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Android

Google promises better Android security after DroidDream

Google has pledged to improve security after over 50 rogue apps were found on the Android Market.

By Tom Brewster, 7 Mar 2011 at 10:52

Security/News

Twitter

Twitter links safer than Google?

A security researcher has claimed the little links on Twitter are not as malicious as many people may think.

By Jennifer Scott, 1 Apr 2010 at 12:36

Security/News

Court

Major m00p hacker sentenced to 18 months

A hacker, who was a major player in the m00p group, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

By Tom Brewster, 23 Nov 2010 at 09:40

Security/News

Pirate

Hackers use Pirate Bay site clones for attacks

A number of malicious websites using a similar URL to the official Pirate Bay address have been spotted.

By Tom Brewster, 18 Aug 2010 at 13:34

Security/News

Internet crime

Crime-supporting ISP shut down

The US FTC has shut down a rogue ISP that was helping distribute malicious content, including child pornography.

By Tom Brewster, 21 May 2010 at 11:34

Security/News

Spam

UK is Western Europe’s worst spam spewer

The UK is one of the worst spam spewers in the world, Trend says.

By Tom Brewster, 18 Nov 2010 at 13:22

Security/News

GCHQ

GCHQ: UK critical services cyber threat is real

UK critical infrastructure operators are facing a real cyber threat, GCHQ's director says.

By Tom Brewster, 13 Oct 2010 at 12:23

Security/News

Mac

McAfee breaks into Mac security sphere

McAfee has entered the Mac security space with its new product, available from this week.

By Tom Brewster, 21 Jul 2010 at 11:50

Security/News

Security

Cisco admits numerous network vulnerabilities

Cisco has put out an advisory notice after finding security flaws in its Network Building Mediator products.

By Tom Brewster, 27 May 2010 at 13:11

Security/News

Adobe investigates clipboard Flash attacks

Investigations are under way after Mac and Windows users reported their clipboards were hijacked.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 21 Aug 2008 at 12:48

Security/News

Srizbi now the dominant spam botnet

Research by Marshal claims the last two months have seen the botnet Srizbi dramatically growing in threat.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 8 May 2008 at 16:13

Networking/News

Worm

Yahoo Messenger malicious worm identified

Yahoo! Messenger users have been warned about a new worm that uses social engineering to run.

By Tom Brewster, 7 May 2010 at 11:12

Security/News

New ‘Beladen’ threat infecting 40,000 websites

Security vendors suspect it might be the work of cybercriminal gang ‘The Russian Business Network’.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 2 Jun 2009 at 11:50

Security/News

Web security

Security firms warn of iPad-related search poisoning

Scammers are cashing on public interest in Apple's new iPad tablet by poisoning search results and diverting traffic towards malicious websites.

By Martin James, 29 Jan 2010 at 15:47

Security/News

Microsoft warns users off Safari

'Carpet-bombing' interoperability flaw leaves Windows users open to malicious attacks when using Apple's Safari browser, the Windows maker claims.

By Miya Knights, 3 Jun 2008 at 10:37

Networking/News

Cyber crime

Q&A: Luis Corrons on taking down cyber criminals

We talk with Panda Security's Luis Corrons about how companies and law enforcement are taking on malicious hackers.

By Tom Brewster, 8 Sep 2010 at 16:12

Security/Analysis & Insight

Safari logo

'Highly critical' bug found in latest version of Safari

A flaw has been found in the latest Windows version of Apple's browser that could dupe users into downloading malicious code onto their PCs.<br>

By Martin James, 11 May 2010 at 11:12

Security/News

Microsoft highlights critical flaws with patch update

Microsoft's monthly patch release cycle is upon us again, bringing with it a series of critical patches that prevent malicious code hijacking...

By Alun Williams, 13 Jun 2007 at 12:03

Security/News

Mobile virus

Security firm allegedly places malware on mobiles

Chinese security firm NetQin is accused of plotting with an app creator to place malicious software on user phones.

By Tom Brewster, 25 Mar 2011 at 15:01

Security/News

BBC

BBC music sites hacked

BBC – 6 Music and BBC 1Xtra websites are seen linking to malicious websites following a hack.

By Tom Brewster, 16 Feb 2011 at 11:18

Security/News

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