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Slideshows about malware

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  IN PICTURES: The most destructive viruses of all time

  The world of computer viruses has changed drastically over the last 25 or so years. In the early days, internet users were very naïve towards email attachments, contributing to the alarming speed that viruses could spread across the globe. These days, viruses very rarely land in our inboxes due to preconfigured firewalls and strict measures from the likes of Gmail and Outlook. SSLs.com compiled this list in looking at the destructive viruses that wreaked havoc on the Internet

  IN PICTURES: The most destructive viruses of all time
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  In Pictures: 7 steps to protect your business from cybercrime

  As cybercriminals employ increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal identities and data, and the costs and consequences of data breaches skyrocket, here are seven steps that your small business should be taking to insulate themselves from cyberattacks.

  In Pictures: 7 steps to protect your business from cybercrime
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  In Pictures: Heartbleed, Shellshock, Tor and more - The 13 biggest security stories of 2014

  The security of the web itself was tested in unprecedented ways in 2014--but the news isn't all bad.

  In Pictures: Heartbleed, Shellshock, Tor and more - The 13 biggest security stories of 2014
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  In Pictures: McAfee’s most dangerous cyber celebrities of 2014

  Musicians dominate the 2014 list of celebs you might not want to search on for fear of malware

  In Pictures: McAfee’s most dangerous cyber celebrities of 2014
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  IN PICTURES: Security players host security education collaboration

  IT security companies, FireEye, Splunk, and Imperva, hosted roadshows in Melbourne and Sydney to present partners with practical examples and strategies to observe, detect, and ultimately prevent sophisticated advanced threats and data theft. The key speakers were FireEye A/NZ sales engineering manager, Rich Costanzo; Imperva APJ strategic accounts director, Kane Lightowler; Splunk DNA engineering and professional services manager, Jeremy Horton.

  IN PICTURES: Security players host security education collaboration
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  In Pictures: 20 notorious worms, viruses and botnets

  The earliest worms and viruses were created for geeky fun and did little harm - oh, how times have changed. Here are 20 worms, viruses and botnets that show the evolution of malware, from Creeper to Flame.

  In Pictures: 20 notorious worms, viruses and botnets

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News about malware

• Chinese hackers launch Linux variant of PingPull malware

  The identification of a Linux variant of PingPull malware, as well as the recent use of the Sword2033 backdoor, shows Alloy Taurus continues to evolve ...

• Security researchers warn of a new Google malware scam that could infect Macs

  So-called 'malvertising' is the exact reason why Apple wants you to use its App Store.

• Cyber criminals are increasingly using info-stealing malware to target victims

  In the first seven months of this year, threat actors stole over 50 million passwords, two billion cookie files, details of 103,150 bank cards, and ...

• Vietnamese DUCKTAIL malware campaign targeting Facebook business and ads accounts is back

  The spear phishing group has revised its tactics and is employing more sophisticated techniques and tactics based on what appears to be extensive research into ...

• Attackers switch to self-extracting password-protected archives to distribute email malware

  This variation on an old technique does not require the victim to provide a password to execute the malware.

• Sophisticated malware of Chinese origin shows up again in the wild after 3 years

  Malware infects system firmware to avoid detection and has claimed victims in China, Iran, Vietnam and Russia.

Interviews about malware

• ​RSA Conference 2016 - Why businesses must create a culture of cybersecurity hunters

  “So what are you going to do differently this year?”

• INTERVIEW: FireEye VP worldwide channels and alliances, Steve Pataky

  Wants to challenge partners to pitch security as line-of-business, and as-a-service

• INSIGHT: Top 3 ways to prevent phishing

  What can you do to reduce the phishing threat?

• INSIGHT: What will the next 3 years of security threats look like?

  Web servers, social media and state-sponsored threats dominate the next three years in security threats.

• Q&A: FireEye threat analyst, Steve Miller, discusses cyberwar and the future of criminal malware

  Former NSA man talks exclusively on nation-state actors attacking Australia, criminal gangs, and keeping ahead of Zero Days

• How a cyber cop patrols the underworld of e-commerce

  Primary goal is to review, monitor, investigate and help mitigate the risk associated with e-commerce

Features about malware

• Ransomware: Pay it or fight it?

  Experts recommend fighting back against CryptoWall and other ransomware, but for many the $500 ransom is a small price to pay.

• Why Israel could be the next cybersecurity world power

  There are plenty of cities in the U.S. that want to lay claim to becoming the "next" Silicon Valley, but a dusty desert town in ...

• ARN Roundtable: Real Time Security - Raising Threat Intelligence

  After a year of high profile hacks and security breaches overseas, it’s fast becoming fast apparent that Australia’s security market is woefully unprepared for the ...

• Bad bots on the rise: A look at mobile, social, porn, and spam bots.

  The world of malicious mobile, social, porn, or spam robots that live on the Internet and unsuspecting users' devices

• 7 sneak attacks used by today's most devious hackers

  Most malware is mundane, but these innovative techniques are exploiting systems and networks of even the savviest users

• Malware: War without end

  Today, around 5 per cent of the average IT budget is devoted to security