Security experts from Defence have been called in to assist agencies that were targeted by last night's attack on the Prime Minister's and other agency websites. More attacks are expected, according to sources.
Apple's Domain Name System patch for Mac OS X systems is not completely effective, according to security experts.
After a hiatus, the gang behind the Storm worm is attempting to exploit people's curiosity about a fictional love interest to tempt users into downloading the malware, according to security training organisation the Sans Institute.
Apple has released an update to Mac OS X patching over 40 security holes.
A US-based security consultancy plans to release software next month that it claims will help employers launch ethical phishing attacks against their own employees.
If you're heading to the Beijing Olympics to cut deals, schmooze and booze, don't leave your laptop and mobile with your hosts for a second and watch your gadgets very, very carefully. Of course, it might cost you a deal because you're acting weird, but your data will be safe.
The idea that attacks on computer systems could provide an alternative method of spreading terror and disruption has been a concern for governments since IT systems began to proliferate.
When Microsoft was slow to fix a Windows flaw, Russian developer Ilfak Guilanov took matters into his own hands. He explains why he wrote a patch that drew rare backing from antivirus companies.
Security expert Bruce Schneier says the danger from cyberterrorism is "overblown."
Security experts are watching out for attacks that burrow through two new flaws, warning that the vulnerabilities are a bigger threat because of people's reliance on the targeted software.
The FBI and SANS have released an updated list of the most exploited threats in Linux/Unix systems.
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.
Microsoft representatives acknowledged Wednesday that the company may have infected up to 26 of its top support customers with a tenacious virus that spread to a key server late last week.
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