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Code Red slows, but danger still lurks
News The rate of infection from the dreaded Code Red worm and related mutations is slowing, but security experts say some computers may still be at risk.
Homepage email worm waning worldwide
News Less than 24 hours after the Homepage worm started spreading, the surge of email created by the infectious computer code has started to subside, antivirus experts said Wednesday.
Security industry slams virus reward
News The antivirus industry lambasted email firewall start-up GateKeeper on Monday, after the company announced a reward for any virus writer who can infect a specific computer protected by its product.
Report: Smart-grid hackers could cause blackouts
News Cybersecurity experts say someone with US$500 of equipment and materials could take command and control, allowing for "en masse manipulation" of electricity service.
Tags: Hacking, Department Of Energy, CNN, Security, Cybersecurity, Blackout, Grid, security services company, power consumption, data sharing
Verizon snaps up Cybertrust
News The U.S. telco turns to the managed security services provider to boost its protection for customers, in a deal whose terms were not disclosed.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Acquisitions, Services
FBI warns of hacker attacks
News The bureau alerts U.S. Web sites and Internet service providers to possible denial-of-service attacks, but any damage appears to be minimal.
Security firm warns of new IE flaw
News A security services company warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser that could allow Web surfers to be tricked into downloading malicious files.
Tags: Network security, Microsoft Windows
"Critical" holes trouble Microsoft
News Microsoft released a patch late Thursday for a pair of "critical" security holes in its Internet Explorer Web browser.
A phishing wolf in sheep's clothing
News Scammers are increasingly injecting their own code into legitimate Web page URLs--a threat that could spell trouble for online banks.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Cybercrime threat keeps growing
News Former White House security adviser Howard Schmidt has warned that businesses of all sizes face an increased threat from cybercriminals, who now have the power to attack key parts of the Internet.
Tags: Security
Security expert: Storm botnet 'services' could be sold
News Use of encryption key for peer-to-peer traffic, researcher says, could allow creation of smaller networks--and "a lot more of Storm".
Tags: Hacking
Code Red slows, but danger still lurks
News The rate of infection from the dreaded Code Red worm and related mutations is slowing, but security experts say some computers may still be at risk.
X-rated 'Homepage' worm dying out
News Less than 24 hours after the Homepage worm started spreading, the surge of e-mail created by the infectious computer code has started to subside, antivirus experts said.
Code Red slows spread, risks remain
News The rate of infection from the dreaded Code Red worm and related mutations is slowing, but security experts say some computers may still be at risk.
Companies losing more to Internet crime
News Businesses using the Internet are losing more to online vandals and cybercriminals even though they're using more security technology, concluded a survey released Monday.
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