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Windows Vista SP2 beta launches tomorrow 04/12/2008 02:42:00
The Windows Vista SP2 beta will be made available to the general public on Thursday.The first beta version of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now in the hands of testers, after Microsoft released the update to subscribers of its Technet and Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) services. - +
Botnet master sees himself as next Bill Gates 04/12/2008 12:34:00
The 19-year-old New Zealand bot-master known as Akill says he sees himself as 'maybe the next Bill Gates.'Owen Walker's future seems brighter today than it did a year ago when New Zealand police came knocking on his door to arrest him on computer hacking charges. - +
Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software 03/12/2008 08:38:00
Apple, which has long held the position its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users install security software.I'm a Mac. You're a PC. But we both need antivirus software. - +
FBI warns of holiday cyber scams 03/12/2008 10:08:00
Phishing, drive-by malware downloads are likelyWith cyber Monday comes an FBI warning against spam containing malware and phishing attempts that appear to be greeting cards and ads for shopping bargains. - +
US Open used Web filtering to prevent online gambling 03/12/2008 07:44:00
USTA took security measure to retain "squeaky clean" imageThe US Open tennis tournament provides network access for the players, guests and media, but this past summer the association running the event took an extra security step to make sure access wasn't too open. - +
New Windows worm builds massive botnet 02/12/2008 11:24:00
New worm a global threat with potential to do real damage, security researcher warns.The worm exploiting a critical Windows bug that Microsoft patched with an emergency fix in late October is being used to build a new botnet, a security researcher said Monday. - +
CBS website bitten by iFrame hack 02/12/2008 07:30:00
Russian malware distributors have launched another iFrame attack on a sub-domain of the cbs.com site.TV network CBS has become the latest big name to have it website used to host malware, a security company has reported. - +
Vista SP2 due next April, says report 01/12/2008 07:56:00
'Release candidate' in February, says site that nailed Vista SP1, XP SP3 datesMicrosoft will deliver Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) to manufacturing in April 2009, two months after it issues a final test version to users, according to a Web site that accurately predicted several Windows ship dates in 2008. - +
Experts douse Sinowal Trojan hype 01/12/2008 15:29:00
Crimeware underworld riddled with dodgy dataSecurity experts have poured cold water on media reports that claim some 20,000 Australian bank accounts have been compromised by the Sinowal Trojan. - +
Anti-virus no defence against botnets, says vendor 01/12/2008 07:51:00
Roughly half of the binaries picked up by FireEye were unknown to VirusTotal, a result indicative of the core problem of detecting botnet malware - speed.A new analysis of botnets has come up with a possible reason for their prodigious ability to infect PCs - many anti-virus programs are near to useless in blocking the binaries used to spread them. - +
Microsoft warns of malware exploiting known vulnerability 28/11/2008 08:07:00
Microsoft is warning users of a rise in attacks on a vulnerability in Windows that could trigger a worm infestation on networks, and the company is encouraging companies to apply an emergency patch released in October.
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