Overheard in the tech blogosphere:

Malware


September 26, 2008  12:36 PM

Overheard: Piracy + spam + malware = net pollution



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Malware, Piracy, Spam, Technology

nate_anderson.jpg Have you heard of "net pollution"? If not, you soon will, because it's a term being pushed by Arts+Labs,...

September 25, 2008  12:48 PM

Overheard: What to do if your clipboard has been hijacked



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
anti-virus, clipboard, Malware, Spyware, Technology, Trojan

"The problem with malware being served through advertisements is starting to become a serious one, with attackers seeming to enjoy it more and more because websites are not rushing to take steps to prevent it." Lucian Constantin,


April 9, 2008  3:43 PM

Overheard: Is Kraken buzz just Damballa’s attempt to make a name for itself?



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
botnet, Malware, Security, Spam

"Many folks in the anti-virus and broader Internet security space say Damballa is trying to make a name for itself by hyping this...


February 18, 2008  2:25 PM

Overheard: Google says you’ll find web-based malware in 1% of all search results



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
drive-by download, Malware, Security, Technology, web-based malware

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October 30, 2007  6:05 PM

Overheard: Zombie army is not just a scary Halloween story



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Malware, Windows

zombies.jpg "What's scarier than a Zombie flashmob at an Apple store?