Email spam campaign targets LinkedIn users 

Email spam campaign targets LinkedIn users

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 29 September 2010 1:14 PM
Zeus payload delivered.
Geolocation threats rise following demonstration of router hacking that can pinpoint a person's home 

Geolocation threats rise following demonstration of router hacking that can pinpoint a person's home

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 11 August 2010 1:38 PM
Personal privacy could now be considered as dead following the demonstration of extraction of geolocation information from a web browser without using IP geolocation data.
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.
Google reports huge rise in fake antivirus software 

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.
Security spending to rise faster than average 

Security spending to rise faster than average

In Messaging - By Tom Young, 10 September 2009 8:52 AM
Software and services to rise by four percent.
Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket 

Identity theft via malware set to skyrocket

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 21 August 2009 9:59 AM
Experts warn of potential 600 per cent jump in cases.
Security experts warn of 'staggering' rise in malware 

Security experts warn of 'staggering' rise in malware

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 12 March 2009 10:52 AM
Malware volumes grew by a huge 300 per cent during 2008, fuelled in part by continuing job uncertainty, according to new research from security-as-a-service provider ScanSafe.
Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009 

Analyst firm expects security budgets to rise in 2009

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 7 January 2009 11:22 AM
Despite the ongoing financial crisis, IT security spending is expected to grow this year, according to two reports from Forrester.
Spam levels to rise as Srizbi returns 

Spam levels to rise as Srizbi returns

In Messaging - By Iain Thomson, 28 November 2008 10:51 AM
The fall in global spam levels after the shutting of web hosting company McColo looks to be short-lived after researchers reported that the Srizbi botnet has been reactivated.
Microsoft: Flaws down but malware on the rise 

Microsoft: Flaws down but malware on the rise

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 5 November 2008 9:45 AM
The amount of malware is increasing, and vulnerabilities are more likely to be found in applications than operating systems, according to the latest Microsoft Security ...
Fake antivirus attacks rise 

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.
Web site hacks on the rise 

Web site hacks on the rise

By Phil Muncaster, 22 May 2008 9:45 AM
Forthcoming report from IronPort reveals worrying trends
USB malware on the rise 

USB malware on the rise

In Networks - By Robert Jaques, 3 April 2008 9:33 AM
Around a tenth of all malware is designed to use portable storage media, such as removable USB drives, as an attack and spread vector..
IT security budgets on the rise: Cisco 

IT security budgets on the rise: Cisco

In Risk - 13 March 2008 9:16 AM
Three out of five IT professionals plans to increase spending on security over the coming year, according to a study by Cisco..
Phishing attacks to rise in January/February  

Phishing attacks to rise in January/February

In Messaging - 17 January 2008 3:36 PM
The holiday buying season is likely to generate a wave of phishing attacks in January 2008, according to seasonal data collected by security software vendor, SonicWall.
Rise of the rootkits 

Rise of the rootkits

In Web/client - 17 December 2007 9:41 AM
Increasing numbers of PC users are falling victim to rootkit infections, otherwise known as stealth malware, according latest statistics from malware research firm Prevx..
'Direct' impact of malware down again, but overall costs rise 

'Direct' impact of malware down again, but overall costs rise

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 15 June 2007 10:14 AM
Although the "direct" costs of worldwide malware attacks have declined for three years in a row, "indirect" costs have continued to rise, a new report from market research firm ...
Rise in disk-based storage 

Rise in disk-based storage

In Risk - By Lilia Guan, 6 June 2007 2:29 PM
Around 65 percent of APAC respondents to a Forrester survey say they back up to disk.
Rogue security software on the rise 

Rogue security software on the rise

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 5 June 2007 1:01 PM
Experts are warning of a sharp rise in the number of malware infections caused by rogue security programs.
MessageLabs: Spam levels continue to rise 

MessageLabs: Spam levels continue to rise

In Messaging - By Fiona Raisbeck, 5 March 2007 12:17 AM
For the fifth consecutive month, spam levels have continued to soar, with more than three-quarters of all messages sent in February being junk.
Kernel-level malware on the rise 

Kernel-level malware on the rise

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 26 February 2007 9:48 AM
Hard to catch, even harder to stop.
Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft 

Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft

In Messaging - By Robert Jaques, 16 January 2007 9:54 AM
250 percent rise in key-loggers and 100-fold increase in phishing.
Small business IT spending on the rise 

Small business IT spending on the rise

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 11 January 2007 2:30 PM
IT budgets for small and medium-sized businesses are set to increase by more than 12 percent this year, double the rate of similar companies in France and Germany, according to ...
Rise in networking security products 

Rise in networking security products

In Risk - 9 January 2007 11:29 AM
There is a growing range of security products that are springing up to support enterprise network infrastructures, according to analyst Butler Group.
Mobile security products to be worth US$5bn by 2011 

Mobile security products to be worth US$5bn by 2011

In Networks - By Will Head, 12 December 2006 5:03 PM
The number of security attacks against mobile phones is increasing dramatically, according to new data from Juniper Research.
Cisco study: security-related helpdesk calls on the rise 

Cisco study: security-related helpdesk calls on the rise

In Crypto - By Fiona Raisbeck, 13 November 2006 3:55 PM
Security-related helpdesk calls are rising sharply with organisations planning to boost security spending next year to protect workers, new research shows.
Phishing scams cause online fraud to rise 

Phishing scams cause online fraud to rise

In Messaging - By Fiona Raisbeck, 7 November 2006 2:29 PM
Online bank fraud losses rose sharply in the first half of 2006 due to a surge in phishing scams, new figures show.
Misdirected bounce attacks on the rise 

Misdirected bounce attacks on the rise

By Ericka Chickowski, 27 July 2006 5:21 AM
IronPort said this week that the number of email bounce attacks and misdirected bounces are on the rise this year.
SQL injection attacks on the rise, says SecureWorks 

SQL injection attacks on the rise, says SecureWorks

By Frank Washkuch, 20 July 2006 9:13 PM
Criminals are increasingly using structured query language (SQL) code to obtain the personal information of consumers through databases, internet monitoring vendor SecureWorks ...
Postini: IM attacks on the rise in May 

Postini: IM attacks on the rise in May

By Ericka Chickowski, 8 June 2006 4:27 AM
The number of instant messaging (IM) attacks increased by 500 percent in May, Postini reported this week.
Report: Non-Windows attacks on the rise 

Report: Non-Windows attacks on the rise

By Dan Kaplan, 21 April 2006 9:36 PM
Attacks against platforms other than Windows, particularly Linux, are growing quickly, according to a Kaspersky Lab report released today.
Experts warn of the rise of the rootkit  

Experts warn of the rise of the rootkit

By William Eazel, 18 April 2006 10:30 AM
The use of rootkits to conceal both malware and commercially viable Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) is on the rise, new research warned today.
Rootkits, blackmail scams on the rise 

Rootkits, blackmail scams on the rise

By Frank Washkuch, 13 April 2006 9:38 PM
Online blackmailing grew in frequency during the first quarter of 2006, according to a study by one security vendor.
Experts warn of 'aggressive' rise in child-porn spam  

Experts warn of 'aggressive' rise in child-porn spam

By William Eazel, 29 March 2006 10:50 AM
Security experts have warned computer users of an increase in highly offensive emails designed to lure traffic to child-porn websites. As a result of these new "aggressive" ...
From RSA 2006: BSA says IT security awareness on the rise 

From RSA 2006: BSA says IT security awareness on the rise

By Frank Washkuch, 16 February 2006 1:47 AM
Information security is now a considerably more prominent issue to private companies than it was just two years ago, according to a survey released by the Business Software ...
End of 2005 sees virus count rise with ‘alarming force’  

End of 2005 sees virus count rise with ‘alarming force’

By William Eazel, 13 December 2005 9:02 AM
Security experts have warned that during the second half of this year the virus count rose with “alarming force," increasing from 110,000 to approximately 150,000 by year's ...
Malware targeting confidential data on the rise 

Malware targeting confidential data on the rise

By Marcia Savage, 19 September 2005 10:02 PM
The internet saw an increase in malicious code that exposed confidential information as online criminals sought to make a profit, according to Symantec.
ID fraud on the rise 

ID fraud on the rise

By René Millman, 12 August 2005 3:45 PM
Identity fraud in the U.K. has increased by 13 percent with nearly 40,000 cases recorded in the first six months of this year. The corresponding figure from last year was an ...
Government in the cross-hair as targeted attacks rise 

Government in the cross-hair as targeted attacks rise

By David Quainton, 4 August 2005 12:03 PM
Targeted attacks are on the rise as criminals seek to make money out of malware, and government is the main sector being hit.
Massive rise in phishing attacks 

Massive rise in phishing attacks

By René Millman, 1 July 2005 1:00 PM
The number of phishing attacks in May increased by 226 percent, according to a new report by IBM.
Doom, gloom and FUD as attacks rise 

Doom, gloom and FUD as attacks rise

By David Quainton, 16 June 2005 5:14 PM
Browser-based attacks and phishing scams have surged over the last year, a report has revealed.
MPLS on the rise 

MPLS on the rise

By David Quainton, 31 May 2005 12:39 PM
Internet Protocol Multi Protocol Label Switching System (IP/MPLS) is in growing demand and set to overtake ordinary IP, according to networking firm Juniper.
Virus and spam continues evil rise 

Virus and spam continues evil rise

By David Quainton, 6 May 2005 11:58 AM
Spam and virus volumes are hitting new highs according to a new report. But industry experts claim that businesses have a better handle on malware than ever.
Huge rise in defacements prompts fiery debate 

Huge rise in defacements prompts fiery debate

By David Quainton, 26 April 2005 3:48 PM
Web defacements rose by over a third in 2004, according to a new report. But security guru Bruce Schneier has claimed the attacks are just the action of “kids playing politics.”
Mass-mailers decline but mobile threats and phishing rise 

Mass-mailers decline but mobile threats and phishing rise

By Marcia Savage, 25 April 2005 4:55 PM
Mass-mailer viruses tapered off in the first quarter of this year but mobile viruses, phishing attacks, and exploits of software vulnerabilities emerged as top threats, ...
Phishing on the rise as phishers target smaller fish 

Phishing on the rise as phishers target smaller fish

By David Quainton, 25 February 2005 12:47 PM
Delivery of phishing emails rose 42 percent in January, as internet criminals attack more companies and compromise more computers worldwide, a new report reveals.
Business continuity plans on rise but weaknesses remain 

Business continuity plans on rise but weaknesses remain

By Marcia Savage, 31 January 2005 7:19 PM
More companies have implemented enterprise-wide business continuity and disaster recovery plans over the past five years, but those plans continue to have weaknesses, according ...
Sender ID adoption on the rise 

Sender ID adoption on the rise

By David Quainton, 11 November 2004 6:15 PM
Companies are rapidly adopting Microsoft’s email authentication standard, a new study shows. A Ciphertrust survey of 10 million emails detailed a 75 percent increase in Sender ...
Deloitte survey shows rise in attacks but flat security budgets 

Deloitte survey shows rise in attacks but flat security budgets

By Marcia Savage, 26 May 2004 11:26 PM
A survey of top financial services firms by Deloitte & Touche showed that a majority of financial institutions have suffered external attacks within the past year but many ...
Phishing attacks on the rise 

Phishing attacks on the rise

By Marcia Savage, 20 April 2004 7:58 PM
Phishing attacks shot up 43 percent in March for an average of 13 new scams each day, according to a report released Monday by the Anti-Phishing Working Group.
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