A notorious gang that specialises in the theft of banking information through trojans is attempting to protect its work by spreading a rootkit that veils malware.
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Sun has denied its staggered patching schedule for a recent Java flaw put billions of devices at risk.
Companies that produce security software may soon be ignoring certain spyware, and potentially even infecting their customers through auto updates, under orders from US government agencies.
The way Sun Microsystems patched serious vulnerabilities in its Java Runtime Environment (JRE) put millions of users at risk, according to security firm eEye.
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.
Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm.
By making coding flaws public, are security researchers exposing users to unnecessary risk? Some believe only full disclosure keeps vendors honest. Flaw finders, however, disagree.
Security is like an onion: getting to the heart of it makes people cry a lot. But in order to protect your systems, security vendors are now recommending an onion-like multilayered approach.
McAfee, without realising it, has fixed a serious flaw in its popular product for managing security software, the security vendor said on Friday.
Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.
Commentary: Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems -- you need a personal firewall.
Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.
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