W32.Flamer malware threatens Middle Eastern data security
29 May, 2012Symantec is analysing a malware threat that it has labelled W32.Flamer, which the company says has been operating under the radar for at least two years, stealing documents and other user data, primarily from machines in the Middle East.
ESET Endpoint Security Suite for cybersecurity
07 May, 2012ESET’s Endpoint Security Suite has been designed to provide ongoing protection against cybersecurity threats. The small system footprint, coupled with remote management of clients, make the solutions suitable for companies of all sizes.
Fake Instagram app infecting Android devices warns Sophos
20 April, 2012Cybercriminals are creating fake versions of popular smartphone apps, such as Angry Birds and the popular photo-sharing app Instagram, as a way to distribute their malware and earn money from unsuspecting users, warns IT security and data protection company Sophos.
McAfee report finds malicious sites nearly double and mobile malware continues to grow
23 February, 2012The McAfee Threats Report Q4 2011 has found malware sample results that surpass its 75 million 2011 prediction, an almost doubling of malicious sites, an increase in mobile (particularly Android) malware, rootkits and botnets (Cutwail and Grum), and a decrease in global spam.
Free internet security suite for Westpac customers
19 January, 2012Customers of Westpac, St George, Bank SA and Bank of Melbourne now have access to a one-year free subscription to Bitdefender’s Internet Security 2012, thanks to a partnership between the Westpac Group and the information security company.
Check Point Software Technologies Anti-Bot Software Blade
28 October, 2011 byCheck Point Software Technologies has announced a new Anti-Bot Software Blade that protects against bots and APTs (advance persistent threats) and delivers high traffic performance of up to 40 Gbps.
Mobility and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) top security concerns
23 November, 2010Mobile, data-stealing malware and Malware-as-a-Service top the list in the M86 Security Predictions 2011 Report
Employees open enterprise to increased malware
02 November, 2010RSA Online Fraud Report outlines how malware is making its way into enterprises through employees' private use.
Domain name .AU in top ten for less risk
28 October, 2010Report reveals the riskiest web domains to surf and search with .COM the worst and .AU the seventh safest.
Testing security suites in real-life conditions is essential
03 August, 2010 by Lloyd Borrett*Anti-malware security suite testing receives a lot of attention, but it's important to appreciate that different testing methods can produce vastly different and even misleading results. A decent security suite is greater than the sum of its parts: it's designed in layers to thwart various attacks at various stages. Testing individual components of a security suite on their own - or testing in an environment that doesn't reflect real-world conditions - often fails to give an accurate picture of a security suite's overall performance.
User behaviour drives broader malware attacks
31 March, 2010A Blue Coat Systems report has examined evolving malware attack strategies that exploit online user behaviour.
Beware botnet-bearing Barack
20 January, 2009A wave of emails claiming that Barack Obama is refusing to accept the US Presidency is actually an attack carrying the Waledec botnet, say experts from Marshal8e6.
