New beta Stuxnet also attacked Iran nuke program 

New beta Stuxnet also attacked Iran nuke program

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 February 2013 8:00 AM
Stuxnet '0.5' was designed to shut off gas valves.
Former Symantec cheif joins FireEye board 

Former Symantec cheif joins FireEye board

In Applications - By SC Staff, 13 February 2013 10:00 AM
Enrique Salem joins board of directors.
Microsoft, Symantec takedown search hijacking botnet 

Microsoft, Symantec takedown search hijacking botnet

In Networks - By Dan Raywood, 8 February 2013 8:13 AM
Australian John Doe operator named.
Kaspersky update severs internet access 

Kaspersky update severs internet access

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 5 February 2013 1:30 PM
Fix issued.
Predictions 2013: Symantec 

Predictions 2013: Symantec

In Cloud - 17 January 2013 3:05 PM
Cyberconflict, ransomware and cloud.
Symantec plays down PGP hole 

Symantec plays down PGP hole

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 8 January 2013 12:43 PM
Says exploitation is difficult.
Latest IE attacks connected to espionage group 

Latest IE attacks connected to espionage group

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 7 January 2013 7:16 AM
Symantec says a group is responsible for a spate of recent espionage attacks.
Autorun malware infections spike 

Autorun malware infections spike

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 5 December 2012 10:57 AM
Update Windows.
Shylock trojan ducks malware researchers 

Shylock trojan ducks malware researchers

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 29 November 2012 2:05 PM
Looks for remote desktop connections, virtual environments.
Iran plays down Narilam worm threat  

Iran plays down Narilam worm threat

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 29 November 2012 1:17 PM
Malware sabotages business databases.
Win 8 malware uses Google Docs to talk to C&C 

Win 8 malware uses Google Docs to talk to C&C

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 20 November 2012 10:14 AM
Hits Windows Server 2012.
Ransomware scammers hit half a million users in 18 days 

Ransomware scammers hit half a million users in 18 days

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 12 November 2012 3:03 PM
Attackers still active, remain on the run.
Older Symantec AVs open to remote code execution  

Older Symantec AVs open to remote code execution

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 8 November 2012 9:33 AM
No update planned for affected scan engine.
Attacks against Aussie Govt infosec infrastructure surge 

Attacks against Aussie Govt infosec infrastructure surge

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 24 October 2012 1:11 PM
Minister urges agencies and private sector to 'catch, patch and match'.
Spear phish uses Windows HLP files to skirt detection  

Spear phish uses Windows HLP files to skirt detection

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 18 October 2012 7:32 AM
An increase in spear phishing, where trojans are hidden inside Windows help files, is assisting attackers in stealing information from a variety of industries.
Hacktivism skews security trend analysis 

Hacktivism skews security trend analysis

In Hackers - By SC Australia Staff, 24 September 2012 4:37 PM
Difficult to make sense of data breach numbers.
Flame-related malware detected in the wild  

Flame-related malware detected in the wild

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 18 September 2012 9:18 AM
Flame claims 10,000 victims.
Google Aurora attackers continue online crime spree 

Google Aurora attackers continue online crime spree

In Networks - By Danielle Walker, 11 September 2012 11:49 AM
Google hackers mix up new attacks against US biz.
Hikit targets US defense contractors  

Hikit targets US defense contractors

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 28 August 2012 12:09 PM
The advanced persistent threat malware exploits existing vulnerabilities in servers, enabling attackers to maintain access to victims' data while remaining below the radar.
Spammers send more malicious attachments 

Spammers send more malicious attachments

In Messaging - By SC Staff, 27 August 2012 8:49 AM
But overall spam levels fall.
Crisis spy malware targets virtual machines 

Crisis spy malware targets virtual machines

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 22 August 2012 9:39 AM
Designers say it's built to evade encryption.
Data-wiping Shamoon targets Middle East energy sector 

Data-wiping Shamoon targets Middle East energy sector

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 20 August 2012 11:30 AM
Goals of malware writers unknown.
Backdoor found in ASEAN defence officials document 

Backdoor found in ASEAN defence officials document

In Messaging - By Darren Pauli, 2 August 2012 10:20 PM
File contains Australian defence officials' phone numbers and email addresses.
Symantec fires CEO 

Symantec fires CEO

In Applications - By SC Staff, 27 July 2012 2:55 AM
Follows Aussie MD exit.
Symantec Australia chief resigns 

Symantec Australia chief resigns

In Cloud - By Darren Pauli, 30 May 2012 5:07 PM
Cloud boss steps in.
First drive-by Android malware detected 

First drive-by Android malware detected

In Applications - By Marcos Colon, 4 May 2012 9:12 AM
Malware writers "even lazier than before".
Mac Flashback hijacked $10k a day: Symantec 

Mac Flashback hijacked $10k a day: Symantec

In Applications - 2 May 2012 11:45 AM
Click-fraud scheme about the revenue.
Off-the-shelf kits trigger record number of attacks 

Off-the-shelf kits trigger record number of attacks

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 May 2012 7:29 AM
Malware variants more prevalent than ever.
Number of infected Macs flashbacks to 650000 

Number of infected Macs flashbacks to 650000

In Networks - By Marcos Colon, 24 April 2012 9:03 AM
Security firms trapped in tarpit.
140000 Flashback-infected computers remain 

140000 Flashback-infected computers remain

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 19 April 2012 6:49 AM
About 75 per cent of Macs freed from botnet slavery.
Symantec opens second Australian data centre  

Symantec opens second Australian data centre

In Cloud - By Ry Crozier, 21 March 2012 11:42 AM
Expands secure cloud service.
Symantec to acquire Nukona 

Symantec to acquire Nukona

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 21 March 2012 11:39 AM
Deal finalised in April.
Data breach costs drop for first time 

Data breach costs drop for first time

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 21 March 2012 11:39 AM
Bucks six-year trend.
Symantec confirms Norton AV code leaked 

Symantec confirms Norton AV code leaked

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 13 March 2012 7:06 AM
Symantec has confirmed that source code for its Norton anti-virus has been leaked.
Beware the digital native 

Beware the digital native

In Risk - By Marcos Colon, 1 March 2012 6:25 AM
Young professionals causing a headache for enterprise security.
Symantec source code posted to BitTorrent 

Symantec source code posted to BitTorrent

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 9 February 2012 9:15 AM
Symantec warns of pending breaches.
Symantec dobbed in hacker during extortion attempt 

Symantec dobbed in hacker during extortion attempt

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 7 February 2012 2:55 PM
Police investigation continues.
Hackers claim Symantec would pay $50,000 extortion  

Hackers claim Symantec would pay $50,000 extortion

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 7 February 2012 1:12 PM
Source code hacker claims Symantec offered hush money.
Google won't kill 'malicious' Android apps 

Google won't kill 'malicious' Android apps

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 February 2012 10:11 AM
Apps dubbed malicious by Symantec did not violate terms of service.
PcAnywhere code stolen, Symantec warns of exploits 

PcAnywhere code stolen, Symantec warns of exploits

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 26 January 2012 12:08 PM
Company recommends to stop using its product pending fixes.
Symantec corporate anti-virus source code stolen  

Symantec corporate anti-virus source code stolen

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 20 January 2012 7:53 AM
Then worm exploits Symantec remote vulnerability.
Symantec's doubts dashed: Hackers stole code 

Symantec's doubts dashed: Hackers stole code

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 7 January 2012 1:04 PM
But code was defunct.
Symantec disputes claims hackers stole Norton source code 

Symantec disputes claims hackers stole Norton source code

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 6 January 2012 10:45 AM
Hackers' sneak peek lacks source.
Voluntary SSL standards backed by heavyweights 

Voluntary SSL standards backed by heavyweights

In Networks - By Angela Moscaritolo, 16 December 2011 11:37 AM
But Marlinspike says it won't do squat.
Survey: Aussies snub Govt protection programs 

Survey: Aussies snub Govt protection programs

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 15 November 2011 6:34 PM
Critical infrastructure operators less engaged with government.
Duqu exploits zero-day Microsoft bug 

Duqu exploits zero-day Microsoft bug

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 2 November 2011 8:58 AM
But some say evidence on Stuxnet link is 'circumstantial at best'.
Symantec flags attacks on chemical industry 

Symantec flags attacks on chemical industry

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 1 November 2011 11:44 AM
Australia appears untouched.
Are acquisitions stifling security? 

Are acquisitions stifling security?

In Applications - By Hannah Prevett, 24 October 2011 3:27 PM
It's going to get bad.
Symantec and Armorize fight malvertising 

Symantec and Armorize fight malvertising

In Applications - By SC Staff, 20 October 2011 2:11 PM
Free early access on offer
Stuxnet copycat rips through EU industrial control systems 

Stuxnet copycat rips through EU industrial control systems

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 19 October 2011 10:46 AM
Self-destructs after 36 days.
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