Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Fake security tools still big threat, worms on the rise A new edition of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report reveals the biggest threats to Canadians among worms, trojans, and rogue security software. A Toronto security expert says rogue security tools prey on fear and training
Monday, September 03, 2007
Social engineering propels e-card virus It’s back and it has a whole army of bots charging behind it. New variants of this mass-mailing menace are plaguing inboxes worldwide. Find shelter from the Storm 
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Fortune, not fame main driver of crimeware Although there are layers of security to contend with beyond compromising an operating system, once in the door, the rest is relatively easy pickings.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Trick the Trojans - switch to Mac, say security experts Security experts at Sophos PLC are recommending home users should switch to Mac, warning of a huge wave of malevolent Trojan malware attacks. 
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Worm wiggles its way into MacOS X A worm that affects computers running Apple Computer Inc.'s MacOS X operating system is circulating on the Internet, according to antivirus software makers. 
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Kama Sutra virus unlikely to cause widespread damage A virus that is scheduled to begin deleting files on Friday from infected Windows computers is unlikely to result in widespread damage, security vendors said, although some businesses reported being affected. 
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Cyber-crime strides in lockstep with security Information Security made great strides last year. Sadly, so did cyber-crime. In the U.S. – according to a recent FBI study – almost 90 per cent of firms experienced computer attacks last year despite the use of security software. So what happened in 2005?
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Cisco teams with Trend Micro on security service Cisco Systems Inc. is expected to announce a number of new security features for its networking products, including a security service it has developed with Trend Micro Inc. that is designed to cut down on the spread of worms and viruses. 
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Secure end points key for mobile computing Computers and mobile devices using wireless networks or other end points by company employees are posing increasing threats to their organizations' computer systems, although there are ways IT managers can reduce risk, according to an analyst Thursday at the Gartner IT Security Summit 2005 in London. 
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Zotob arrests point to cybercrime nexus The expanding investigation into this month's Zotob worm outbreak is uncovering evidence of the growing nexus between worm writers and gangs looking to profit from cybercrime, according to security experts. 
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Users say the darndest things University support pilot fish is hip-deep in problems with e-mail viruses and worms when a Ph.D. forwards an e-mail attachment to him. Fish recognizes the instructions.zip file as the Mytob worm but can’t help chuckling at the user’s message: “OK, I don’t have a Zip drive to open the instructions and I am blonde.” 
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Collaboration portals may pose threat A recent survey points to a lack of awareness around protecting document-collaboration portals such as Microsoft SharePoint against viruses, worms and malicious code, according to information security firm Sybari Software Inc, which sponsored the study. 
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Spam on the menu at annual virus conference Computer viruses and worms will have to share the stage with a new challenger for the attention of attendees at a conference of antivirus researchers: spam e-mail.
Monday, August 16, 2004
Mobile worm not serious, but is sign of future Backdoor.Bardor.A, the first alleged Windows CE backdoor Trojan horse, isn't much of a threat, says Chris Auld, managing director of mobility software specialists Kognition Consulting Ltd. 
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Security vendors expand intrusion systems Although it's the heart of summer, security vendors don't seem to be going on vacation. Symantec Corp., eEye Digital Security Inc., NFR Security Inc. and Vernier Networks Inc. are rolling out new products designed to stop worms and other threats.
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Bagle source code is revealed Antivirus software companies are warning customers that new editions of the Bagle family of e-mail worms are spreading on the Internet, and depositing copies of the worm's source code on computers they infect.
Sunday, May 02, 2004
Sasser worm expected to hit hard A new series of worms released onto the Internet exploits a critical security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP and Windows 2000 OSes and does not need users to open e-mail attachments in order to propagate, experts said Saturday.
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Canadian firms take on Mydoom Already labelled as the one of the most damaging worms ever, the Mydoom malicious code is proving to be a boon for hackers and spammers but of little consequence to those Canadian companies that took security up a notch after last year's spate of worms.
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Security is front of mind with Mydoom start to year Labelled as the one of the most damaging worms ever, the Mydoom malicious code was at press time proving to be a boon for hackers and spammers but of little consequence to those Canadian companies that took security up a notch after last year's spate of worms. However, this was written before it had not run its full course, said to be set for Feb. 12. 
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Editorial Opinion: Prowling for varmints Each time I come back to present an IT Focus issue about security, I find more horrors to write about. For example, I detest rats. I applaud Albertans for safeguarding their borders to keep those rodents out. Now I find an equivalent action is required for our computer systems as these rodents are among the pests that can infiltrate our computer provinces. 
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Experts: MS tweaks, new laws won't make 2004 safer For computer security experts, 2003 started with the Slammer Internet worm and went downhill from there. The year, which included four major worm and virus outbreaks just in August, has been labelled the "year of the worm" and "the worst year ever" by more than one computer security expert.
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
NCR touts Windows-based ATMs Microsoft Windows XP is the way of the future for automated teller machines (ATMs), according to NCR Corp. But the anticipated migration to XP from IBM's OS/2, today's dominant ATM platform, will bring with it a whole new slew of security issues, a company official and analyst cautioned at a press briefing Tuesday. 
Friday, November 28, 2003
A (much) clearer eye for the antispam guy A few months ago I published a column on how to prevent spam before it starts by making a few simple changes to Web page code. The basic solution is to hide e-mail addresses from those nasty spammer utilities that crawl Web sites looking for them.
Friday, September 19, 2003
We are the future, so let's all act like it It hit me when I walked into my local public library recently — signs were up that said, 
Friday, September 12, 2003
UN hosts Global InfoSec forum Amid tight security and the pall of Manhattan's 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, 13 countries from the United Nations gathered here Thursday along with hundreds of U.S. high-tech executives in an effort to foster greater co-operation on the global information security war front.