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The author of MSIL/Yakizake claimed that ‘very few implementations of multi-platform malware exist up until now'. Peter Ferrie lists a dozen multi-platform viruses and explains why Yakizake does not qualify for the category.
Read moreThese days we are used to seeing interactive multimedia content on websites - but unfortunately it is possible for these file formats to contain more than one might expect. Christoph Alme and Dennis Elser present a round-up of recent multimedia…
Read more'The main trend I have observed this year has been the spread of malware activity across several forms of technology and applications.' Eddy Willems.
Read moreFewer than half the products submitted for this VB100 review on Windows 2000 made the grade - largely thanks to some pesky polymorphic file infectors and a rash of false positives. John Hawes has all the details.
Read moreReza Rajabiun considers the implications of spam for developing countries and the persistence of the digital divide.
Read moreThe AVIEN Malware Defense Guide has been written by members of the AVIEN/AVIEWS online communities with the aim of passing on knowledge that they believe will be both interesting and useful to those involved in the real-world battle against malware…
Read moreThe popularity of anonymous proxies is rising rapidly, as is the number of sites offering anonymous proxy services, but what impact do they have on corporate security? Rony Michaely explains the risks.
Read more'Search engines are free, powerful and efficient tools that can be used to find vulnerabilities and hacked sites on the web, and even in your own organization.' Alex Eckelberry, Sunbelt Software.
Read moreThe latest offering from ESET is a multifunction home-user product. John Hawes was given the chance to take a look at ESET Smart Security just days before its official release - and found a product which promises to be formidable competition for the…
Read moreAndrew Lee (ESET)
Pierre-Marc Bureau (ESET)
Pierre-Marc Bureau and Andrew Lee examine the evolution of W32/Nuwar, the 'Storm worm', from its rather humble beginnings as a minor malware threat into one of the most bleeding-edge malware technologies currently affecting systems across the globe.
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