Despite overall improvements in malware blocking, some viruses and Trojans retain persistent levels of effectiveness indicating need for improved web site clean-up activities.
Instant messaging, web 2.0 and MS Vista seen as the predominant areas of increasing concerning for malware in 2008 according to McAfee combined with a welcome reduction in adware.
Finjan announces its support for Operation Bot Roast, an FBI initiative to take legal action against bot initiators who are involved in computer fraud.
Research results suggest UK employers are far too trusting of temporary staff and allow them access to far more confidential data than they need to know thus exposing organisations to unnecessary levels of risk.
McAfee predict increased incidences of fraudulent internet based activity during 2008 along with widespread use of cyber espionage by governments which may threaten national security.
After discovering trade auctions for stolen credit card information on public forum, FaceTime Security issues advice to users who exchange innocent information on such web sites.
Viruses and phishing attacks increased significantly during September along with new wave of highly targeted and sophisticated attacks signalling need for increased vigilance and security.
BitDefender confirms botnets as the largest distributor of IT security threats of 2007 with the Storm Worm malware outnumbering other by approximately 10%.
BitDefender's round up of 2007 sees BotNets and Trojan downloaders as the most prevalent threats of the year and predict an increase in political spam during 2008.
Legitimate web sites are increasingly being compromised to host malicious software to the extent that they now outnumber purpose built malicious sites.
Final quarter report from Sophos on spam distribution sees increase in volumes of spam from Russia and Asia as the continent exploits the criminal income potential of unwanted e-mail.
Six years on from the first Linux virus, Sophos reminds users of the operating system to be aware of the risk of malicious software and makes detection software available.
The latest release of patches from Microsoft are critical in preventing a host of potential malicious software from gaining control of victim computers according to Lumension.
Arrested teenager could face long term of custody if found guilty of leading international cyber-criminal ring responsible for infecting millions of computers.
