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Chrome virus scanner coming

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 9 January 2012 12:47 PM

Browser takes on more desktop duties.

MACDefender spawns variants

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 27 May 2011 1:27 AM

Variations do not need admin rights to install.

Copycat antivirus site serves malware

In Hackers - By SC Australia Staff, 24 May 2011 3:51 PM

A malicious website based on the design of Virustotal is recuiting botnet zombies.

The myth of the infosec silver-bullet

In Applications - By Greg Oslan, CEO, Narus, 6 May 2011 11:06 AM

Get the team together.

Kidnapped Kaspersky freed without ransom

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 27 April 2011 11:18 AM

Released unharmed.

Samsung's laptop keylogger a 'false alarm'

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 1 April 2011 12:26 PM

Scan mistook folder of Slovene language files.

Sophos: mobile malware scandal 'damages' industry

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 28 March 2011 9:56 AM

Accusations in wake of Chinese TV expose of alleged malware scam.

Trojan exploits Android security fix

In Web/client - By Liam Tung, 11 March 2011 12:01 PM

Antivirus vendors find a mobile home.

Symantec results better than expected

In Applications - By Tom Brewster, 31 January 2011 12:05 PM

Symantec posts some positive results, beating Wall Street expectations.

Trojan built to disable cloud antivirus

In Hackers - By Liam Tung, 20 January 2011 9:24 AM

Crafty Chinese malware writers.

AGIMO moves to lock down government PCs

In Risk - By Brett Winterford, 19 January 2011 9:09 AM

Tight security controls introduced in revised Common Operating Environment.

No need to pay for antivirus: report

In Web/client - By Nicole Kobie, 7 January 2011 1:37 PM

Free security software is "adequate".

Chinese antivirus war ends in death sentence

In Web/client - By Liam Tung, 14 December 2010 10:28 AM

Vendor makes virus, rival blamed.

AVG bets on free Android antivirus

In Web/client - By Liam Tung, 11 November 2010 9:41 AM

Ad-sponsored antivirus.

Son of Zeus can sneak past antivirus controls

In Hackers - By Jennifer Scott, 18 October 2010 9:10 AM

The latest Trojan horse proves difficult to rein in.

Deakin, CA partner on statistical malware detection

In Applications - By Liz Tay, 23 July 2010 9:18 AM

Automated process targets malware quicker, researchers claim.

Inquiry calls for 'cyber czar', compulsory anti-virus

In Hackers - By Liz Tay, 23 June 2010 8:53 AM

Government could require anti-virus on internet-enabled machines.

Kaspersky critical of exploit publicity

In Applications - By Daniel Long, 18 May 2010 9:46 AM

Kaspersky Lab co-founder Eugene Kaspersky believes that the publication of security exploits often generates more harm that good overall

Google reports huge rise in fake antivirus software

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 28 April 2010 1:34 PM

Fake AV now accounts for 15 per cent of online malware.

Microsoft pulls faulty server patch

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 23 April 2010 11:59 AM

Windows Server fix pulled after failing to patch flaws.

All but one pass Virus Bulletin spam test

In Messaging - By Iain Thomson, 13 January 2010 11:44 AM

Kaspersky fails despite strong false positive rate.

54% of companies planning to deploy mobile antivirus in 2010

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 8 January 2010 12:39 PM

Most forecast a greater threat by 2011.

Security vendors scope out 2010 landscape

In Cloud - By Shaun Nichols, 17 December 2009 9:38 AM

A fresh crop of malware is expected to create larger botnets, more extensive infections and new attack vectors in 2010, according to experts.

Twilight mania feeds malware writers

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 19 November 2009 1:45 PM

Fervour over film saga makes easy prey for cyber fiends.

Over 75% of security products fail to perform

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 18 November 2009 10:39 AM

ICSA releases damning report.

Booming AVG goes viral to boost its 2,600 resellers

In Web/client - By Munir Kotadia, 11 November 2009 1:46 PM

More than 60 percent growth last year.

Commentary: Microsoft can help kill fake antivirus threat

In Web/client - By Munir Kotadia, 21 October 2009 1:20 PM

Redmond should whitelist legitimate security firms.

Symantec finds rogue AV to be well-oiled profit machine

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 20 October 2009 10:41 AM

Business is booming.

Fake Antivirus: 5 software titles you should definitely NOT install

In Applications - By Daniel Long, 6 October 2009 2:04 PM

We take a closer look at some of the more common scareware traps; what to look out for, how to identify the fakes and 5 rogue security software packages you should try and ...

Malicious links detected on Microsoft Security Essentials searches

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 2 October 2009 11:10 AM

Websites serve up rogue AV.

Commentary: Does anyone like Norton Antivirus?

In Web/client - By Munir Kotadia, 23 September 2009 1:37 PM

Five years ago, I asked if anybody liked using Norton Antivirus and the response from readers was an overwhelming 'no'.

Rogue AV scam targets Google users

In Web/client - By Chuck Miller, 23 September 2009 11:10 AM

Utilises PageRank feature.

McAfee warns of software imposter

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 18 September 2009 11:55 AM

New rogue app imitates security suite.

Malware writers piggyback on 9/11 anniversary

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 14 September 2009 10:17 AM

SEO poisoning reaches new low.

Fortinet launches free PC security application

In Web/client - 3 September 2009 6:44 AM

No support or content filtering.

Security vendors dismiss Snow Leopard anti-virus

In Cloud - By Phil Muncaster, 31 August 2009 10:01 AM

Feature described as 'rudimentary'.

Trend Micro slims down anti-virus systems

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 25 August 2009 7:58 AM

Fights resource hogging.

WatchGuard acquires BorderWare

In Cloud - By SC Australia Staff, 5 August 2009 10:27 AM

WatchGuard Technologies is to acquire BorderWare Technologies.

Third of anti-virus vendors fail to protect Vista

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 5 August 2009 9:43 AM

Security vendors fail customers.

Sophos planning to supply antivirus in Klingon

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 19 May 2009 2:48 PM

Sophos seems to be preparing to launch a version of its software security suit for users who prefer to speak Klingon.

New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 27 March 2009 10:57 AM

A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer’s BIOS system would render antivirus software useless researchers have warned.

Microsoft copied us: AVG

In Applications - 24 November 2008 5:04 PM

Free anti-virus provider AVG Technologies claims that Microsoft is ‘clearly’ following its lead in the security market but that it will face many challenges pursuing a free ...

'Korset' antivirus technique boasts no commercial strings

In Risk - 17 September 2008 1:16 PM

A newly released Open Source security program claims to have the potential to put antivirus software companies out of business.

Fake antivirus attacks rise

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 17 September 2008 10:10 AM

Security experts are warning users to be on the lookout for a new rash of fake antivirus campaigns.

Kaspersky Lab patents dynamic antivirus technology

In Applications - By Liz Tay, 10 September 2008 2:19 PM

Kaspersky Lab has patented a method of antivirus scanning that assesses files according to when and how they first appeared on the computer.

Antivirus sales to slow: Gartner

In Applications - By Negar Salek, 29 August 2008 3:00 PM

Antivirus product sales will slow in Australia in the next five years as enterprises broaden their use of security technologies.

Big names fail VB100 antivirus test

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 7 April 2008 12:23 PM

Several major security vendors have failed the latest VB100 antivirus test..

Commonwealth Bank partner with CA to offer free security

In Web/client - 15 November 2007 11:46 AM

Commonwealth Bank Australia is offering 25,000 Netbank customers free access to Computer Associates (CA) security software as it aims to improve security for its online services.