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One of the world’s largest spam botnets is back in action and this time it is spreading a Trojan downloader that can deliver nasty malware surprises.More

The DDoS bot goes by the name of Avzhan, a malware that has been around since 2010.More

INTERPOL’s Digital Security Challenge event took an IoT malware simulation to the extreme in a bank heist.More

Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.More

The rapid evolution of ‘IoTroop’ is happening much faster than the Mirai botnet; and it is enslaving IoT devices at a faster rate too.More

Attackers using tools such as Dridex and Qakbot spam employees through malicious mail at times when victims are most likely to open all incoming mail.More

Attacks are on the rise and cybercriminals are reverting to old techniques, with Akamai using the quote “everything old is new again."More

DDoS attackers are hitting hard, fast and with no breaks in between, leading to record-breaking attacks over hours or even days.More

Botnets not only harm the owners of infected computers, but others too – they can send out spam, distributing a range of scams or even ransomware.More

Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.More

The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.More

Notorious IoT malware ‘Mirai’ has now jumped ship to infect Windows devices and Symantec is warning users to make sure they don't get caught.More

From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.More

Cybercriminal activity hub Avalanche Network has been busted by law enforcement agencies, ending a long reign of protection for botnet operators.More

You need to think like a cyber security criminal says McAfeeMore

A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet’s biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.More

In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.More

Since the concept of email was first floated in the 60s, it has exploded onto the scene, becoming an absolutely crucial part of everyday business.More

Fortinet, a global leader in high-performance network security has revealed FortiGuard Labs’ 2014 threat predictions, highlighting five threats to watch out for next year.More

Anti-bot blade to be introduced with new appliance range at events in Auckland and Wellington.More

Botnets are now responsible for distributing 87.9% of all spam, with approximately 151 billion unsolicited messages each day.More