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Graham Cluley Quotes

Graham Cluley

Graham Cluley

Graham Cluley

The German police should be applauded for arresting these men before the alleged criminal plot was put into action. Computer crime authorities around the world need to work closely with each other to break apart these criminal gangs and bring them to justice. Read More >

Trojans are different from viruses because they can lurk in PCs without anyone noticing and can spy on the computer user's activities then send this information back anywhere in the world. Read More >

It has obviously taken longer for Microsoft to release a patch for the WMF flaw on the Vista platform than current versions of Windows, but that's because Vista isn't yet released and it was a higher priority to protect the shipping versions of Windows. Read More >

This is the first real virus for the Mac OS X platform. Apple Mac users need to be just as careful running unknown or unsolicited code on their computers as their friends and colleagues running Windows. Read More >

In this case it appears that they were being used primarily for displaying unwanted pop-up advertisements, filling the hacker's pockets with cash. Read More >

There are a tiny number of mobile-phone viruses compared to the threat on the Windows platform. Read More >

You need to decide yourself on this one. The vulnerability is a serious problem -- we've seen over 200 different exploits -- but I don't think this is a time to panic. Read More >

People who buy medicines marketed via spam messages are not only encouraging the spammers to send more of their nuisance emails, but are also potentially putting their lives at risk. Daniel Lin is unlikely to be sending any more spam, but there are plenty of other spammers out there prepared to make a quick buck with their unwanted marketing messages. All computer users should defend their email addresses with up-to-date anti-spam software, and remember to never buy goods marketed via spam. Read More >

There should be no excuse for any data being lost on February 3 by this worm, but there is always the danger that some home users will not have heard that warning. Read More >

This worm feeds on people's willingness to receive salacious content on their desktop computer, but they could be putting their entire company's data at risk. Read More >

Apple Macs have been in the news for the last few weeks regarding a number of security issues. It's important that all computer users are protected against the latest attacks, and have their computers properly patched against vulnerabilities in the operating system. It would be a mistake to think that security flaws are only found in Microsoft's products. Read More >

That isn't Sophos. I cannot imagine anyone here being so rude. I know the guy who dealt with this at Sophos, and he's very polite. Read More >

It will be interesting to see if they decide to break the cycle and release a patch earlier in response to the increasing number of exploits of this problem. Read More >

In 20 years, viruses have moved from floppy disks to file viruses, to e-mail viruses, to Internet worms, to targeted Trojan-horse attacks. Read More >

Two years on, Gates' famous prediction now looks extraordinarily optimistic. Read More >

It has been lowering for awhile for a number of reasons. Read More >

What they did was not intentionally malicious. If anything, it was slightly inept. Read More >

In some ways it makes sense, since it isn't really distinct from other types of crime. Read More >

A vulnerability like this opens the door for hackers to spy on your sensitive information. Users running the affected software should upgrade as soon as possible. Read More >

This worm feeds on people's willingness to receive salacious content on their desktop computer. Read More >

This is clearly a growing problem with serious consequences. They are used to deliver spam, Trojan horses, and other malicious code very quickly. Read More >

If he had been scanning his email for viruses he would never have received the message from the Sober worm. If jailed he'll have plenty of time to reflect on whether he should have believed everything that was sent to him via e-mail. Read More >

reminds people to take care online. Read More >

What the chart reveals is that spammers and virus writers can exploit unprotected computers anywhere in the world to send out their unwanted messages. Read More >

ISPs have gotten better at blocking spam, they've gotten together to form anti-spam associations and task forces, and they've done a better job of educating their users about spam. Read More >

Compare what those viruses did to what happens today: If a worm steals your bank information or hacks into your accounts, that is it. You have been robbed. Read More >

It is probably the biggest virus since the Love Bug. It went quiet overnight but took off again this morning when people started opening their e-mails. Read More >

It?s not the main reason, but one of the reasons is CAN-SPAM. Read More >

Hackers are in a race against time to infect as many computers as possible through the WMF security hole before companies have a chance to put the patch in place. Everyone should apply the patch as soon as possible, and defend their networks with up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spam software. Read More >

Email scammers are attempting to fleece the innocent out of money, and it is the naive who are most at risk of ending up penniless. This scam contains spelling mistakes and typos, but even if the scammer had done a better job at presenting himself professionally people need to learn that there is no such thing as a free lunch. If an unsolicited email makes extravagant promises then computer users should be extremely wary. Read More >

There have been many more arrests in 2005 and 2004 than in years prior. Read More >

Everyone likes to catch their man and get two criminals off the street, so from that point of view it was great. But the public will not notice any difference because of it. Read More >

Some owners of Mac computers have held the belief that Mac OS X is incapable of harboring computer viruses, but Leap-A will leave them shell-shocked. Read More >

This leaves Sony in a real tangle. Read More >

In taking aim at the music pirates, Sony succeeded only in shooting itself in the foot. What they did was not intentionally malicious. If anything, it was slightly inept. Read More >

A vulnerability like this opens the door for hackers to spy upon your sensitive information. Not protecting yourself against this problem is like leaving your front door open when you pop down the shops, and expecting to find that no-one has stolen your belongings. Read More >

Globally, we have a grand total of zero reports of damage. Read More >

Launching the attached file will not show you a CCTV picture of a rapist, but instead punch a hole in the security of your PC. Hackers are reaching an all time low with this attempt to encourage kind well-meaning people into opening their malicious file. Anyone unfortunate enough to run this program is running the risk of allowing hackers to gain access to their computer to spy, steal and cause havoc. Read More >

You have to join MARA to get a sample. They'll share only with members of their club. Read More >

For that reason, this sentence should be welcomed. Read More >

The bad news is that most people think the situation is going to get worse for Macintosh users, and more threats will be targeted against the Apple community. The good news is that most don't believe it will ever be as big a problem as the one Microsoft Windows faces. What's perhaps surprising is that there is a hardcore element of 21% who believe that threat attempts against Mac users will not grow. Read More >

Many users will be used to receiving dodgy sounding business propositions in their inbox, promising them a fortune. These schemes, however, only make money for the criminals behind them. Over the last couple of years, we have seen more 419 solicitations with Dutch phone numbers than those of any other nation, including Nigeria, though the Dutch-based 419ers are of course Nigerians operating primarily from Amsterdam. Read More >

When I first entered the antivirus industry, updates were sent out on a 5.25-inch floppy disk. A lot has changed in that time. Read More >

However, when examined by an experienced virus analyst the similarities become clear. It appears that whoever wrote Zotob had access to the Mytob source code, ripped out the email-spreading section, and plugged in the Microsoft exploit. Read More >

Worms and viruses are increasingly being written to steal confidential data from innocent people's computers, to hijack resources, or launch spam or denial-of-service attacks. Read More >

This is the first real virus to infect the Mac OS X. It's always been presented and marketed as a much safer operating system. Read More >

They haven't always been immune. Read More >

We would still love to see a sample of this and determine if this is a potential threat to our customers. It's a little bit disappointing that they are not sharing the sample. Read More >

This move into the theft of virtual goods is hardly surprising when you consider the sums of money changing hands for virtual items in these virtual worlds. Read More >

It's bad enough when an individual has data stolen from them by a virus, but a police force being the victim is a real cause for concern. This incident acts as a timely reminder that all organizations need to take computer security seriously. If you allow your employees to put sensitive company data onto their own home computers, you are running the risk that they will not be as well defended as the PCs within your business. Read More >

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