The FBI have issued a warning on the threat of “scareware” and fake antivirus scams, claiming that the problem costs American computer users a staggering $150m a year. (more…)

Security software testing group Virus Bulletin has called on antivirus software manufacturers to collaborate and work together to beat spam. (more…)

Online gadget site Gizmodo was forced to apologise earlier this week after it was revealed that some banner advertisements on the site were infected with malicious software. (more…)

Fake antivirus software is fast becoming the biggest online security threat of 2009, new research has shown. (more…)

The UK National Health Service (NHS) suffered more than 8,000 separate computer virus over the past year, according to an official government report, leading to problems with appointments and patient records. (more…)

The micro-blogging site Twitter has been at the centre of yet another scam warning after experts uncovered an attempt to distribute fake antivirus software. (more…)

K7 Computing is celebrating its nine millionth worldwide antivirus software customer by offering one lucky user the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Thailand. (more…)

As many as 12 million British computer users have been hit with a computer virus, hacker or malware attack in the past six months, according to a new report. (more…)

The University of Utah has become the latest victim of the Conficker virus, just days after the virus showed signs of stirring back into life. (more…)

Computer users are being warned that the number of websites distributing fake antivirus software is on the increase. (more…)