Vulnerabilities and exploits

This report surveys the evolution of malicious code in 2006, providing statistics on the increase in various types of malicious program, and an overview of significant trends.

This report examines the evolution of malicious code for Unix-type systems, including malware targeting Linux and OS X.

This report examines the evolution of malicious programs for mobile devices during the course of 2006.

This report provides information on the most widespread Internet attacks and probes. It also includes data on important patches and services packs.

Malicious hackers or careless users?

Don’t forget, today’s patch Tuesday and Microsoft will be publishing its monthly security bulletins here later today.

Patch Tuesday looms and Microsoft has provided its customary Security bulletin Advance Notification. Here’s a summary of the coming security updates, scheduled for release on Tuesday 13 February.

Nevertheless, Trojan-Downloader programs, the most widespread class of Trojans, remain among the leaders: representatives of this class are in second and fourth place in our January rankings.

For the moment at least, all Warezov variants are being beaten back by Bagle and other malicious programs. This is supported by the fact that only Warezov.do has remained in the ratings, and in seventeenth place at that.

Yesterday’s malware never dies

Ticket site infected by Trojan-Downloader

Some TomToms infected with malware

Microsoft’s latest development, Windows Vista, is positioned as a system with enhanced security. The official release data is scheduled for 30th January 2007. However, questions as to how realistic the claims of enhanced security are were being raised by the computing community long before a…

This latest report examines the development of cybercrime and the relationship between cybercriminals, the IT security industry and other organizations.

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