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  16.5k malware infections reported daily in Australia

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a webpage which reveals that 16,500 cases of malware have been reported to internet service providers on a daily basis in 2013.

  By Hamish Barwick | 21 May, 2013 13:47

  Tags: zeus, security, ACMA, malware, Australian Internet Security Initiative

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  Attack on Telenor was part of large cyberespionage operation with Indian origins: report

  A recent intrusion on the computer network of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor was the result of a large cyberespionage operation of Indian origin that for the past few years has targeted business, government and political organizations from different countries, according to researchers from security firm Norman Shark.

  By Lucian Constantin | 20 May, 2013 15:49

  Tags: intrusion, security, Norman Shark, Exploits / vulnerabilities, eset, spyware, malware

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  Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed Safe

  Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries.

  By Lucian Constantin | 17 May, 2013 16:44

  Tags: intrusion, trend micro, security, malware

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  New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

  Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway.

  By Lucian Constantin | 17 May, 2013 12:04

  Tags: Apple, Mac OS, symantec, security, f-secure, software, spyware, operating systems, malware

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  In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

  The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 17 May, 2013 04:24

  Tags: Microsoft, security, Exploits / vulnerabilities, malware

• Am I mailing spam?

  Tami asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum why friends are receiving spam that appears to come from her.

  By Lincoln Spector | 28 September, 2010 01:51

  Tags: E-Mail & Internet, spam, antispam, security, phishing, malware

• How did my protected PC get infected?

  SUPERAntiSpyware found three Trojans on a reader's PC. He asked the Windows forum how this could happen when his PC is protected.

  By Lincoln Spector | 17 August, 2010 02:37

  Tags: firewalls, viruses, security, malware, antivirus

• Keep kids safe online with OpenDNS FamilyShield

  You wouldn't let your kids walk the streets of Amsterdam's Red Light District, but giving them unrestricted access to the Web is practically the same thing. The problem is, how do you block out all that inappropriate Web content?

  By Rick Broida | 28 July, 2010 07:48

  Tags: online security, application development, Web services development, security, web services, software, internet, malware, OpenDNS, kids and teens

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  When in China, don't leave your laptop alone

  If you travel to China or Russia, assume government or industry spooks will steal your data and install spyware. Here's how to thwart them

  By Bob Violino | 04 December, 2012 11:11

  Tags: data security, mobile security, hardware systems, data loss prevention, Endpoint Protection, laptops, cyber crime, data protection, malware, computer hardware, mobile technology, security

• PDF files most trusted...and most targeted

  PDF files are one of the most common, and most trusted document formats out there. However, that trust, combined with the cross-platform use of PDFs makes the Adobe file format one of the most targeted and exploited by malicious attacks as well.

  By Tony Bradley | 09 March, 2011 06:06

  Tags: spam, antispam, symantec, viruses, security, phishing, malware

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  Massive Mac OS X update shatters illusion of security

  Perhaps you've heard that the Apple Mac OS X operating system is simply more secure by design and not prone to the security flaws and vulnerabilities that plague the dominant Microsoft Windows operating system? Well, don't believe the hype. Apple unleashed an update for Mac OS X this week which fixes a massive 134 vulnerabilities.

  By Tony Bradley | 12 November, 2010 02:15

  Tags: online security, Apple, Mac OS, security, Mac OS X, software, operating systems, malware

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  The low-down on low-level rootkits

  Rootkits, a type of stealth technology used by malware malefactors, attempt to hide in the dark corners of an infected PC and evade detection. A new post out today from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center shines the spotlight on the evil tools.

  By Erik Larkin | 08 January, 2010 09:41

  Tags: Microsoft, security, rootkits, malware

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  Mobile malware will test Android and iPhone

  2009 ushered in mobile malware with the first (and second) iPhone worm appearing just before Christmas.

  By Andreas M. Antonopoulos | 13 January, 2010 07:59

  Tags: mobile malware, smartphones, malware

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