'Virus' Tag Index
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Stuxnet Malware Older Than Most Believed By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 27, 2013 A new report says Stuxnet was first released in 2007, not 2009. Tags: malware, virus, cyberattack, Iran, Stuxnet FBI Takes Down Botnet That Targeted Facebook Users By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 12, 2012 International law enforcement agencies have arrested ten individuals for their part in an $850 million scheme. Tags: Facebook, botnet, virus, FBI, hack attacks A Laptop Infected With a Virus Before You've Even Turned It On By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 13, 2012 Microsoft sounds the warning about the Nitol malware, which has infected its supply chain. Tags: Microsoft, lawsuit, malware, botnet, virus Virus Knocks Out Computers at Qatari Gas Firm RasGas By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012 Yet another piece of malware is targeting the Middle East. Tags: malware, virus, cyber attack, Middle East, hack attacks Saudi Oil Producer's Computers Restored After Virus Attack By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 27, 2012 The state-owned venture says it has cleaned up 30,000 PCs affected by the cyberattack. Tags: virus, cyberattack, hacktivism, hack attacks Researchers Discover More Malware Related to Flame, Stuxnet By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 10, 2012 The Gauss malware is spying on Lebanese banking data. Tags: security, malware, virus, Stuxnet, Kaspersky Labs, Flame, Gauss Spam, Malware, Virus Outbreaks Rise in 2012: Report By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 26, 2012 E-mail is more dangerous than ever. Tags: security, spam, malware, virus, phishing, e-Mail FBI Net Shut Off Has 'Limited' Impact on Victims By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 The DNS Changer malware is affecting 69,517 systems in the U.S., many of them not heavily used. Tags: security, malware, virus, FBI, DNS Changer Thousands Could Lose Internet Access July 9 Due to Virus By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 05, 2012 Systems infected with the DNSChanger malware won't be able to connect to the Internet until the virus is removed. Tags: Internet, malware, virus, DNS Changer Virus Infects Program That Controls U.S. Drones By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 11, 2011 The Defense Department has confirmed that military drones have been compromised by malware. Tags: virus Disaster Recovery Survey: Pessimism Reigns By Dave Simpson | Article Published January 13, 2011 A survey of IT professionals about disaster recovery trends revealed some discomforting truths. Tags: security, IT security, virus, disaster recovery, backup Facebook Targeted by Password-Grabbing Virus By - Reuters | Article Published March 18, 2010 Carried by spam, the virus acts to steal online account passwords and other sensitive information. Users are warned not to download the attachment. Tags: Facebook, spam, email security, virus, password protection PC Virus Breached 2500 Organizations By - Reuters | Article Published February 18, 2010 The PC virus is known to have breached almost 75,000 computers globally, claims Internet security firm NetWitness. Tags: cyber security, virus, cyber attack, viruses Fake 'Security' Software on Many PCs By - Reuters | Article Published October 19, 2009 Scammers plant fake security alerts that offers "security software" that actually downloads malware. Tags: security, software, virus, media Report: Businesses Vulnerable to Botnets By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 05, 2009 A coalition of industry sources says that up to 25 percent of networks may be infected with botnets. Tags: Windows, security, broadband, botnet, virus Keeping Your Network Secure in Insecure Times By David Strom | Article Published April 03, 2009 An overview of tangible steps a network admin can use to protect data security. Tags: security, programming, networking, malware, virus Koobface, I'm So Unfriending You By Chris Nerney | Article Published March 04, 2009 Koobface, I'm So Unfriending You Tags: Facebook, social networking, malware, virus, Trend Micro, AVG, koobface Netbooks: Hackers Private Data Gateway By - Reuters | Article Published March 03, 2009 Today's popular low-cost netbooks may offer hackers security holes to steal personal data. Tags: security, Dell, marketing, netbooks, virus Hard Work is Dead. Call It 'Work Ethic 2.0' By Mike Elgan | Article Published December 17, 2008 A person who works with total focus has an enormous advantage over a workaholic who's "multi-tasking" all day, answering every phone call, constantly checking Facebook and Twitter, and indulging every interruption. Tags: video, Facebook, virus, startups, e-Mail Looking for a Halloween scare? Try the newest videogames By - Reuters | Article Published October 30, 2008 Looking for more than ghosts and ghouls to liven up Halloween? The latest videogames are offering plenty of scary options and new terror is waiting just around the corner. Tags: developer, software, marketing, virus, Copyright Cybersecurity Best Practice: Guilty Until Proven Innocent By Kenneth van Wyk | Article Published September 08, 2008 When it comes to our computers, the classic principle of “innocent until proven guilty” is simply too dangerous. Tags: security, services, software, malware, virus Malware How-to's Part of Computer Science Class By Andy Patrizio | Article Published August 10, 2008 To make a point about the lack of education in computer security, a university professor offers courses in writing malware. Antivirus vendors don't buy the logic. Tags: browsers, security, software, malware, virus A Better View of Microsoft Security? By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 05, 2008 Microsoft to expand its Trustworthy Computing in a bid to help users and vendors understand security risks. Tags: security, Microsoft, IT, virus Vista: Microsoft Offers Small Business Assurance By Lauren Simonds | Article Published July 10, 2008 The company announces a program designed to support small-business owners as they transition to Vista. Tags: Windows, Microsoft, Vista, virus, technical support Why Are IT Security Pros so Bad? By Kenneth van Wyk | Article Published June 03, 2008 Have you heard about the security conference where the organizers inadvertently distributed a virus-infected USB stick to the attendees? Tags: video, security, software, virus, media Should You Use Free Software at Work? By Eric Spiegel | Article Published May 14, 2008 There are upsides and downsides - but downloader beware. Tags: open source, Linux, services, IBM, virus Improving Windows XP: Windows in a Box By Ronald Barrett | Article Published May 12, 2008 A free utility that boosts productivity in Windows XP, Windows in a Box is a little bit of bliss in a very busy world. Tags: Windows, Vista, virus, XP, Windows in a Box |
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