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PrintThe (malware) gift that keeps giving…
It’s pretty simple. If you are going to distribute any computer media to anyone, at anytime, it’s best to scan it with an ICSA Labs Certified Anti-Virus Product before you distribute it. You can find a list of certified Anti-Virus products...
Pick a holiday…any holiday
If there is a reason for celebration, a time to get together, a holiday or major news story, expect the malware writers to take advantage of the technically disadvantaged by creating and distributing spam or malware with some reference or association to that event...
Library of Congress Project to Archive Every Twitter Message – What Does It Mean for Malware?
Recently it was announced by the Library of Congress that it has entered into an agreement with Twitter to acquire the entire Twitter archive...
Give me Independent Testing or Give me Death
235 years ago today (March 23, 1775), Patrick Henry gave a powerful speech to Virginia’s delegates in Richmond that ended in the famous saying, “give me liberty, or give me death.” Liberty, freedom, and independence are powerful ideas central to free nations, and also advocated by many businesses in those nations.
Malware – It keeps going, and going and going…
Would it not be enough for you to worry about picking up a malware infection via an e-mail, infected program or social media Web site. Now consumers have to worry about every intelligent device they plug into your computer.
RSAC2010: ICSA Labs
I took a few minutes to sit down with Andy Hayter of ICSA Labs to talk about anti-virus testing, education of consumers and a new initiative to use the testing ICSA does in the real world.
Happy Valentines Day -- here’s your malware.
Pick a holiday, any holiday, and get ready for targeted, malicious email. It starts with a simple email wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day. These sweet wishes are followed by a link that instructs you to click on it to see or hear a message from that special someone. Click on that link, however, and a Web site pops up that asks you to download a codec or update to Flash, a music player or video viewer....
USA Today quotes ICSA Labs Anti-Malcode Program Manager on scammers and Hatien relief.
The ICSA Labs Anti-Malcode Program Manager, Andy Hayter was interview by USA Today for comments on what to expect from spammers trying to capitalize on the Haitian relief effort.
ICSA Labs Offers Tips to Help Enterprises Save Time and Resources When Selecting Security Products in 2010
Finding the right security products to protect an organization’s computer systems is often a difficult, time-consuming task. With so many offerings on the market, how does an organization know which product best meets its needs and delivers on its claims? One way companies can accomplish this more easily – and save time and resources – is to rely on third parties to provide independent product assurance as part of the request-for-proposal (RFP) process.