Tagged: infection

Critics of Microsoft’s XP patch decision fail to see the big picture

Claudiu Popa

Published: May 5th, 2014

Microsoft turns corner on malware spike in Canada

Installing anti-virus software really does make a difference, or at least that's the message that Microsoft Corp. is getting across at the Sector security conference in Toronto. A malware spike experienced in Canada

Published on: October 9th, 2013 Brian Jackson
Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 effective but sluggish

Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 effective but sluggish

Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 ($50 for one year, 3 PCs as of 12/18/2010) does a lot right: It proved to be effective at detecting and , blocking malware, and disinfecting your PC malware,

Published on: January 26th, 2011 Nick Mediati
Kneber botnet — a multi-headed hydra that’s wreaking havoc

Kneber botnet — a multi-headed hydra that’s wreaking havoc

Information gathered about a newly discovered botnet called Kneber indicates that multiple infections by different malware on the same host could work together as a sophisticated mechanism to give all the malware a

Published on: February 22nd, 2010 Tim Greene
No major Conficker incident but the threat still lurks

No major Conficker incident but the threat still lurks

An expected activation of the Conficker.c worm at midnight today passed without incident, despite sensationalized fears that the Internet itself might be affected, but security researchers said users aren't out of the woods

Published on: April 2nd, 2009 Summer Lemon
Massive WiFi virus outbreak possible

Massive WiFi virus outbreak possible

If criminals were to target unsecured wireless routers, they could create an attack that could piggyback across thousands of Wi-Fi networks in urban areas like Chicago or New York City, according to researchers

Published on: January 4th, 2008 Robert McMillan