Sophos security news http://feeds.sophos.com/en/rss2_0-sophos-security-news.xml Breaking news about computer security, viruses, spyware, and spam en © Copyright , Sophos Plc Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:20:38 Z 5 International Kill-A-Zombie Day will be a thriller for Halloween, says Sophos http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/kill-a-zombie-day.html?_log_from=rss http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/kill-a-zombie-day.html?_log_from=rss Computer users urged to clean-up their computers and ensure they aren't adding to the spam menace. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:52 Z Renowned gadget blog, Gizmodo, spreads malware via ads http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/gizmodo.html?_log_from=rss http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/gizmodo.html?_log_from=rss Adverts laced with malware attack unsuspecting internet users. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:34:56 Z Sophos ID Theft experiment reveals public are too careless with their personal data http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/identity-theft-vox-pop.html?_log_from=rss http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/identity-theft-vox-pop.html?_log_from=rss Too many people prepared to share their private information with complete strangers. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:19:38 Z NASA hacker Gary McKinnon to be Extradited to USA http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/gary-mckinnon.html?_log_from=rss http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/10/gary-mckinnon.html?_log_from=rss IT security and data protection firm Sophos has today responded to the news that NASA hacker Gary McKinnon has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against extradition to the USA to face trial Fri, 9 Oct 2009 09:38:23 Z Fear of "Facebook Fan Check Virus" drives users to scareware http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/09/facebook-fan-check-virus.html?_log_from=rss http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/09/facebook-fan-check-virus.html?_log_from=rss Scare stories of a new rogue Facebook application called "Fan Check" are driving computer users to search the net for more information, and sending them to websites hosting malicious code. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:17:00 Z Snow Leopard upgrade leads to Adobe Flash security downgrade, warns Sophos http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/09/snow-leopard-flash.html?_log_from=rss http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2009/09/snow-leopard-flash.html?_log_from=rss Those who choose to upgrade to Mac’s latest operating system could find themselves exposed to security threats that they thought they had already patched against. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:22:10 Z