Gagged flash mob planned for Sydney 

Gagged flash mob planned for Sydney

Silent demonstration on internet filtering.
Conficker still a threat, one year on 

Conficker still a threat, one year on

Complacency now an issue.
Conficker frenzy 'exposed media ignorance' 

Conficker frenzy 'exposed media ignorance'

The Conficker worm was a classic example of media misunderstanding of malware, said security guru Bruce Schneier.
Microsoft welcomed for patches that many claim are overdue 

Microsoft welcomed for patches that many claim are overdue

The latest patches from Microsoft have been welcomed despite many of the vulnerabilities having been reported several years ago.
Microsoft brings April shower of patches 

Microsoft brings April shower of patches

Microsoft has released its latest monthly security update, addressing 23 security vulnerabilities with eight different bulletins.
Users encouraged not to relax over Conficker 

Users encouraged not to relax over Conficker

Companies have been instructed not to drop their security guard as Conficker could strike at any time.
Conficker detection tool released as D-Day nears 

Conficker detection tool released as D-Day nears

Researchers have released a scanning tool that will allow IT departments to remotely and automatically scan their networks for Conficker infections.
Expert claims press are overhyping Conficker 

Expert claims press are overhyping Conficker

Reports of the Conficker worm are being vastly exaggerated and it will not have as big an impact as is being predicted, according to a researcher.
Malware authors use Conficker searches to spread rogue anti-virus 

Malware authors use Conficker searches to spread rogue anti-virus

As media coverage increases for Conficker, authors are using search engine optimisation to spread rogue anti-virus software.
Companies encouraged to take 1st April Conficker attack seriously 

Companies encouraged to take 1st April Conficker attack seriously

The rumoured Conficker attack on 1st April has been described as ‘no joke'.
New variant of Conficker set to hit computers on April Fools Day 

New variant of Conficker set to hit computers on April Fools Day

A new version of the Conficker worm is to hit desktops on the April 1.
Microsoft fixes eight vulnerabilities on second April Patch Tuesday 

Microsoft fixes eight vulnerabilities on second April Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today delivered a motley assortment of patches, offering fixes for eight critical server- and client-side vulnerabilities that could lead to attackers executing ...
Familiar malware tops in April 

Familiar malware tops in April

An old favorite found its way back to the top of one virus tracking list last month.
Microsoft's April patch redux 

Microsoft's April patch redux

Microsoft on Tuesday released an updated version of an April patch that was clashing with third-party software.
Microsoft to update April patch  

Microsoft to update April patch

Microsoft will re-release one April Patch next Tuesday due to interference between the fix and third-party software.
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