Australia fast becoming global hub of cyber attacks: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:30

Australia is increasingly becoming a hot-spot for targeted cyber attacks as online criminals shift their focus towards Asia.

Malware that steals info from social networking sites detected

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:16

The malware, which also spreads through online video talk site Skype, also blocks the user`s anti-virus programmes making them in-effective in tackling intrusions.

Researchers develop new system to verify cloud programmes function malware-free

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 14:21

A new system has been reportedly developed by researchers which can quickly verify if the programs on the cloud system are running smoothly without any malware threat.

Foreign telecom firms get six-month breather in DoT quality control move

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:29

DoT-accredited laboratories (labs) will conduct the tests in future before the equipment hits the market. So far, foreign telecom companies have been following a self-certification norm.

Samsung, Lookout ink deal to solve Android malware

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 23:51

As Samsung holds a major share in the smartphone market, it will receive improved protection to its Galaxy-branded Android devices apart from tablets.

Android OS continues to be ‘malware target’

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 15:58

The malware attacks Android due to its wide availability making it a big target as its market share has risen about 80 percent in recent times.

Android OS most vulnerable to malware attacks

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 11:49

Google`s Android is the most popular OS for mobiles yet it is the most vulnerable to malware attacks as revealed by a study.

How to detect malware on computer systems

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 22:39

Despite having anti-virus software installed on the computer systems, if a new virus is released before the antivirus software detects it, the system can be infected.

Obsolete software makes govt sites vulnerable to attacks: Study

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 20:56

Many servers that host government websites are plagued by various problems like obsolete software and poor secure coding, making them vulnerable to cyber attacks, a study has said.

Android ‘master key’ bug infects two health apps in China

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 14:18

Security firm BlueBox had found a way to make changes to an app's code without affecting the encrypted signature.

`Beebone` computer virus lurking in Indian cyberspace

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 15:01

A new and deadly variant of computer virus called `Beebone` has been detected in Indian cyberspace.

Collaborating pair of viruses difficult to clean: Microsoft

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 17:07

Microsoft research has found that a pair of collaborating viruses proves harder to clean from infected PCs as they foil the removal by regularly downloading updated versions of their malware partner.