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Malware
Seeing ads on Wikipedia? You may have malware
Wikipedia warns its millions of users about how cybercriminals can inject adverts into webpages.
Apple issues security updates for Mac OS X Leopard - to fight malware menace
Are you still running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard?
If so, you have some very important critical security patches to install - helping to protect your Mac from malware threats.
DHL malware campaign strikes again, designed to infect Windows PCs
Received an email from DHL about a failed package delivery?
Be on your guard. Malware authors are up to their old tricks once more.
Hidden camera: FBI seizes - and then returns - anonymizing email server [VIDEO]
The FBI, investigating bomb threats, seized the server of a group, known as May First/People Link (MF/PL), that offers encrypted data services to people fighting oppressive regimes. Four days later, they returned it. What is going on?
Adobe's fix for Photoshop CS5 security issue? Buy Photoshop CS6
Way to alienate a loyal customerbase, Adobe.
Adobe is making users pay of its Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash Professional products pay hundreds of dollars to fix security flaws.
What the FBI didn't tell us about the hotel malware threat
Do you use the internet in hotels when travelling abroad? Do you think it's safe to do so?
The FBI thinks you should be careful.. but is being surprisingly coy about the details.
Practical IT: how to manage cost-effective penetration testing
Penetration testing is a valuable but tool but can quickly get expensive. Focusing on testing the right things in the right manner is key to getting the best bang for your buck.
What the RTF? Mac and Windows users at risk from boobytrapped documents
Think that Patch Tuesday is irrelevant to if you don't run Windows?
Think again. Mac users advised to update their installations of Microsoft Office.
Patch now! Adobe and Microsoft push out critical security fixes
Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe and Microsoft products revealed - make sure that your computers are properly patched.
Apple offers iOS 5.1.1 update, fixes some serious vulnerabilities
Apple's latest update to iOS just came out.
Version 5.1.1 is more than just a cosmetic fix: it patches at least three security flaws, all of which should be considered serious.
Firefox to introduce click-to-play option to protect against dangerous plugins
Mozilla developer Jared Wein is introducing a new security feature to Firefox 14 called click-to-play. Plugins will not load automatically when visiting websites using things like Flash and Java requiring the user to click before the content is loaded. This could prevent many common drive-by attacks on the web.
BBB assistance malware attack strikes again
Once again, cybercriminals have spammed out emails claiming to come from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), with the intention of infecting Windows computers with malware.
Notcom malware for Android distributed using drive-by downloads
Another Android Trojan is making the rounds, this one is distributed through drive-by downloads on compromised websites. Whether it's a proxy or a bot is not really important, make sure you don't install unsolicited packages on your phone.
Iran makes its own anti-virus software - would you buy it?
Iran is reported to have started making its own anti-virus software.
Would you buy it?
View from the IT desk: A little more conversation, a little less action
A computer appears to have been hacked, or infected by malware.. but is there a more down-to-earth explanation?
Carl Blackett, an ICT Security Architect at Norfolk County Council, explains why you shouldn't be too quick to push the panic button.
Porn spam campaign redirects web browsers to hardcore websites
SophosLabs has been intercepting an X-rated spam campaign, designed to promote hardcore porn websites.
Emails have been spammed out purporting to have an adult video attached, using a variety of names.
Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire
A new malware attack is targeting Mac computers with a Python-based backdoor Trojan.
And Windows computers aren't getting away scott free either.
Opinion: America is under cyber attack, so what should we do?
US House of Representatives kicked off “cybersecurity week,” with "America is Under Cyber Attack: Why Urgent Action is Needed." Is using Hollywood-style language really the way to deal with a really serious issue?
The Legend of Zelda and dirty tricks by Android apps in the Google Play store
Shady tricks by Android apps, as coders steal intellectual property and introduce excessively aggressive advertising frameworks to make money.
Internet doomsday on July 9th? Don't panic!
Users may not realise now that their computers are using rogue DNS servers to access the internet... but come July 9th, things might be rather different.
Find out how to check your computer, and how Sophos products can help.
