Adobe is warning Mac OS users that PDF files are susceptible to an exploit that can allow arbitrary file execution. Products affected include Adobe Reader 7.0 and 7.0.1 and Adobe Acrobat 7.0 ... Read More

First reported by antivirus vendors on June 1st, the Fantibag.A Trojan installs a packet filter that blocks incoming and outgoing traffic for a wide range of security related websites. By ... Read More

AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall Edition was released on June 27th. Here's a review of this newest addition to the Grisoft family of antivirus products. >> AVG plus Firewall review

Grisoft has announced the release of their new AVG Plus Firewall Edition, retailing at $49 USD for a two year license. A first glance at the beta released on June ... Read More

In the July print issue of PC World, Andrew Brandt explains why using an alternative browser such as Firefox, Opera, or Mozilla may not be the security fix you hoped ... Read More

First discovered in March 2004, the Netsky.P worm continues to dominate virus prevalence charts. Its continued predominance likely results from highly infected P2P networks, which dish up the worm with ... Read More

Getting rid of adware and spyware can often be difficult. These tips will help you get the most out of your antispyware scanner, giving you the best chance of removing ... Read More

Free antivirus software may lack some of the more robust features found in their paid counterparts; detection and response times may also suffer slightly. But free antivirus is always a ... Read More

Email. Instant Messaging. Websites and Blogs. The Internet is one big hyperlinked community and navigating it means users must click, click, click. But miscreant links spammed in email and IM ... Read More

Malware authors eager to capitalize on the Michael Jackson child molestation trial have been sending booby-trapped spam messages claiming the pop-singer has attempted suicide. >> Full Story

Antivirus vendor Symantec has filed suit against Hotbar. Rather than seeking damages, Symantec is instead "petitioning for a declaratory judgment by the court affirming Symantec's assertion that certain Hotbar program ... Read More

Instant Messaging is fast becoming like email - a vehicle for malware authors to spread their creations. But even worse, much of today's malicious software is designed to capture credit ... Read More

Here's some interesting stats from Trend Micro's May virus report. TrendLabs documented 1,505 new malware, bringing the total for 2005 over the 8,000 mark - a 200% increase over last ... Read More

And another Mytob gains traction. Mytob.BI was discovered on May 31, 2005, quickly gaining a noticeable foothold in email traffic. Mytob.BI joins Mytob.AR as one of the few Mytob variants ... Read More