Spyware
Protecting company systems from computer viruses, spyware, and other malwar.
Banking Malware Monitors Victims By Hijacking Webcams and Microphones, Researchers Say
APT Attackers Are Increasingly Using Booby-trapped RTF Documents, Experts Say
Thu, May 10, 2012 - Microsoft Officer RTF parsing vulnerabilities are a common target for attackers who distribute advanced persistent threats
Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011
Mon, April 30, 2012 - The latest Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec finds that targeted attacks are becoming more common and are going beyond the public sector and large enterprises to smaller, less well defended companies in the supply chain and partner ecosystem.
World's Most Dangerous Hackers Want to Steal How You Make Money
Tue, April 24, 2012 - Black hat hackers that penetrate your organization and steal sensitive information like customers' credit card data are a serious threat. But nation-state-sponsored hackers after the intellectual property that makes your business competitive could be an even larger threat.
Who is Threatening the Security of Your Network?
Tue, April 24, 2012 - The myriad threats to public, private and U.S. government networks is getting a ton of attention in Washington, D.C., this week as the House gets ready to debate yet another cybersecurity bill.
Facebook Scammers Host Trojan Horse Extensions on the Chrome Web Store
Mon, March 26, 2012 - Rogue Chrome browser extensions have been used to gain persistent unauthorized access to Facebook accounts
Are You at Risk? What Cybercriminals Do With Your Personal Data
Thu, January 26, 2012 - When hackers attack a company's systems and steal your personal data, what risk does that pose to you and other victims? How much is your name and email address worth to cybercriminals anyway? To find out what's really at stake, CIO.com asked security experts six key questions about data security breaches.
Carrier IQ Security Risks Overblown?
Wed, December 07, 2011 - While we wait for the final judgment on the privacy implications of the Carrier IQ fiasco, security pros are asking what the potential security implications of the embattled mobile diagnostic software could be.
Mobile Spyware Raises Ethical, Legal Questions
Wed, November 30, 2011 - Flexispy and other companies sell software that can monitor calls and texts on a mobile phone
3 Ways to Save Yourself After a Phishing Attack
Mon, October 17, 2011 - Microsoft and Mozilla are exchanging heated jabs about whose browser is more secure, but your browser can only protect you so much from phishing attacks. Your own brain may be your best defense. Here are three common problems caused by phishing, and how to solve them.
Peer-to-Peer Update to Zeus Trojan Confers Resistance to Take-Downs
Wed, October 12, 2011 - The biggest number of computers infected with this new Zeus variant are located in India, Italy and the US
German Officials Admit to Deploying Intercept Software
Tue, October 11, 2011 - Several German state governments have admitted using the Quellen-TKÜ software to intercept encrypted voice communications
SpyEye Steals Banking Codes By Sending Them to Wrong Phone
Thu, October 06, 2011 - Circumvents mobile SMS security procedures
Mac Desktop Security: The Landscape Is Changing
Tue, September 06, 2011 - Macs are climbing up the malware threat ladder as Mac OS X gains more users and business adoption. Yet there is a high level of cluelessness about Mac OS X security and it's making all Mac users vulnerable.
SpyEye Trojan Morphs to Defeat Online Banking Defenses
Tue, July 26, 2011 - Banks are facing more trouble from SpyEye, a piece of malicious software that steals money from people's online bank accounts, according to new research from security vendor Trusteer.



