Virgin Media tracks Zeus Trojan using white hats
ISP Virgin Media is now using organisations such as The Shadowserver Foundation to work out which of its customers might be part of botnets spreading the dangerous Zeus online banking Trojan.
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Skype files for $100 million IPO
Would-be Internet telephony giant Skype has filed the paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, the company has announced.
IE8 stops one billionth malware download
Internet Explorer 8's Smartscreen Filter, used to secure users from dodgy websites, has stopped its one billionth malware download, Microsoft has proudly announced.
Mozilla shows new 'tab candy' Firefox interface
Future versions of Firefox are set to adopt a new tab design that will transform the browser's interface, a senior Mozilla developer has announced.
Seagate GoFlex packs streaming and backup punch
Seagate has announced a new network attached storage (NAS) drive for the 'Terabyte home', the GoFlex Home.
Imperva adds NAS firewall to line-up
Security company Imperva has announced a software firewall that protects and monitors access to files sitting on network-attached storage (NAS) servers.
IBM buys BigFix for data centre patching
IBM is to further bulk out its profitable software division with the acquisition of privately-held patching company, BigFix.
iPhone 4 business users get remote data wiping
Businesses worried about keeping tabs on the latest Apple iPhone will soon be able to remotely interact with the devices in the event of theft, loss or mishap, Absolute Software has announced.
Firefox add-on encrypts Facebook and Twitter
Firefox users worried about Internet eavesdropping are being offered a new way to encrypt their interaction with a range of popular websites, including Facebook and Twitter.