Cybercriminals are downsizing their botnets to try and trick software security companies.
A strain of malware disguised as anti-spyware has become the latest double-agent in multi-step "convergence" crime online.
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.
The Russian police's cybercrime division, known as Department K, has warned that Russian hackers are the best in the world.
A new worm has been discovered in the wild that's not just settling for invading users' PCs - it wants to invade their homes too.
As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
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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.
Hackers are increasingly targeting Web servers based on the Linux operating system, while the number of successful attacks on Windows systems decreases, according to a new report from a systems integrator.
Businesses need to remain one step ahead of the hackers and virus writers by ensuring they know more about the holes in their networks than the cyber-criminals, according to one expert.
Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.
While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.
We get our hands on the new Sony PSX. Come along for a ride and see for yourself what the new OS looks like.
Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.
Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.
Tips for implementing a wireless, Ethernet or power-line network in a small-business environment.
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