Symantec Tackles Mobile Security
Symantec Tackles Mobile Security
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Symantec warns of Android Trojans that mutate with every download
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Researchers from security vendor Symantec have identified a new premium-rate SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downloaded in order to bypass antivirus detection. This technique is known as server-side polymorphism and has already existed in the world of desktop malware for many years, but mobile malware creators have only now begun to adopt it.
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Symantec backtracks, admits own network hacked
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Symantec today backed away from earlier statements regarding the theft of source code of some of its flagship security products, now admitting that its own network was compromised. In a statement provided to the Reuters news service, the security software giant acknowledged that hackers had broken into its network when they stole source code of some of the company's software.
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Symantec: We've plugged up pcAnywhere holes
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Security giant tries to draw line under source code soap operaSymantec has said its pcAnywhere remote control software is once again safe to use, following the release of its latest security patch.⦠Read More (New Window) >> |
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Symantec recants Android malware claims
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Symantec has backtracked from assertions last week that 13 Android apps distributed by Google's Android Market were malicious, and now says that the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs.
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Threatened by Anonymous, Symantec tells users to pull pcAnywhere's plug
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Symantec this week took the highly unusual step of telling users of its pcAnywhere remote access software to disable or uninstall the software while it fixes an unknown number of bugs. Security experts said the move was unprecedented for a company of Symantec's size. [ Find out how to block the viruses, worms, and other malware that threaten your business, with hands-on advice from InfoWorld's expert contributors in InfoWorld's "Malware Deep Dive" PDF guide. ]
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Symantec drops don't-use advice, gives pcAnywhere all-clear
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Symantec has retracted its don't-use-pcAnywhere recommendation to owners of the remote access software. Last week, the company took the highly unusual step of telling pcAnywhere users to disable the program based on a 2006 source code leak and this month's claims by members of Anonymous that they were mining the stolen code for vulnerabilities.
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pcAnywhere let anyone anywhere inject code into PCs
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Symantec plugs holes in desktop remote-control toolSymantec is urging users to patch pcAnywhere, its remote control application, following the discovery of a brace of serious security flaws.⦠Read More (New Window) >> |
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Public attack code aimed at Windows Web servers works, says Symantec
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Researchers at Symantec yesterday confirmed that working attack code published Jan. 6 can cripple Web servers running Microsoft's ASP .Net. The proof-of-concept exploit was published last Friday on GitHub, a site that hosts software projects, and has been used in the past by hackers to distribute their work.
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Symantec publishes pcAnywhere security recommendations
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The security services provider recommends using the remote control software only if absolutely necessary
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Huawei-Symantec sneaks out of US back door
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Has it been booted out?Huawei-Symantec, the joint venture between Huawei and Symantec, has effectively stopped trading and is leaving the United States.⦠Read More (New Window) >> |
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Symantec profit, forecast in line with estimates
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Reuters - Symantec Corp, the top maker of computer security software, reported a higher quarterly profit and issued an outlook in line with Wall Street estimates.
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Symantec uses scareware sales tactics, lawsuit charges
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A Washington man on Tuesday sued Symantec in federal court, accusing it of using the same tactics as fake "scareware" software to sell its PC cleanup utilities. Symantec said the lawsuit was without merit, and promised to defend its practices. [ Keep up on the day's tech news headlines with InfoWorld's Today's Headlines: Wrap Up newsletter. ]
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McAfee Mobile 2.0 moves beyond virus protection
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Intel-owned McAfee has released Mobile Security 2.0, which allows users of Android-based smartphones and tablets to keep better track of what applications are up to, the company said on Monday. Today, many of Android's perceived security weaknesses stem from the openness of Android Market, and the availability of rogue applications.
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Symantec admits to more exposed code
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pcAnywhere and Norton Internet Security are among the products that Symantec now admits were exposed - the stolen source code is now being shared between hackers
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Carrier IQ detection tool converted to premium SMS Trojan
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Android malware writers are taking advantage of the controversy surrounding Carrier IQ's smartphone tracking software in order to distribute a premium SMS Trojan, security researchers from Symantec warn. "Android.Qicsomos is a modified version of an open source project meant to detect Carrier IQ on a device, with additional code to dial a premium SMS number," said Symantec malware analyst Irfan Asrar in a blog post on Tuesday.
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Disable software, warns Symantec
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Symantec advises customers to stop using its pcAnywhere program after stolen source code exposes serious vulnerabilities.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57368995-83/symantec-declares-pcanywhere-safe-with-latest-security-patch/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/source-code-theft-prompts-symantec-to-issue-warning-to-customers/
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 Security software publisher Symantec has confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack, resulting in the theft and disclosure of product source code. Earlier this month, the online-collective Anonymous stated, via Twitter, that it possessed portions of the code in question and planned to release it in support of a class-action lawsuit filed by consumers -- the suit claims Symantec employed scare tactics to encourage users to purchase its wares. Via its website, the company affirmed Anonymous' claims, citing a source code heist dating back to 2006. The post goes on to suggest that users running Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition, Norton Internet Security, Norton SystemWorks, Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, or Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 apply the latest maintenance patches. If you have the company's pcAnywhere solution deployed, Symantec suggests only using it for "business critical purposes," as this software is "at increased risk." Those looking to stay up-to-date on the breach and what Symantec is doing to ameliorate its effects can get the blow-by-blow from the source link below. Source code theft prompts Symantec to issue warning to customers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink ArsTechnica |  Symantec, Twitter | Email this | Comments
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Did Symantec source code hack reveal Indian phone surveillance?
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An alleged hack on an Indian military intelligence server appears to have revealed the source code to two Symantec enterprise products, but also triggered speculation over Indian military intelligence phone surveillance through backdoors in phones
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Symantec 'fesses up: 'Code theft worse than we thought'
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pcAnywhere users - batten down the hatchesSymantec has backtracked on its previous assurances about a recent source code theft, admitting its network was breached and code for a larger number of products than previously thought was swiped.⦠Read More (New Window) >> |
