This malware has more severe consequences than an unwanted reminder of singer Rick Astley
Another piece of dangerous code that attacks iPhones has been found, although it puts at risk only a very small subset of the smartphone's users.
Sites and PCs still infected with old malware may now receive new instructions
ScanSafe researchers are seeing renewed activity regarding Gumblar, a multifunctional piece of malware that spreads by attacking PCs visiting hacked Web pages.
UK security vendor Prevx says its software locks out malware during transactions
A U.K. security company is giving to banks, for free, security software that it says can block malicious software from manipulating online banking transactions or stealing data, even if the computer is infected.
PCs running bogus Windows more likely to be infected because pirates won't use Windows Update
Microsoft today said computers in countries with high rates of software piracy are more likely to be infected by malicious code because users are leery of applying security patches.
Gumblar infects insecure Web sites in order to compromise vulnerable PCs
Security researchers are seeing a resurgence of Gumblar, the name for a piece of malicious code that is spread by compromising legitimate but insecure Web sites.
Hackers willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it
Among a slew of online cybercrime forums, Pay-Per-Install.org stands out as a malware flea market where shadowy pushers of Trojan downloaders and tools for evading detection are bargaining with thousands of would-be "affiliates" willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it.
Affiliate networks use a bag of clever tricks to promote fake drugs, antivirus programs and other goods
Russian cybergangs have established a robust system for promoting Web sites that sell fake antivirus software, pharmaceuticals and counterfeit luxury products, according to a new report from security vendor Sophos.
Trend Micro topped NSS Labs' test of software for detecting Web-based malware
New reputation-based antivirus systems are doing a better job of blocking malicious software than did their predecessors.
Criminals are moving to Web 2.0 as they look for ways to control their hacked computers
Virus writers keep getting sneakier. In an effort to evade detection, they've begun hiding their command and control instructions in legitimate Web 2.0 sites such as Google Groups and Twitter.
Laptops have been ordered, out of the blue, to 10 states
There may be a new type of Trojan Horse attack to worry about.
New OS designed to sniff out a pair of Mac-specific Trojans
Apple has expanded a download warning feature in Mac OS X 10.5 to create rudimentary anti-malware detection in the new Snow Leopard operating system due out Friday, sources have confirmed.
Microsoft's browser lengthens lead over No. 2 Firefox, blocks 81 per cent of infected URLs
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) again trounced rival browsers in a test of their malware-blocking abilities, catching 81% of attack code-infected sites, according to a testing company.
Ultra-stealthy Clampi Trojan snags 'tremendous' amount of financial info, money
A ferocious piece of malware that's infected up to a million PCs is stealing a "tremendous" amount of financial information from consumers and businesses that log on to their bank, stock broker, credit card, insurance, job hunting and favorite e-shopping sites, a noted botnet researcher said today.
For the first time, a piece of mobile malware can send and receive information from a remote server
The first worm that spreads between mobile devices by spamming text messages has developed a new communications capability that one security vendor says signals the arrival of mobile botnets.
Kaspersky Lab researchers reveal the latest threats we all need to watch out for
On 26 June, Kaspersky Lab held its 10th annual Virus Analysts Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia. At the event the company's chief security researchers discussed the latest online threats to target businesses and consumers.