‘A worm that affects computers running Apple Computer Inc.’s MacOS X operating system is circulating on the Internet, according to antivirus software makers.
The worm, Leap.A, spreads through the iChat instant messaging client and causes applications to run improperly, according to warnings posted on the sites of several antivirus software makers.’
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‘A malicious computer worm has been found that targets Apple Computer Inc.’s Mac OS X operating system, believed to be the first such virus aimed specifically at the Mac platform.
The worm is called OSX/Leap-A, according to a posting on the Web site of antivirus software company Sophos, which said the worm is spread via instant […]
‘Instant messaging has taken off as a popular method for people to use to “talk” in real time via the computer. From its origins as Internet Relay Chat and then the advent of ICQ and AOL Instant Messenger, instant messaging, or IM, has taken the world by storm.
It didn’t take long for users to bring […]
‘For better or worse, e-mail security is off to a booming start in 2006, figuring to be a top-of-mind issue for vendors, customers and solution providers all year.
This week, e-mail security vendor Postini released its annual Message Management and Threat Report, which says the increasing use and complexity of e-mail and messaging systems will keep […]
‘There are quite a number of complex security issues related to IM systems; I know front-line librarians are not fully aware of these, nor should they necessarily be, but the basic system and “platform” needs improvements in security to fit within acceptable limits. Most IT professionals will have read about this, as in this “White […]
‘In any single day, millions of e-mail messages are sent and received within and outside of the organization – and, near daily, the press and broadcast media details the latest scandal to be uncovered through an e-mail message.
In most cases, the scandal arises as a result of a financial-transaction wrongdoing – in which those involved […]
Leading instant messaging (IM) management and security solution provider IMlogic, Inc. today announced that it has won the Info Security Products Guide Hot Companies 2006 Award. The award recognizes companies blazing new trails for safeguarding business information while demonstrating growth and innovation in an increasingly competitive field.
Editors chose IMlogic from among 600 entrants around the […]
‘Interoperability of instant-messaging services will allow worms and viruses to propagate more easily, creating more risk in online security, according to Postini’s annual Message Management and Threat Report.
The 42-page report, issued by messaging traffic processor Postini, details the types of threats to look for in 2006, as well as the new trends in data security […]
‘Efforts by security professionals have been very effective over the past few years. The walls that protect network perimeters are higher than ever. Email is filtered, scanned, and stripped of malware and attachments of known exploitable file types. These developments present the external attacker with greater challenges. Looking for an easier way to get through […]
‘Email still takes priority over instant messaging (IM) when it comes to corporate security, according to a recent poll conducted by Akonix Systems. 62% of enterprises are secured against potential email threats, but lack IM security protection. Nearly 50% of respondents replied that “an IM hygiene solution never crossed my mind”.
In a recent survey of […]