internet security

Microsoft denies mass web-attack result of vulnerabilities

Microsoft denies mass web-attack result of vulnerabilities

Microsoft researchers have hit back at reports that claim a recent spate of SQL related web attacks are the result of exploited vulnerabilities in the software giant’s platforms.
Negar Salek Apr 28 2008 3:24PM Security
Infosec: Security community must work together

Infosec: Security community must work together

Microsoft has called on companies to work together to improve overall security, and not just rely on the police to do it for them.
Iain Thomson Apr 23 2008 7:29AM Security
IC3 report: Internet crime up to US$240 million in 2007

IC3 report: Internet crime up to US$240 million in 2007

Internet-related criminal activities resulted in nearly US$240 million in reported losses in the US, according to the 2007 Internet Crime Report released by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the FBI.
Jim Carr Apr 7 2008 5:59AM Security
Second mass hack exposed

Second mass hack exposed

Hot on the heels of a recent hack in which 10,000 sites were compromised, researchers have disclosed a new large-scale attack..
Shaun Nichols Mar 18 2008 9:53AM Security
Britney, Paris used as hook in new spam botnet

Britney, Paris used as hook in new spam botnet

Emails embedded with fake Britney Spears and Paris Hilton Google search links are part of a new spam botnet that leads users to malware hosted by the notorious Russian Business Network (RBN).
Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 2:02PM Security
StopBadware finds RealPlayer serving up more than audio/video

StopBadware finds RealPlayer serving up more than audio/video

An internet security nonprofit has designated the two latest versions of the popular RealPlayer as "badware."
Dan Kaplan Feb 5 2008 10:18AM Security
A/NZ security market to surpass US$1.6 billion: IDC

A/NZ security market to surpass US$1.6 billion: IDC

Analyst firm IDC has updated its July 2007 security solutions market forecast, predicting the industry is set to surpass US$1.6 billion by 2011 instead of just reaching it.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2008 3:06PM Security
Storm malware still blowing strong

Storm malware still blowing strong

The 2007 Global Threat Report from Bratislava-based security firm ESET has highlighted the huge success of the Storm worm..
Clement James Jan 28 2008 10:03PM Security
Legitimate websites increasingly under sophisticated attack

Legitimate websites increasingly under sophisticated attack

Trusted websites are posing a security risk to oblivious surfers according to a Websense report released today which revealed the number of legitimate websites compromised by attackers now outnumbers those specifically created for malicious purposes.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2008 2:29PM Security
I search therefore I am ..

I search therefore I am ..

Yet another politician has suggested that blocking the web can save us from terrorists. If only life was that simple.
Nick Barron Nov 29 2007 3:46PM Security

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