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Top ten e-threats for June 2009 (02 July 2009)
BitDefender released the top ten e-threats for the month of June. Five of the ten worst e-threats are Trojans, making this the best represented e-threat category. In tenth position...
Michael Jackson themed mass-mailing worm (01 July 2009)
Sophos discovered of a mass-mailing worm attack that is currently spreading via a malicious email campaign. The email, which has the subject line 'Remembering Michael Jackson' and claims...
Current list of the top 5 most notorious botnets (01 July 2009)
According to the latest MessageLabs Intelligence Report, botnets are responsible for over 80% of all spam. Here's a snapshot of where the top 5 most notorious botnets currently stand: Cutwail The...
Rise in cyber crime tied heavily to data-stealing malware (30 June 2009)
In its first Focus Report, Trend Micro examines the growth of data-stealing malware, its characteristics and its roots in the underground cyber crime economy. While the term "data-stealing...
New anti-analysis technique for script malware (29 June 2009)
Jonathan San Jose wrote an interesting blog post on new anti-analysis technique found in a malware object: Recently, we came across JS_VIRTOOL which uses certain Javascript techniques...
Scare tactics malware (29 June 2009)
Red Condor recently detected and blocked a new email virus campaign designed to scare email users with bogus legal action for activities, including illegal music downloads. The virus...
Kaspersky Lab patents technology to combat malware (17 June 2009)
Kaspersky Lab announces the successful patenting of information security technology in the US. The technology in question effectively detects and deletes malicious software and removes...
FTC shuts down Cutwail botnet but it makes a comeback (06 June 2009)
The Cutwail botnet, one of the most notorious botnets accounting for up to 35 percent of all spam in May 2009 across the globe, experienced a major blow to its track record after the...
British communist party website infected by malware (05 June 2009)
Researchers at Sophos have discovered that the website of the British Communist Party has had malware planted on it by attackers, designed to infect the computers of potential supporters. Experts...
Free detection of viruses and spyware wherever you go (03 June 2009)
How many times have you found yourself providing computer support for your family and friends? This summer, F-Secure Online Scanner will make that task easier. The Online Scanner checks...

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