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Cybercriminals shrinking botnets to foil detection

Cybercriminals are downsizing their botnets to try and trick software security companies. Read more »

Sony continues supplying rootkit-like software

Sony continues to distribute software containing a rootkit-like cloaking technology, which security firms say could be used by criminals to hide malware, from its Web site. Read more »

Cyberattacks outstripping defences

Cyberattacks today have become so complex that there may be no real way to completely protect against them, internet security researchers have warned. Read more »

Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

Experts are warning that the popularity of antivirus software could turn the defensive measure into a security risk. Read more »

Adware sample targets Mac OS X

New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows. Read more »

Sony blasted for helping hide malware on users' PCs

Security specialists are warning that Sony's MicroVault USB, which is a biometric USB storage device, cloaks driver software in a Windows directory that could be used by malware to avoid detection from security applications. Read more »

Microsoft admits to Vista flaw

Microsoft is investigating a security vulnerability which affects Vista, its newly launched operating system. Read more »

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10+ things you should know about rootkits

Malware-based rootkits fuel a multibillion dollar spyware industry by stealing individual or corporate financial information. If that weren't bad enough, rootkit-based botnets generate untold amounts of spam. Here's a look at what rootkits are and what to do about them. Read more »

Windows rootkits 101

When administrators and security professionals hear the word rootkit, most think first of a UNIX-based system. Unfortunately, this only leads to a false sense of security for Windows-based systems. The fact is that Windows rootkits do exist, and you need to be able to detect them. Read more »

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