TaintDroid reveals security threat from app downloads 

TaintDroid reveals security threat from app downloads

In Web/client - By Eric Doyle, 5 October 2010 9:33 AM
Android free apps display some inappropriate behaviour.
Fake anti-virus downloads put US$10,800 a day into the pockets of scammers 

Fake anti-virus downloads put US$10,800 a day into the pockets of scammers

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 23 March 2009 11:18 AM
Cybercriminals are making around US$2 million a year from scams involving fake anti-virus software.
Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads 

Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 30 October 2007 10:14 AM
Microsoft is attempting to clear the air with users after a fresh rash of reports of unauthorised downloads.
Exploited Bank of India website downloads malware 

Exploited Bank of India website downloads malware

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 3 September 2007 9:55 AM
The website of one of India's leading financial services companies is back online after US researchers discovered it was downloading a wide range of malware to customer PCs.
OpenOffice worm downloads bunny porn 

OpenOffice worm downloads bunny porn

In Web/client - By Robert Jaques, 23 May 2007 10:38 AM
A newly-discovered worm targeting OpenOffice attempts to download indecent JPEG images onto compromised Windows, Mac and Linux PCs.
Malicious MySpace banner downloads spyware in latest social networking attack 

Malicious MySpace banner downloads spyware in latest social networking attack

By Dan Kaplan, 20 July 2006 10:12 PM
Researchers at iDefense this week identified a banner advertisement on MySpace.com that uses a Windows security vulnerability to download spyware onto an unpatched PC, another ...
Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads 

Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

By William Eazel, 13 April 2006 2:27 PM
The amount of illegal downloading by U.S. residents between 8- and 18-years-old has dropped by 17 percent in the last two years, due mainly to growing fear of viruses and ...
User downloads = spyware hell 

User downloads = spyware hell

By David Quainton, 3 August 2005 4:59 PM
Spyware is costing companies $130,000 because they do not know what applications are being downloaded onto their networks, a survey has revealed.
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