Noted security expert, Bruce Schneier, has declared that cyber-extortion is on the rise, but has warned importantly that it mainly affects "fringe" industries such as online gambling, rather than critical national infrastructure and other major organisations.
Leading security expert Bruce Schneier has warned businesses to beware of buying shoddy security products.
Reminiscent of the "good" Nachi worm unleashed in 2003, Microsoft researchers have touted the idea of "friendly worms" to issue software patches, which has been labelled "stupid" by security experts.
Cisco's lawyers are sending out cease and desist notices to Web sites that have published a controversial presentation by ex-ISS employee Michael Lynn that exposes the potential dangers of a flaw in the network giant's router operating system.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Botnet operators have become public enemy number-one as consumers, businesses and governments fall foul to identity theft, DDoS attacks and spam. Yet no one appears to be able to stop the spread of bots -- except maybe the media.
When creating a secure, locked down IT system for something that is directly responsible for handling cash transactions would you choose the most popular, most targeted operating system?
With flaws providing an open door to viruses and worms, industry observers debate imposing rules on software companies.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Chief Security Officers face a challenging quandary at budget-time because the traditional return on investment (ROI) model falls apart when it is applied to security products but as that is the only language budget-approvers speak, what is a CSO to do?
Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a mobile phone support exec.
Last-minute attempt fails to derail the bill, which with President Bush's signature would require federalised IDs for all Americans.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Conceding that its strategy of patching Windows holes as they emerge has not worked, Microsoft plans next week to outline a new security effort focused on what the company calls "securing the perimeter," a company executive said.
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