Dell KACE appliance targets system admins 

Dell KACE appliance targets system admins

In Risk - By Adrian Bridgwater, 19 April 2011 11:34 AM
Software compliance and warranty management in a box.
Google to improve search results with new blocking tool 

Google to improve search results with new blocking tool

In Web/client - By Barry Collins, 16 February 2011 10:14 AM
Search engine aims to raise the quality bar with new blocking tool
Stuxnet malware threat continues, targets control systems 

Stuxnet malware threat continues, targets control systems

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 22 July 2010 2:47 PM
Microsoft issues "Fix It" temporary remedy for vulnerability.
Spyware that targets Mac applications still lingering 

Spyware that targets Mac applications still lingering

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 8 June 2010 2:14 PM
Distributor denies wrong-doing.
Conficker worm targets legitimate travel site 

Conficker worm targets legitimate travel site

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 3 March 2009 10:38 AM
The website for Southwest Airlines, along with a number of other legitimate sites, could face downtime due to the Conficker worm, according to a researcher.
Microsoft targets spammers in legal blitz 

Microsoft targets spammers in legal blitz

In Messaging - 30 September 2008 9:30 AM
Reports suggest that today may be a bad day for Washington scammers.
Precocious phishers targets teen world 

Precocious phishers targets teen world

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 26 August 2008 11:44 AM
A new attack spotted on virtual world Habbo Hotel is causing researchers to worry.
Phishing attack targets Monster.com 

Phishing attack targets Monster.com

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 16 July 2008 9:55 AM
A major job site is the latest phishing attack target. According to a McAfee Avert Labs blog, Monster.com was made to seem the source of phishing emails.
New Trojan targets business bankers 

New Trojan targets business bankers

In Hackers - By Ashley Clark, 18 June 2008 4:25 PM
Security provider RSA is reporting a new and unfamiliar Trojan attack that exploits business bank account holders’ heightened awareness of security and uses it against them.
IRS phishing scam targets stimulus payments 

IRS phishing scam targets stimulus payments

In Risk - By Greg Masters, 24 April 2008 10:00 AM
As might be expected, email users are beginning to see the first stages of what is expected to be a major phishing attack capitalising on the populace's eager expectation of ...
McAfee discovers malware that targets Tibet supporters 

McAfee discovers malware that targets Tibet supporters

In Applications - By Sue, 14 April 2008 4:22 PM
Two pro-Tibet websites were attacked with a malware that can attack local or remote databases linked to the user's computer, McAfee discovered.
Trojan targets Windows Mobile smartphones 

Trojan targets Windows Mobile smartphones

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 29 February 2008 10:09 AM
Researchers have uncovered a Trojan targeting handsets using Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system..
Excel exploit targets vulnerability in the wild 

Excel exploit targets vulnerability in the wild

In Crypto - By Frank Washkuch, 17 January 2008 4:21 PM
Microsoft this week warned Windows and Mac users that cyberattackers are remotely exploiting a flaw in Excel to take over computers.
Rogue file-cleaning application targets Mac users 

Rogue file-cleaning application targets Mac users

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 January 2008 3:29 PM
A bogus file-cleaning application trying to induce downloads by using scare tactics is now targeting the Mac community, researchers said today.
Proof-of-concept exploit targets Apple QuickTime 

Proof-of-concept exploit targets Apple QuickTime

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 November 2007 10:22 AM
Researchers today warned of publicly available exploit code targeting a vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime media application.
Agent Trojan targets Asian gamers 

Agent Trojan targets Asian gamers

In Networks - 16 November 2007 10:10 AM
Online security firm ESET has warned of a new Trojan targeting online gamers in Asia.
Trojan targets Mac users 

Trojan targets Mac users

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 2 November 2007 9:41 AM
Apple users, your days of worry-free web surfing could be numbered. A Mac internet security and privacy software maker has discovered what is believed to be the first profession...
MP3 pump-and-dump spam targets inboxes 

MP3 pump-and-dump spam targets inboxes

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 19 October 2007 10:09 AM
Crafty spammers overnight launched a new wave of pump-and-dump scams, this time delivering junk mail that includes audio attachments encouraging recipients to buy a penny stock.
Attack code targets unpatched Adobe Reader flaw 

Attack code targets unpatched Adobe Reader flaw

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 17 October 2007 10:13 AM
Time running out for Adobe to patch 'critical' vulnerability.
Email scam targets ACT Office of Fair Trading 

Email scam targets ACT Office of Fair Trading

In Applications - By Mitchell Bingemann, 24 August 2007 10:41 AM
Hoax email that claims to originate from the ACT Office of Fair Trading targets recipients for identity theft.
Amazon payment service targets micro-payments 

Amazon payment service targets micro-payments

In Risk - By Tom Sanders, 9 August 2007 2:16 PM
Amazon has quietly rolled out a limited beta of its Amazon Flexible Payment(AFP) service. The service offers payment outsourcing to third party websites and applications. It ...
Spam filter targets PDF scams 

Spam filter targets PDF scams

In Messaging - By Clement James, 31 July 2007 9:37 AM
Anti-spam firm ClearMyMail has claimed 100 percent protection against PDF spam, as spammers change their tactics in a bid to flood mailboxes.
Zombie botnet targets iPhone buyers 

Zombie botnet targets iPhone buyers

In Web/client - By Robert Jaques, 17 July 2007 10:30 AM
'One of the most sophisticated' scams in recent times.
Phishing scam targets top corporate brass 

Phishing scam targets top corporate brass

In Messaging - By Frank Washkuch, 9 July 2007 9:53 AM
Cyberattackers are doing their homework when targeting corporate executives, according to a recent report from MessageLabs.
IRS spear phishing scam targets corporate executives 

IRS spear phishing scam targets corporate executives

In Messaging - By Frank Washkuch, 4 June 2007 9:50 AM
The IRS and malware researchers warned this week of spear phishing scams specifically targeting corporate executives.
Phishing scam targets Better Business Bureau 

Phishing scam targets Better Business Bureau

In Messaging - By Jim Carr, 31 May 2007 12:50 PM
For the second time this year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is at the center of spam campaign.
Check Point targets managed services market 

Check Point targets managed services market

In Cloud - By Clement James, 30 May 2007 2:24 PM
SMP On-Demand offers value-added managed security services.
Experts comment on fake Dell email 

Experts comment on fake Dell email

In Messaging - By Negar Salek, 18 May 2007 8:31 AM
Despite its UK address, the spoofed Dell email targeted Australians.
'Silly' worm targets USB sticks 

'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 7 May 2007 10:40 AM
Malware uses old-fashioned propagation technique.
Microsoft email flaw targets Vista users 

Microsoft email flaw targets Vista users

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 March 2007 12:32 AM
Researchers have reported a vulnerability in Microsoft Vista's email client, Windows Mail, which could allow remote attackers to execute code.
Trojan Bayrob targets eBay users 

Trojan Bayrob targets eBay users

In Risk - By Ericka Chickowski, 8 March 2007 1:41 AM
Symantec warned eBay users that a sophisticated Trojan is seeking to scam them with a man-in-the-middle attack.
Man-in-the-middle phishing scheme targets Amazon.com 

Man-in-the-middle phishing scheme targets Amazon.com

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 3 January 2007 10:07 PM
Amazon.com is the latest target of a new wave of phishing schemes known as man-in-the-middle attacks.
Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP 

Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

In Networks - By Fiona Raisbeck, 20 December 2006 11:06 AM
Hackers have released a worm that attacks Skype, the voice over IP (VoIP) application, security experts warn.
Big Yellow worm avoids Microsoft applications, targets Symantec products, says eEye 

Big Yellow worm avoids Microsoft applications, targets Symantec products, says eEye

In Cloud - By Frank Washkuch, 18 December 2006 8:15 AM
Researchers at eEye Digital Security have discovered malware with both botnet and worm characteristics that targets Symantec anti-virus software, not Microsoft applications.
Chinese malware targets online gaming 

Chinese malware targets online gaming

In Networks - By Fiona Raisbeck, 23 November 2006 9:01 AM
Over half of all malware originating in China last month was designed to steal usernames and passwords, new analysis shows.
PoC Macarena virus targets Mac OS X 

PoC Macarena virus targets Mac OS X

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 4 November 2006 1:24 AM
Security researchers today reported a replicating proof-of-concept virus affecting Mac OS X platforms.
Washington AG targets Movieland.com in spyware case 

Washington AG targets Movieland.com in spyware case

By Ericka Chickowski, 15 August 2006 8:48 PM
Washington state's legal team announced that it is gunning for a movie download service that flooded consumers with spyware ads demanding payment for services they never signed ...
LSP trojan targets PowerPoint 

LSP trojan targets PowerPoint

By Ericka Chickowski, 21 July 2006 10:41 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint users have been targeted by a trojan that acts as a layered service provider (LSP), Symantec reported this week.
Adware targets Myspace users 

Adware targets Myspace users

By René Millman, 12 July 2006 12:18 PM
Users of the popular social networking website Myspace.com were warned against downloading videos from friends after it was revealed that the videos led to adware being ...
Malware targets Orkut social networking site 

Malware targets Orkut social networking site

By René Millman, 16 June 2006 3:02 PM
Hackers are trying to infect users of the social networking site Orkut with malware in order to steal their bank details.
New IM worm targets MySpace users 

New IM worm targets MySpace users

By Dan Kaplan, 5 June 2006 10:10 PM
Security teams have discovered a new instant messenger (IM)-based phishing attack aimed at stealing the account information of users of the popular social networking site MySpace.
Trojan targets World of Warcraft gamers 

Trojan targets World of Warcraft gamers

By Frank Washkuch, 8 May 2006 6:59 PM
Users of the popular role-playing game "World of Warcraft" are the target of a new trojan that aims to steal gamers’ passwords.
SANS Top 20: OS X, Firefox more frequent targets 

SANS Top 20: OS X, Firefox more frequent targets

By Dan Kaplan, 1 May 2006 2:40 PM
Mac OS X and Mozilla Firefox – widely considered safer than mainstream counterpart Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) – are rapidly becoming new sources for vulnerabilities, ...
Scam targets popular Trade Me auction site 

Scam targets popular Trade Me auction site

By Dan Kaplan, 13 April 2006 7:16 PM
Scammers have unleashed a common phishing attack against users of New Zealand’s largest auction website, Trade Me.
Trojan targets Spanish-speaking bank customers 

Trojan targets Spanish-speaking bank customers

By Frank Washkuch, 28 December 2005 8:47 PM
A new trojan blending spyware and phishing techniques is threatening Spanish-speaking bank customers, a European security firm warned this week.
SonicWALL targets SMB security with two corporate acquisitions  

SonicWALL targets SMB security with two corporate acquisitions

By William Eazel, 23 November 2005 11:16 AM
Security firm SonicWALL today announced that it has acquired data backup company Lasso Logic together with the assets of enKoo, a developer of remote access technology.
Plague of mutant worms targets IM systems 

Plague of mutant worms targets IM systems

By William Eazel, 18 November 2005 10:27 AM
Instant Messaging (IM) systems are coming under sustained attack from a record number of mutant worms, security watchers have warned.
Proof of concept worm targets Oracle databases 

Proof of concept worm targets Oracle databases

By William Eazel, 8 November 2005 2:04 PM
An anonymous developer has published details of a proof-of-concept worm engineered to compromise Oracle databases which have been left with default user accounts and passwords.
Veterans Affairs targets $10m at IT security upgrade 

Veterans Affairs targets $10m at IT security upgrade

By William Eazel, 17 October 2005 10:08 AM
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has kicked off a wide ranging information security systems overhaul. Worth around $10m in total the project will see Veterans Affairs (VA) ...
3Com targets zero-day threats with reward program 

3Com targets zero-day threats with reward program

By Marcia Savage, 22 July 2005 9:41 PM
In an effort to thwart zero-day attacks, 3Com is launching a program that rewards security researchers for finding vulnerabilities.
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