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The boy who cried worm
Many have learnt the hard way but, on the whole, companies have now woken up to the dangers of virus infection and have taken appropriate action.
The bad news is that computer viruses are not the only internet nasties capable of confusing users and injuring corporate reputations. We are now seeing critters that anti-virus software simply cannot detect and protect against. The problem? The humble hoax.
The much publicised "Budweiser Frogs" and "A virtual card for you" scares are typical of hoax emails as they warn of a supposed new virus. These hoaxes are generally easy to spot as the "virus" they describe is usually of epidemic proportions, able to evade all anti-virus software, and has a highly damaging (and sometimes implausible) payload.
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Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.
Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.
Application vulnerabilities still a top security concern
Posted on 16 May 2013. | Respondents to a new (ISC)2 study identified application vulnerabilities as their top security concern. A significant gap persists between software developers’ priorities and security professionals’ concerns.
IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.
Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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