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EyeWonder malware incident affects popular web sites
Published July 3, 2009, 5:24 pm, ZDNet
During the last couple of hours, visitors of popular and high trafficked web sites such as CNN, BBC, Washington Post, Gamespot, WorldOfWarcraft, Mashable, Chow.com, ITpro.co.uk, AndroidCommunity; Engadget and Chip.de, started reporting that parts of the web sites are unreachable due to malware warnings appearing through the EyeWonder interactive digital advertising provider. Let's assess the ...
A closer look at SpywareBlaster 4.2
Published July 3, 2009, 5:32 am, Net Security
SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs. It can also block spyware/tracking cookies in IE, Mozill...
Web Ad Blockers Have Broad Shield From Suits
Published July 2, 2009, 7:33 pm, Law.com
Software developers that block Internet ads and viruses enjoy a broad immunity from lawsuits brought by companies whose Web pages are blocked, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week. But the court sounded a cautionary note about the breadth of such immunity.
Trojans Total Half of BitDefender's Top Ten E-Threats for June
Published July 2, 2009, 6:35 am, Marketwire
Conficker's Domination Is Dwindling, While Trojan.Clicker.CM Heads the Pack by Bypassing Popup Blockers
Kaspersky beats Zango in malware classification case
Published July 1, 2009, 6:56 am, The Register
Right to call spade a digging implement won Kaspersky Lab has secured a legal victory against notorious adware firm Zango, with a ruling that goes a long way towards protecting security software developers from nuisance lawsuits from the developers of internet pests in future.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing
Botnets lead the way for spam
Published July 1, 2009, 6:54 am, CNET
Spam made up more than 90 percent of all e-mail last month, with networks of zombie PCs producing the vast majority of such messages, MessageLabs says.
Botnets lead way in spam charge
Published July 1, 2009, 5:11 am, ZDNet UK
Over 83 percent of spam in June was sent from botnets, says a new report, while instant messages with malicious links and web-based malware are also on the rise
A Bustling Week for Cyber Justice
Published July 1, 2009, 4:19 am, Washington Post
This past week has been a bustling one for cyber justice. The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement in its ongoing case against scareware purveyors; a notorious hacker admitted stealing roughly two million credit card numbers; the Justice Department has charged a software developer from Arkansas with launching a series of debilitating online attacks against several online news sites ...
In Precedent-Setting Case, Court Rules in Kaspersky Lab's Favor in Claims Brought by Zango
Published June 30, 2009, 6:10 am, Marketwire
Ruling Awards Internet Security Industry Victory in Protecting Consumers
More essential tools to protect your computer
Published June 30, 2009, 5:01 am, Independent Online
With spyware and adware infections occurring even more frequently than the computer virus problems we have all learnt to cope with, having these tricks up your sleeve will win many friends and favours.
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