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Computerworld reports that a Russian security firm is having difficulty dealing with "ransomware'' attacks where hackers have planted malware that encrypts files and then displays a message demanding Read more...

Antivirus vendor Trend Micro is turning its back on well-known WildList and VB100 certifications, citing that the test methodology is no longer adequate. By focusing on pattern-matching, areas like Read more...

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For years Microsoft invited the top computing security folks from the leading security vendors and research facilities to a pow-wow to talk about building better security, providing technical Read more...

While recent news clearly indicates that the mobile landscape is the next frontier of attack for malware and 'badware' writers, at least one mobile service provider doesn't believe that anti-virus Read more...