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Nine out of 10 emails are spam
A report says that 90 per cent of emails are spam, claiming that criminals are combining their attack techniques.
Timeline: The life of the email virus MyDoom
It started off a fast-growing email worm spamming through junk mail, and then switched to a distributed Denial of Service (DoS) attack bringing...
IT PRO Podcast: When robots attack
This week we discuss rampaging mug-smashing robots, plans by PC makers to keep selling Windows XP, we look at who the IT industry voted for in the...
Google fixes Wallet flaw
Google has fixed one flaw but a brute force attack on rooted phones could still yield results for criminals.
Hackers get hooks into Habbo
Hackers have targeted social networking service Habbo with a phishing attack, which successfully acquired login details.
RIM patches potential BlackBerry phishing flaw
BlackBerry maker RIM secures a hole that could have led users to fall victim to a phishing attack, through email or SMS.
Security flaw hits Internet Explorer
Microsoft has warned that a dangerous unpatched zero-day bug is leaving Internet Explorer users open to attack.
BBC website hit by Denial of Service attack
Even one of the UK's most popular websites can't escape Denial of Service attacks, which are reaching ever higher levels of traffic.
Attack kit spike making cyber crime easy
Even novices can now make money from cyber crime thanks to the rise in malicious toolkits.
Researchers expose potential exploit of Intel CPUs
Intel x86 architecture could be vulnerable to attack through its System Management Mode mode.
Sega falls victim to hack attack
Emails warn users Sega is the latest gaming firm to get hit by a hack.
US Treasury branch confirms hack attack
A branch of the US Department of the Treasury has had to close a number of websites following hacking activity.
Olympics could be hit by cyber attack, says Blunkett
The former home secretary says that urgent action must be taken to protect the London Olympics from cyber criminals.
PIN numbers at risk from ‘cashing out’ cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are using more sophisticated ways of attack involving cloning cards and PIN numbers.
Government accused of Second Life 'indulgence'
The government has responded to an attack by a Tory MP saying its investment in 'Second Life' is a waste of taxpayers' money.
Phishers attack MySpace users
Criminals lure users to fake MySpace page to steal financial information
Microsoft issues emergency patch for shortcut loophole
The software giant has been forced to step out of its normal Patch Tuesday cycle to address a vulnerability leaving all Windows PCs open to attack.
Film industry launching pirate site attacks?
Film houses have reportedly approached a software firm offering to carry out a DoS attack on sites hosting pirated movies.
Macs under attack?
It's arguable that the recent Flashback Trojan episode has been the tipping point when it comes to changing the face of the Mac security...
Google ditches Windows for ‘security’ reasons
Employees of the internet giant have claimed they are being moved away from Windows operating systems after the hack attack the company faced in...
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