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Are we too cheap and lazy to move on from Windows XP?
Not surprisingly, yet another survey released this week pointed out how a disproportionate number of Windows XP systems have been found to be infected with rootkit malware. Despite numerous pleas by
Windows XP systems are hotbed for rootkit infections
A new study has yielded additional insights to the threat posed by unpatched Windows XP machines, and how they could act as a staging area for spreading malware onto other systems. The conclusion was
Stormy seas ahead in fight against botnets like TDL-4
The fight against botnets looks set to get tougher, judging from recent research from Kaspersky Lab on the TDL-4 malware. If you haven't seen it in the news yet, you may want to read more about how
TDL-4 botnet is 'practically indestructible,' 'the most sophisticated threat today'
A new malware called TDL-4 has been named "the most sophisticated threat today" by Kaspersky Lab. In a detailed analysis, the security vendor estimated the botnet created by TDL-4 has infected 4.5
Mobile-enabled computers could be next major target
This week, computer scientists at Rutgers University demonstrated the creation of a rootkit using a standard development kit . They showed how a software attack could perform various malicious
Security researcher develops rootkit for Cisco routers
A security researcher claimed to have developed a rootkit for Cisco routers. The concern is that this could open the door for routers to be intercepted and tempered with at the supply-chain level.
Recalling what went wrong in 2006
A look back at IT in 2006 yields both laughter and tears, achievements and failures and an in-depth perspective on where things are headed. One of the most interesting, and entertaining, aspects
ALSO NOTED: Sony settles rootkit suits with two states; New mobile technology for the new year; and much more...
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ALSO NOTED: Skype worm threat termed as "low"; Sony settles for $1.5M in rootkit fiasco;and much more...
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The newest Trojan threat
Add the name "Rustock Trojan" to that ever-growing list of security issues you need to keep an eye on come the New Year. Security experts say that the family of back-door malware apps use a
