Entries in 'virus' (14)
New Mac malware strikes
NEWSLess than twelve hours after Apple’s belated move to help users get rid of the Mac Defender virus, a more dangerous variant of the malware – MacGuard – has been ...
AppleCare rep: Mac malware is 'getting worse'
NEWSAn employee at one of Apple’s AppleCare call centres has spoken about the recent rise in malware reports on Apple machines, specifically with relation to the ‘Mac Defender’ trojan.
Third of EU web user had virus
NEWSAlmost a third of the UK’s internet users have caught a computer virus despite 88 per cent having internet security software installed, a study reveals.
Natural virus could extend battery life
NEWSA devastating virus that affects a wide range of plants including tobacco, tomatoes and peppers, has been found to increase the storage capacity of lithium batteries tenfold.
Security giants circle wagons as Intel readies market assault
NEWSThree of the biggest names in PC security have come out in defence of their trade, following further accusations from Intel that software alone is no longer able to handle ...
Cameron Diaz is world's most dangerous celeb... online
NEWSHollywood actress Cameron Diaz has replaced Jessica Biel as the most risky celebrity to search for online, researchers at security specialist McAfee have found.
Security software set for growth
NEWSThe global security software market is set for 11.3 per cent growth this year, reaching revenue of $16.5 billion, Gartner predicts.
Malware at an all-time high
NEWSMalware has reached its an all-time high, with the first half of the year being the most active six months ever for the production of viruses and the like, McAfee ...
UK among world's worst for malware
NEWSThe UK ranks among the world’s worst offending countries for cyber attacks, a new study has found.
Googling 'NHS' can infect your computer
NEWSThe internet is a useful tool for finding out how to keep healthy, but searching online for skincare products or a local hospital can be hazardous to your computer’s wellbeing, ...
Olympus camera infected with virus
NEWSFirst it was PCs, then Macs, then smartphones – now even digital cameras are not safe from malware, as electronics vendor Olympus has found.
iPhone attacked by worm down under
NEWSA new virus, dubbed the ikee worm, is breaking into iPhones, changing lock screen wallpaper to an image of 80s pop star Rick Astley with the message "ikee is never ...
Half of new viruses last only 24 hours
NEWSSecurity specialist PandaLabs has found that 52 per cent of new viruses are only active for 24 hours before becoming passive and harmless.
New virus expected on April Fools Day
NEWS The third variant of the Conficker virus is set to activate in infected machines on April 1st.
