Trend Micro Study Reveals That Data and Identity Thefts Top Consumer Security-Worry List, But Many Admit to Poor
Trend Micro Study Reveals That Data and Identity Thefts Top Consumer Security-Worry List, But Many Admit to Poor
Trend Micro, Incorporated , a leader in antivirus and Internet content security, today released findings from a study that reveals the extent to which consumers in the United States fear identity and data theft. In particular, the findings highlighted that the majority of respondents do bank and shop online and many store sensitive, personal or financial data on their laptops, however almost one
Nearly 2,000 Malware Threats and Hoaxes Discovered in August; Posing Increased Dangers for Businesses and Computer Users
Sophos today released August’s top ten global malware threats and hoaxes. The leader in integrated threat management also released further proof that rootkits continue to infiltrate innocent computer users. In response Sophos is providing users with a free Anti-Rootkit program that detects and eliminates any rootkits on innocent computers.
PR Newswire Summary of Technology Copy, Sept. 20, 2006
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Codec promises video, delivers nasties
File sharers beware. Users looking for the latest and greatest video software may not just be in danger from media lawyers. Security firm Panda Software last week warned that zCodec, which claims to offer “up to 40 percent better (video) quality”, is in fact an adware program that can install Trojans, rootkits and other malicious software.