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September 30, 2009

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:26 PM/EST

Web 2.0 Leaves Browsers Under Constant Siege

Emerging Web 2.0 threats are putting even more pressure on issues of browser security, a new Purewire white paper contends.

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September 29, 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 3:05 PM/EST

Does IT Outsourcing Pose Security Risks?

An annual survey on security sheds light on a touchy subject in a time of economic difficulty here in the United States: job outsourcing in the tech industry.

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September 21, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009 5:37 PM/EST

New Fake AV Threats on the Prowl

Phony AV tools continue to flood the Web in many forms, as recently noted by researchers with Sophos.

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Monday, September 21, 2009 4:42 PM/EST

Click Fraud Experts Report New Botnet

Click fraud experts are reporting on a new botnet attack being used to drive traffic to sites using a sizeable zombie network.

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September 14, 2009

Monday, September 14, 2009 11:43 AM/EST

NYTimes.com Users Hit by Malicious Ad

Some online readers of the New York Times were served a malicious advertisement over the weekend that tried to trick them into downloading bogus anti-virus software. The use of malicious ads on legitimate sites is just another tactic attackers are using to get their hands on your computers and your money.

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September 9, 2009

Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:20 AM/EST

IT Pros Question Effectiveness of Anti-Malware

IT pros are worried about the ability of traditional defenses to stop attacks, according to a new study backed by proponents of applications whitelisting.

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September 3, 2009

Thursday, September 03, 2009 7:33 AM/EST

Smartphone Users Ignoring Security Risks

A new survey of 1,000 smartphone users conducted by Trend finds that people are not yet sensitive to matters of mobile security, while threats to handheld devices do appear to be on the rise.

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August 13, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:32 AM/EST

Attack Variants Living Shorter Shelf-Lives

With over 50 percent of all new attacks living for less than 24 hours, it's becoming impossible for AV companies to keep up using traditional methods.

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August 11, 2009

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:57 PM/EST

Open Source Web Anti-Malware Tool Released

Dasient launched a free open source iteration of its URL anti-infection software.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:04 AM/EST

True Love Never Dies

Attackers keep rolling back the clock on some old school techniques, and threats that attempt to tap into interest in matters of love are nearly as old as the popular concept of malware itself.

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