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• E-commerce key target for hackers: Symantec

  E-commerce has emerged as the "single most targeted industry" according to the most recent Internet Security Threat Report from security software provider Symantec.

• Do-gooder Trojan has nasty bite

  Symantec is warning Internet users of a Trojan horse that removes spyware but alters the security settings in computers.

• Bagle author releases 'dangerous' assembler code

  Two new Bagle worm variants and the worm's original assembler source code were spreading around the Internet on Sunday - a dangerous development, according to security experts.

• Psst--want some source code?

  A group of self-identified hackers has set up shop online to sell what it claims are files containing confidential software code--and it says it's ready to take orders for more.

• One virus writer 'responsible for 70 percent of infections'

  Sven Jaschan, self-confessed author of the Netsky and Sasser viruses, is responsible for 70 percent of virus infections in 2004, according to a six-month malware round-up published by antivirus firm Sophos on Wednesday.

Blogs (2)

• Confessions of a naked Mac user

  I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

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  Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

  In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

Features and Case Studies (178)

• Do-gooder Trojan has nasty bite

  Symantec is warning Internet users of a Trojan horse that removes spyware but alters the security settings in computers.

• Security tool more harmful than helpful?

  With its attack tool update, The Metasploit Project may be aiding online vandals more than helping network administrators identify weak points, security experts say. Additional reading: Patch management: All talk, no action?

• Kevin Mitnick on hacking's evolution

  To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.

• Security: Companies asleep at the wheel?

  IT observer Jon Oltsik says corporate network defenses protect against the wrong enemy. Additional reading: Microsoft's bounty hunter

• Better tools let hackers strike more quickly

  Increasingly, attackers are using better tools to find vulnerabilities quickly, exploit flaws and hide their attacks.

Reviews (72)

• ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5

  ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.

• Keeping the outside out: Seven desktop firewalls tested

  We all know about firewalls protecting your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? And what if the attack isn't coming from the outside at all?

• Microsoft moves on 'critical' Windows flaw

  Microsoft on Wednesday warned of three new security gaps in its software, including one "critical" Windows flaw that could allow a hacker to run unauthorised code on victims' PCs.

• Security for your business

  Security is a serious business these days. Find out what you need to keep hackers and malicious code at bay.

• PC army tackles Xbox security code

  A growing army of PC owners is hoping to use the power of the masses to crack the main security code of Microsoft's Xbox and claim $100,000 in the process.

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