Globalized domains to up phishing attacks
Launch of local language domain names not likely to significantly impact spam rates but can lead to more phishing attacks, warn security experts.
5 security threats to watch in 2010
Social networking sites, scareware and mobile viruses are some security threats to watch out for in coming year, finds new report from Symantec.
Microsoft: November security updates are fine
The company's investigation into matter finds there is nothing in the latest Windows updates that should lead users to encounter a so-called "black of screen of death."
Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'
Software maker looking into reports that some users' systems are not working right after installing the latest Windows security updates.
'Godfather of Spam' sentenced to four years
Alan Ralsky and many of his gang of spammers have been given prison sentences in the United States for a pump-and-dump spam operation.
Chrome OS security: 'Sandboxing' and auto updates
Google operating system will feature many of the same security features as the Chrome browser, including "sandboxing" of applications, auto updating, and antiphishing.
Aust govt sets up new CERT
Australian government launches in-depth cybersecurity strategy, which includes establishment of a new Computer Emergency Response Team to rival existing AusCERT.
Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild
Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.
Can Adobe beat back hackers?
As its software becomes a major means of attack, security experts are concerned the company isn't doing enough to repel assaults.
Microsoft patching zero-day Windows 7 SMB hole
Company warns customers that exploit code for the Server Message Block hole is available and suggests a workaround until a patch is ready.
Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
One day after Patch Tuesday, researcher warns of unpatched security hole in Windows 7 and Server 2008.
Microsoft patches critical hole in Windows kernel
November's Patch Tuesday features fixes for holes in Windows, Excel, and Word, and a critical one affecting the Windows kernel that could be used in drive-by download attacks on Web surfers.
Panda's Cloud Antivirus leaves beta behind
First introduced in beta back in April, Panda Cloud Antivirus graduates to a stable, public release and signifies a major security vendor taking aim at the freeware competition--instead of the other way around.
Spammy scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook
Users on Twitter report direct messages that lead to phishing page, while Facebook users are getting links to a malware site.
Twitter users warned about new phishing attack
Sophos says the new attack features direct messages with link to fake Twitter log-in page. Entering a username and password prompts a fake overcapacity "fail whale."
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