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Fake AV Software Updates Are Distributing Malware
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 3:59 pm | Symantec
There is a new social engineering spam that attempts to trick users into running malware on their computers. Malware authors use various methods including emails pretending to be from various antivirus software companies with an important system ... More >>
Typhoon Haiyan: Spammers Strike with DHA Attack
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:18 pm | Symantec
Tacloban, the new ground zero created by Haiyan, is the raison d'être for a large directory harvest attack (DHA) launched by spammers today. A DHA attack is launched to check the validity of an email directory or emails related to a targeted email ... More >>
Instagram users willingly become part of social botnet
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 5:26 pm | Symantec
Symantec Security Response has discovered many Instagram users have willingly shared their usernames and passwords with a bot-like app in order to increase likes and followers. More >>
Scams Emerge after Typhoon Haiyan
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 9:19 am | Symantec
The events in the Philippines have led to calls for help being raised by several governments and NGOs worldwide. While many legitimate donation requests are being posted on social networks and other popular websites, sadly, scammers have already ... More >>
Symantec Intelligence Report - September 2013
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 10:20 am | Symantec
Targeted Attacks in 2013 – Attackers have continued to refine their techniques and add new tricks to attack methods like watering holes and spear phishing in order to increase the likelihood of snaring their intended targets. More >>
Norton Report: Cybercrime Goes Mobile; Security Lags Behind
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Symantec
Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) today released its 2013 Norton Report that found a general lack of security awareness when it comes to using mobile devices. The report found that 27 percent of New Zealand survey respondents had experienced mobile cybercrime ... More >>
Phishers Use Malware in Fake Facebook App
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:06 pm | Symantec
Symantec has observed phishers utilising a new tactic to steal Facebook login credentials, but their means of data theft wasn’t phishing alone. Their ploy also used malware for harvesting users’ confidential information. The phishing site spoofed the login ... More >>
Breaking Bad Fans Targeted by Twitter Spam
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 9:40 am | Symantec
On the heels of its most highly acclaimed episode, Breaking Bad fans tweeting about the popular AMC show may find themselves targeted by a new Twitter spam tactic. More >>
Internet Explorer Zero-Day Vulnerability
Friday, 20 September 2013, 12:45 pm | Symantec
A new zero-day vulnerability affecting all support versions of Internet Explorer was reported by Microsoft on Tuesday, 17 September. The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. The attack ... More >>
New Norton Products Announced
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 1:08 pm | Symantec
Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the release of the latest versions of award-winning Norton core security products, which keep consumers safe from evolving threats in their daily online lives. More >>
Royal Baby Scam
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 2:29 pm | Symantec
Royal Baby Scam Phishers and spammers kicked into immediate action at the birth of the royal baby. While the world celebrated, scammers have taken advantage of the event. Their objective: to capitalise on people’s curiosity so as to steal sensitive ... More >>
Android Malware Toolkit on Underground Economy
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:48 pm | Symantec
The commercialisation of mobile malware on the online underground economy and the development of mobile malware toolkits is a strong indication of the evolution of mobile malware. Mobile malware is steadily moving towards becoming a true criminal ... More >>
Symantec Issues Global SMB IT Confidence Index
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:14 pm | Symantec
AUCKLAND – 19 June 2013 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today released its 2013 Global SMB IT Confidence Index, which found one of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs in Australia and New Zealand was trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud ... More >>
Smartphones a “Must-Have” Accessory at Concerts & Events
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:14 pm | Symantec
A global survey released today by security company Symantec, maker of Norton software, explores how mobile devices play a central role in the way people experience concerts, events and festivals. More >>
Symantec Announces 2013 Pacific Partner Award Winners
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:09 pm | Symantec
Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) last night announced the winners of the 2013 Pacific Partner Awards at an exclusive dinner and awards ceremony. The Symantec Pacific Partner Awards recognise local channel partners that demonstrate innovative delivery of services ... More >>
Most Data Breaches Caused by Human and System Errors
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:04 pm | Symantec
AUCKLAND – 6 June 2013 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) and the Ponemon Institute today released the 2013 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis , which reveals human errors and system problems caused two-thirds of data breaches in 2012 and pushed ... More >>
Scammers Take to Tumblr
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 2:06 pm | Symantec
Tumblr is quickly gaining popularity with spammers too, who use the social media platform as a vehicle to rob users. More >>
Spam Messages Relating to Mother’s Day Increasing
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 10:18 am | Symantec
Spam messages relating to Mother’s Day on May 12 have begun flowing into the Symantec Probe Network. Clicking the URL contained in the spam message automatically redirects the recipient to a website containing a bogus Mother’s Day offer upon completion ... More >>
Good Things Come to Those Who Don’t Wait
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 11:09 am | Symantec
Two distinct types of organisations emerge from Symantec Corp’s. (Nasdaq: SYMC) recent 2013 State of Mobility Survey – “innovators” who readily embrace mobility and “traditionals” who are reluctant to implement it. Eighty four percent of ... More >>
Spammers getting cheeky with "X-Ray vision" apps
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 9:53 am | Symantec
Ever heard of an app that allows X-Ray vision through clothes? The Symantec Response Team recently monitored a malicious app known as Android.Uracto that sends spam messages by text to phone numbers stored in the device’s Contacts. Recipients are easily ... More >>
