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iPhone virus adds botnet powers
In a similar fashion to the relatively benign ikee virus that was recently released, another iPhone virus is targeting jailbroken Australian devices and builds botnet functionality into it, according to computer security firm, Sophos. Read more »
Rickroll virus targets iPhones
An Australian has released a virus for the Apple iPhone, ikee, which replaces the infected device's background picture with an image of Rick Astley. Read more »
Developers: Are you spreading malware when you code?
Researchers said on Tuesday they are seeing something unusual in the malware world -- a virus that targets a development environment. Read more »
Security players form alliance to tackle malware
A new security alliance has been established to formalise information sharing on security protection and develop industry standards and best practices. Read more »
Security vendors to block police hacks
Major security vendors Symantec, Sophos and Kaspersky yesterday said their products would block legalised hacking attempts by NSW Police under new legislation as they would any other security threat to users. Read more »
Windows 7 means testing times for antivirus firms
With Microsoft's next desktop operating system, Windows 7 on the horizon, security application developers have been busy working out what it means for them. Read more »
World Bank gets hacked
The computer network used by the World Bank Group has suffered a series of at least six intrusions since mid-2007, according to a report. Read more »
BusinessWeek site hacked
Hackers have broken into BusinessWeek's online site and set up an attack scenario in which visitors to a section of the site could have their own computers compromised and their data stolen, a security researcher said on Monday in the US. Read more »
Google's Blogger number one for malware
Search giant Google has catapulted itself to the top in the ranks of web hosts with the most malware, courtesy of its blogging website Blogger, according to security vendor Sophos. Read more »
Researcher to expose Intel security flaws
An independent security researcher has flagged plans to reveal a proof of concept security exploit that could work remotely against any machine using Intel processors, including those used in Apple's famously secure Macs. Read more »
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Developing Applications for Intel-based Macs
A new processor architecture has massively boosted Mac power and capabilities, but what does it mean for developers? Stephen Withers investigates how to port your Mac apps. Read more »
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Free AntiVirus beats all comers in AntiVirus fight club
-- A rare AntiVirus accuracy competition was conducted at Linuxworld this week, and the results should come as a blow to the paid antivirus industry. Read more »
Website defacement and spam together at last
-- Fresh off the wires from IT Security firm Sophos this morning comes word of the hottest new trend in online pharmaceutical spam: linking to innocent, but hacked, websites which redirect to an on-line store. Read more »
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