More than a million PCs under the control of spammers are threatening the US national security, its economy and its information infrastructure, according to the FBI.
Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com, one that attempts to download malicious programs onto the computers of people who simply mistype the search giant's Web address.
Security experts are warning users that hackers can use JPEG profile photos on instant messenger to attack networks.
Akamai Technologies, a Boston-based Internet infrastructure company, has confirmed that its co-founder was on board one of the hijacked flights that crashed into New York's World Trade Center on Tuesday.
Robert McCashin, CEO and chairman of Identix, says the deployment of biometric technology can help airports screen against hijackers. But he cautions against the potential for abuse.
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.
Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com, one that attempts to download malicious programs onto the computers of people who simply mistype the search giant's Web address.
New coalition to name companies that sneak ads and spying programs onto computers of unsuspecting Web surfers.
With Apple's impressive record on security, few people seem to be questioning how the iPhone will perform.
The domain name system--the global directory that maps names to Internet protocol addresses--was designed to distribute authority, making organisations literally "masters of their own domain".
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RealNetworks acknowledged on Wednesday that three flaws affecting different versions of its media player could allow attackers to create corrupt music or video files that, when played, take control of a victim's PC.
As a security app, Laplink PCDefense needs a thorough interface overhaul and perhaps a rethink about its purpose before we can recommend it.
So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.
Web surfers battling "spyware" face a new problem: So-called spyware-killing programs that install the same kind of unwanted advertising software they promise to erase.
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