Microsoft Corp. last week said that three Windows security updates, including one rated “critical,” will be released tomorrow. The company …
Unpatched PDF bug poses growing threat, say researchers
An unpatched bug in popular PDF viewing and editing applications is much more dangerous than first thought, according to security …
Security expert worries about smart phone, TinyURL threats
It’s just that F-Secure’s chief security advisor doesn’t want people overlooking the other 29,999 malware files his company sees a …
Patching it up
By all accounts, patching software is a disruptive, time-consuming process requiring IT departments to test any new software patch before …
Mozilla patches eight Firefox bugs, six critical
Mozilla Corp. patched eight security vulnerabilities in Firefox, half of them critical memory corruption flaws in the browser's layout and …
Downadup worm may hammer Southwest Airlines URL March 13
Computers infected by the Downadup worm will “phone home” to several legitimate URLs this month, including one owned by Southwest …
Check Point overhauls its security software architecture
Check Point is in the midst of a major overhaul of its security software architecture so customers can pick and …
Adobe flaw has been used in attacks since early January
A dangerous and unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Systems Inc.'s PDF-reading software has been around a lot longer than previously realized. …
Mobile Phone Viruses on the Upswing
Viruses and spam attacks targeting mobile phone users are on the increase, says McAfee. According to the security firm's annual …
New SSL Web site hack revealed
A researcher has found a convincing way to hack the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol used to secure log-ins to …
Conficker worm gets an evil twin
The new variant, dubbed Conficker B++, was spotted three days ago by SRI International researchers, who published details of the …
Researchers detail Intel TXT hacks at Black Hat
Two security researchers fleshed out details today at the Black Hat conference in Washington D.C. of a method they disclosed …
Dangerous mobile phone viruses surge
Viruses and spam attacks targeting mobile phone users are on the increase, says McAfee. According to the security firm's annual …
Hackers jump on newest IE7 bug
Attackers are already exploiting a bug in Internet Explorer 7 that Microsoft Corp. patched just last week, security researchers warned …
Cisco, Trend Micro put security in home routers
Through a partnership announced Tuesday, two models of Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N routers will come with software for the Home …
Contracting economy forces new cellular priorities
The only reason an enterprise IT professional would go to this year's Mobile World Congress is to track down a …
Apple issues massive security update for Mac OS X
Apple issued multiple updates for Mac OS X and Java that patched 55 bugs, including one for its Safari Web …
Cloud computing obstacles, opportunities
UC Berkeley researchers have outlined their view of cloud computing, which they say has great opportunity to exploit unprecedented IT …
Hacker challenge takes aim at browsers, smartphones
A hacking contest that has grabbed headlines two years running will take aim next month at browsers and smartphones, according …
BlackBerry bug threatens Windows users
Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry smartphone, yesterday warned users of a critical bug that can expose …