data.
Botnets exploit Linux owners' ignorance 

Botnets exploit Linux owners' ignorance

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 10 May 2010 9:16 AM
Symantec warns that port 25 could be the problem.
Fifa World Cup spam strikes again 

Fifa World Cup spam strikes again

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 10 May 2010 9:11 AM
Trend Micro warns of new campaign centred around the upcoming tournament.
Symantec buys PGP and GuardianEdge 

Symantec buys PGP and GuardianEdge

In Cloud - By Phil Muncaster, 30 April 2010 9:19 AM
Rounds out encryption capabilities.
Surprise spam figures for Linux machines 

Surprise spam figures for Linux machines

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 28 April 2010 12:43 PM
More likely to send spam than Windows?.
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