Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:10 PM/CST
Traditional defenses aren't adding up when it comes to stopping Web-based threats, but cloud-based services may help, researchers contend.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:27 AM/CST
After cutting off the notorious Mega-D botnet, researcher with FireEye are attempting to find out just how massive the zombie network might have been.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:51 PM/CST
Year-ahead security landscape predictions are not immune to the theory of unified cultural creep. But, on the flip side, they're already here.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:23 AM/CST
Experts have unwrapped the Elite Loader botnet only to find that it's a pretty sophisticated attack. And that it's becoming even easier for less advanced attackers to get their hands on such threats.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:42 AM/CST
Hactivism is showing signs of advancement as protesters employ opt-in botnets and other new means to bring their collective influence to bear in the electronic domain.
Friday, October 23, 2009 7:33 AM/CST
Use of botnets to commit click fraud continues to proliferate, gaining noticeably during Q3 2009, according to researchers.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:14 AM/CST
Phony AV programs that attempt to infect end users with malware have become an industry unto themselves, according to a new research report from Symantec.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:54 PM/CST
Spammers are using a fake alert about the Conficker worm to scare users into downloading malware.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:10 AM/CST
Cybercriminals aren't slowing down as law enforcement and Web regulators have failed to find ways to stop them, experts observe.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:51 PM/CST
Targeted spam and non-phishing brand abuse lead the way in this month's spam report published by McAfee's AVERT Labs.