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Cyber weapons grow in 2013

2013-05-22 10:29

Cyber spying and cyber weapons have dominated the threat landscape in the first three months of 2013, a report shows.

Cyber attack on spam-blocker slows web

2013-03-27 22:14

One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target.

Web spam neighbourhoods identified

2013-03-18 08:29

The majority of the world's spam is confined to a minority of Internet Service Providers, a survey has found.

Global spam falls to 5 year low

2013-01-24 12:00

Global spam traffic has fallen significantly, according to research by a security company.

Web users 'most annoyed' by spam

2012-10-30 09:30

Spam has emerged as the most common annoyance for computer users, research has found.

New version of Flame virus uncovered

2012-10-15 21:21

A new cyber-espionage tool linked to the Flame virus and dubbed "miniFlame" has been infecting computers in Lebanon, Iran and elsewhere.

Companies 'not ready' for cyber attacks

2012-09-19 14:25

Nearly half of firms globally are not prepared for cyber threats on their networks, research has shown.

Infected flash drives common - survey

2012-08-20 12:40

A security survey has found that almost a third of computer users are exposed to virus infections as a result of infected optical or flash drives.

New malware targets Iran, Israel

2012-07-19 10:29

At least 800 victims have been identified as targets of malware affecting computer users in the Middle East, a security company has revealed.

Hackers hit SA web users

2012-07-02 13:05

Hackers have targeted South Africans with around three million attacks in the first three months of 2012, a security company has found.

Kaspersky links Flame, Stuxnet virus

2012-06-12 07:27

Researchers who discovered the Flame spy virus have said that they had identified key components that it had in common with the earlier Stuxnet virus.

Low adoption of cloud security - survey

2012-05-14 12:46

Most business that aim to implement virtualisation technology have no plans to implement security planning to accompany it, a security company survey has found.

Mindset 'key' to hacking prevention

2012-04-02 14:05

The mindset of platform users is critical to their vulnerability to internet hacking and cybercrime, a security company has said.

Kaspersky: Chrome is safest browser

2012-03-26 12:45

Top internet security firm Kaspersky Lab has recommended Google's Chrome browser as the safest one available.

 

Viruses found on 'protected' PCs

2013-04-05 10:23

A significant number of viruses and malware exists on computers, even they are protected by antivirus software, a security company has asserted.

Spam growth spikes

2013-03-27 09:29

Spam is back on the increase, according to data from a security company which shows a dramatic increase after months of decline.

Adobe flaw allows hackers in

2013-02-28 09:21

Hackers have targeted dozens of computer systems at government agencies across Europe through a flaw in Adobe Systems' software.

Major online threats of 2012 'will persist'

2012-12-13 07:01

The year 2012 saw an increase in cyber threats and security company Kaspersky Lab says that similar themes will continue in 2013.

Survey finds easy passwords 'common'

2012-10-25 07:30

A global survey has found that more than a third of computer users have weak passwords that may leave them vulnerable to being attacked.

Free anti-virus on most computers

2012-10-01 11:10

Most computers are protected from malware, but the effectiveness of the protection is questionable as the overall majority of programs are free, a survey has revealed.

Flame virus linked to more malware

2012-09-18 07:29

The Flame virus believed to be part of a cyber warfare effort against Iran was developed as early as 2006 and is linked to at least three other malware programs.

Kaspersky uncovers new Middle East virus

2012-08-09 17:03

A new cyber surveillance virus has been found that can spy on financial transactions, according to a computer security firm, Kaspersky Lab.

Flame built by government - Kaspersky

2012-07-05 08:25

While the identity of the Flame virus authors remains elusive, a security company is convinced that the evidence points to a sophisticated government operation.

Spam on the decline - Kaspersky

2012-06-19 13:24

Spam is at its lowest level this year, reducing the likelihood of malicious software spreading by e-mail, a security company has said.

Users 'cautious' in social networks

2012-05-30 14:30

Most users of social networks do not trust the platform enough to reveal personal information about themselves, a security company has revealed.

Kaspersky slams Apple over update

2012-04-10 12:07

A cyber security company has criticised Apple for a delay in sending out a security update to its operating system after a vulnerability was detected.

Cybercriminals target companies

2012-03-28 22:48

Criminals have changed focus from hacking home users to corporates in an effort to make money from cybercrime activities, a security company has said.

Cellphones 'at hackers' mercy'

2009-07-03 14:22

Cellphones are the least protected devices in the entire computing arena leaving them at the mercy of internet evils, security experts say.

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