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Malware doubled in 2007

Analysts with F-Secure and Websense predict an explosive growth of malware, bot attacks, QuickTime exploits, and viruses that target the iPhone..
At the start of 2007, computer security firm F-Secure had about 250,000 malware signatures in its database, [...]

Video file spam coming soon in 2008

The cybercrime market is poised to be even ‘hotter’ in 2008 as spammers increase targeted attacks and create new social engineering techniques to claim their stake in cybercrime’s US$105 billion market.
According to the MessageLabs 2008 security predictions released today, 2008 is predicted to be another year of significant growth as e-crime tools become more accessible [...]