Kama Sutra PowerPoint named as one of the threats of the last three months 

Kama Sutra PowerPoint named as one of the threats of the last three months

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 21 January 2011 3:42 PM
"One of the most dangerous attacks in recent times."
Tuesdays in December worst for security threats 

Tuesdays in December worst for security threats

In Web/client - By Nicole Kobie, 11 January 2011 12:46 PM
SonicWall report names worst days and months.
Kaspersky launches Sydney-based hosted security 

Kaspersky launches Sydney-based hosted security

In Web/client - By Brett Winterford, 24 December 2010 8:59 AM
Partners with local data centres for secure web and email service.
Attorney General reveals CERT workload 

Attorney General reveals CERT workload

In Risk - By Ry Crozier, 29 September 2010 4:57 PM
First stats on new response team.
One in three people believe that all websites are equally dangerous 

One in three people believe that all websites are equally dangerous

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 13 September 2010 2:35 PM
Only 13% see gambling sites as most dangerous.
DARPA to hunt insider cyber threats 

DARPA to hunt insider cyber threats

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 2 September 2010 9:25 AM
Assumes enemy within.
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.
Businesses urged to relax on social networking 

Businesses urged to relax on social networking

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 10 August 2010 2:06 PM
Blanket bans may not be the answer.
Complex malware uses copyright threats to blackmail victims 

Complex malware uses copyright threats to blackmail victims

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 19 April 2010 1:50 PM
Malware threatens to publish users' internet history.
General public more aware of security threats: RSA 

General public more aware of security threats: RSA

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 22 January 2010 12:19 PM
Though memory sticks still end up at dry cleaners.
Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee 

Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee

In Hackers - By Shaun Nichols, 9 October 2009 11:17 AM
Stock manipulation schemes evolve with the malware industry.
African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates  

African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates

In Messaging - By SC Australia Staff, 30 September 2009 11:06 AM
More internet users equals more threats.
Smartphone users ignoring malware threats 

Smartphone users ignoring malware threats

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 1 September 2009 10:43 AM
Half of mobile users that encounter malware fall victim to it.
RSA highlights insider threat confusion 

RSA highlights insider threat confusion

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 26 August 2009 7:16 AM
Accident or deliberate act?
"Dirtiest" websites host average of 18,000 threats  

"Dirtiest" websites host average of 18,000 threats

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 21 August 2009 12:17 PM
The most dangerous sites on the web are propagating an average of 18,000 different pieces of malware, according to Symantec.
Security group warns of top 10 threats 

Security group warns of top 10 threats

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 30 July 2009 10:46 AM
Criminal attacks top the lists of threats facing organisations in the comingtwo years.
Companies should assess the role of the CISO 

Companies should assess the role of the CISO

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 18 May 2009 11:25 AM
The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is at risk due to the fact that information security risks that enterprises face have been exaggerated and misunderstoo...
Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April 

Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 1 May 2009 10:18 AM
The number of web-based threats soared by nearly two-thirds in April, according to new figures from managed security vendor Network Box, with Australian-developed threats ...
Experts warn of e-commerce meltdown as threats increase 

Experts warn of e-commerce meltdown as threats increase

In Hackers - By Phil Muncaster, 25 March 2009 10:21 AM
Two-thirds of security and risk professionals believe that the global recession will drive IT professionals out of work and into the online criminal fraternity, according to ...
Sunbelt names top ten malware threats in February 

Sunbelt names top ten malware threats in February

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 13 March 2009 1:22 PM
Sunbelt Software has announced the top ten most prevalent spyware and malware threats in February.
Sunbelt lists top ten malware threats 

Sunbelt lists top ten malware threats

In Applications - By SC Australia Staff, 12 February 2009 12:48 PM
Sunbelt Software has announced the top ten most prevalent spyware and malware threats spotted in January.
Forecast: Security threats for 2009 

Forecast: Security threats for 2009

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 15 December 2008 11:46 AM
New surveys and reports discuss trends for 2009 and conclude that attacks will escalate in number and variety, outsourcing will represent the biggest threat, and attacks on ...
Global firms ignoring web-based threats 

Global firms ignoring web-based threats

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 19 November 2008 4:04 PM
Security vendors highlight growing threat of internet-based malware.
Study: Internet service providers facing more, larger threats 

Study: Internet service providers facing more, larger threats

In Web/client - By Angela Moscsaritolo, 12 November 2008 11:13 AM
Internet service providers (ISPs) are facing more security threats, while attacks are becoming larger and more sophisticated.
ISPs fear IPv6 security threats 

ISPs fear IPv6 security threats

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 12 November 2008 10:50 AM
Over half of internet service providers believe that new threats could emerge with the deployment of the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), according to the latest annual ...
Trojans dominate top ten virus threats 

Trojans dominate top ten virus threats

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 10 September 2008 8:17 AM
Last month, users were more likely to be struck by trojans than any other kind of virus.
New protection for growing Mac threats 

New protection for growing Mac threats

In Applications - By Ashley Clark, 3 July 2008 12:24 PM
Despite the old adage that Mac computers are impervious to security threats, a throng of recent attacks over the past couple of years have made it necessary for Mac users to ...
Web threats hit 12-month high 

Web threats hit 12-month high

In Web/client - 2 July 2008 9:36 AM
The number of new malicious websites rose by 58 per cent in June to its highest level since April 2007, security experts warned today.
Third of web threats emanate from US and China 

Third of web threats emanate from US and China

By Dave Bailey, 4 June 2008 9:56 AM
Akamai highlights global web threat
CIOs plagued by mobile security threats 

CIOs plagued by mobile security threats

By Guy Dixon, 27 May 2008 2:01 PM
Training is crucial, according to CompTIA survey.
Global leaders unite against IT threats 

Global leaders unite against IT threats

By Phil Muncaster, 19 May 2008 12:29 AM
Impact set to launch with a mission to eradicate cyber terrorism
Microsoft: IT vulnerabilities down, threats deadlier 

Microsoft: IT vulnerabilities down, threats deadlier

By Phil Muncaster, 23 April 2008 11:11 AM
IT threats are continuing to rise, although the number of disclosed vulnerabilities tailed off in the last six months of 2007, according to new research from Microsoft launched ...
Global web threats go local 

Global web threats go local

By Phil Muncaster, 25 February 2008 3:12 PM
The increasing sophistication of malware writers has been highlighted once again in a new report by web security firm McAfee.
McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats  

McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

In Web/client - By Rosalie Marshall, 19 November 2007 10:06 AM
Social sites likely to be big targets for cyber criminals
SMEs vulnerable to growing web threats 

SMEs vulnerable to growing web threats

In Web/client - 22 October 2007 10:19 AM
Seven out of 10 SMEs worldwide have fallen victim to spyware and virus infections, but have underestimated the potential security consequences, according to new research.
Symantec: IT security teams must cooperate to defeat threats 

Symantec: IT security teams must cooperate to defeat threats

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 18 September 2007 9:27 AM
Symantec report highlights the convergence of attack methods.
Black Hat attendees pick mobile threats as the next hot security topic 

Black Hat attendees pick mobile threats as the next hot security topic

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 6 August 2007 9:59 AM
Mobile threats were considered the next major security issue by IT professionals who attended the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas last week, according to a survey released ...
Symantec smokes out threats with Hamlet 

Symantec smokes out threats with Hamlet

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 7 May 2007 2:10 PM
Symantec has been giving details of its forthcoming enterprise security software codenamed Hamlet.
IDC: Portable threats set to rocket 

IDC: Portable threats set to rocket

In Networks - By Fiona Raisbeck, 10 April 2007 10:21 AM
Worldwide mobile security license and maintenance revenue is expected to exceed US$200 million today, according to a new forecast from research firm IDC.
Experts: Web-based threats to rocket this year 

Experts: Web-based threats to rocket this year

By Fiona Raisbeck, 9 January 2007 4:09 PM
Web based attacks are set to soar this year as hackers stop using emails to infect company networks, experts at Sophos have warned.
Sms-ishing & V-ishing amongst future threats 

Sms-ishing & V-ishing amongst future threats

In Messaging - By Negar Salek, 6 December 2006 9:00 AM
Terms like sms-ishing or v-ishing may be a part of common security vernacular, according to McAfee Avert Labs director of operations, Joe Telafici.
Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats 

Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

In Applications - By Ericka Chickowski, 4 December 2006 9:00 AM
Microsoft Vista is susceptible to common malware attacks that have been in the wild for more than two years, experts at Sophos warned this week.
McAfee: Top 2007 threats will be money-makers 

McAfee: Top 2007 threats will be money-makers

In Web/client - By Ericka Chickowski, 30 November 2006 2:23 AM
Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs predicted this week that the top security threats in 2007 will revolve around increased production of malware by organised criminals for ...
From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase 

From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase

By Ericka Chickowski, 3 August 2006 2:48 PM
Experts convened at BlackHat on Wednesday reported that the spyware threat continues to increase and it will remain unbeatable while jurisdictional issues between government ...
Aladdin: Spyware threats tripled in 2005 

Aladdin: Spyware threats tripled in 2005

By Ericka Chickowski, 16 June 2006 9:12 PM
A study released this week found that the number of distinct spyware threats more than tripled last year, while the number of trojan threats more than doubled last year.
Microsoft: Trojans, rootkits the new top threats 

Microsoft: Trojans, rootkits the new top threats

By Dan Kaplan, 12 June 2006 9:49 PM
Backdoor trojans and rootkits represent two of the fastest growing malware expunged by Microsoft's Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), which was unveiled in January ...
Spyware threats triple 

Spyware threats triple

By René Millman, 12 June 2006 11:24 AM
The amount of spyware detected on the internet has tripled over the last year, according to new research.
CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats 

CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats

By Ericka Chickowski, 28 April 2006 10:07 PM
A low-risk exploit embedded into a PowerPoint attachment is raising eyebrows at CA, whose executives this week predicted it could be a sign of future attacks.
Emerging threats fuel security support spending boom  

Emerging threats fuel security support spending boom

By William Eazel, 6 April 2006 10:20 AM
Ill-prepared global IT organizations are trying to cover up after being "sucker-punched" with a vicious combination of emerging security threats, IDC warned yesterday.
IDC: Firms unprepared for blended security threats 

IDC: Firms unprepared for blended security threats

By William Eazel, 17 January 2006 9:50 AM
Industry analysts warned today that IT security threats are becoming more sophisticated and organized, making it imperative for businesses of all sizes to put controls into ...
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