Virus stories

Microsoft Office suite contains four new security vulnerabilities that can be exploited to execute code on targets, says Check Point Research.

While many parents worry about their child’s online activity, many are not taking precautionary measures, according to new insights from ESET.

Kaspersky Security Network has uncovered more than two million incidents originating from servers located in Singapore in the 2Q19.

The first computer virus was born 34 years ago, created by a student at the University of California. Security firms are still fighting malware today.

Amongst political turmoil, Indonesia and the Philippines are now one of the world’s major hotspots for malware infection rates.

When next-gen vendors talk about behavioural analysis as their exclusive discovery, they’re at best misinformed.

In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.

Internet Service Provider Slingshot is working with New Zealand Police to protect customers from a serious global malware attack. #CyberSecurity.

A scan of timelines worldwide shows that social media scammers are likely to double their profits during the holiday period this year with the number of Christmas scams flooding Facebook almost double the number from 2012.

Whispers. The secret to predicting the future is to listen for the whisper, according to Symantec.

PC slowdowns, lengthy startups and sluggish browsers are just some of the most common technical peeves reported by computer users this year.

Seven tips for protecting your business information on Mac and Windows.

Trojan takes advantage of kiwis checking up on the week’s wacky weather.

Mac users face their first significant threat from a virus designed to target the system specifically.

AVG highlights the most common things to look out for that may indicate your PC has become infected.

Online questionnaire helps you identify and take action against threats to your business.