Trojan malware on the upswing for data theft
Security researchers from Trend Micro are warning that Trojan malware - data-stealing programs that come disguised as harmless files - have grown in use over the past year to 93 percent of all data-stealing malware.7.1.2009
Hackers hijack Britney Spears' TwitPic account
6.29.2009
Google urged to adopt default data encryption for Gmail
6.25.2009
Facebook fan blog hacks user profiles to reveal security hole
6.23.2009
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IT security software spending up 19 percent last year
Global spending on IT security grew 18.6 percent to $13.5 billion in 2008, according to a report from Gartner. Analysts said demand for appliance-based products led growth in spending, particularly within email security and secure web gateway markets.6.22.2009
StrongWebmail CEO offers prize for hacking his account
6.5.2009
Microsoft says IIS server vulnerable to exploits
5.19.2009
Security budget cuts keeping IT pros up at night
5.14.2009
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The Pirate Bay hit by DDOS attacks on news of sale
Global Gaming Factory's announcement Tuesday that it plans to purchase the file-swapping BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay for $7.8 million has set off distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks on the Swedish company's website, likely from disgruntled members who have cast the founders as sell-outs.7.2.2009
Mozilla will issue security fixes for Firefox 3.5
7.2.2009
Online security fears affect consumers more than economy
7.1.2009
Cyber vigilante arrested for DDOS attacks on news sites
7.1.2009
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Stolen Cornell laptop contained 45,000 SSN
Cornell University on Tuesday acknowledged that a university-owned computer stolen in early June contained the names and Social Security numbers of approximately 45,000 current and former staff and students and some dependents, leaving them vulnerable to identity theft. 6.25.2009
TJX settles with states for $9.75 million over data breach
6.24.2009
T-Mobile denies server breach in hacking claim
6.10.2009
National Archives offering reward for lost Clinton-era hard drive
5.21.2009
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CISOs see insiders as greatest 'human threat' to data security
The vast majority of chief information security officers surveyed at a CISO summit this month said that insiders are the greatest human threat to data security, while only 18 said they are concerned about threats from external sources such as cybercriminals and corporate spies. 6.24.2009
Lawyer for UK national: Extradition for hacking could cause suicide
6.10.2009
T-Mobile confirms hackers breached servers
6.9.2009
DHS taps hacker Jeff Moss for cybersecurity advisory role
6.8.2009
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Michael Jackson spam email proliferates, spreads viruses
Surging popular interest in the wake of Michael Jackson's death last week has set off a bonanza of related spam email, some of which contains malicious links, viruses and scams designed to ensnare curious recipients. 7.2.2009
New spam tactic: Spam profiles on social networks
6.29.2009
Spammers exploit Michael Jackson's death
6.26.2009
Fake Microsoft Outlook update contains virus for ID theft
6.23.2009
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Green Dam web filter still vulnerable to exploits
Green Dam Youth Escort, the web filtering software China is requiring PC-makers to preinstall on all new machines sold in the country starting July 1, is still vulnerable to exploits that web security experts warn could lead to the creation of a botnet for spreading malware.6.26.2009
Mac Trojan attack hits gaming sites
6.22.2009
'Nine-Ball' mass compromise infects 40,000 sites
6.18.2009
Apple fixes Java security flaw for Mac OS X
6.17.2009
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Surveys finds SMBs at risk from cyberattacks
Small and mid-sized businesses are at risk for network security breaches, with a high number of SMBs reporting they do not protect their PCs against viruses, spam and other malware, according to a new survey.4.13.2009
Ways for SMBs to protect metadata
3.9.2009
Iranian computer reportedly downloads blueprints for Obama's helicopter
3.3.2009
Study: cost of data breaches increasing
2.3.2009
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