Barracuda Networks has acquired start-up Purewire in an effort to expand its footprint in the market for Web security services. …
Researchers advise cyber self defense in the cloud
Security researchers are warning that Web-based applications are increasing the risk of identity theft or losing personal data more than …
What's replacing P2P, BitTorrent as pirate hangouts?
Driven by increased crackdowns on BitTorrent sites such as The Pirate Bay, software pirates are fast-moving their warez to file-hosting …
Phishing arrests highlight massive problem
The massive phishing scam broken up by federal authorities this week is only a hint at what many say is …
Careless downloading makes BlackBerry users spy targets
iPhone lovers and other smartphone users should take heed: A security researcher showed ways to spy on a BlackBerry user …
Careless downloading makes BlackBerry users spy targets
iPhone lovers and other smartphone users should take heed: A security researcher showed ways to spy on a BlackBerry user …
Blue Coat expands WebPulse Cloud-based Defense for Middle East market
Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCSI), the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking,announced that it has expanded the Blue Coat …
After a few months' rest, SQL Web attack spreads anew
A botnet network of hacked computers has sprung back to life in the past few days and started infecting Web …
Arm chips make their way into commercial laptops
After comfortably residing for years in mobile devices like cell phones, chips based on the Arm design are finding their …
Google barks back at Microsoft over Chrome Frame security
Google hit back at Microsoft, defending the security of its new Chrome Frame plug-in and claiming that the software actually …
IRS scam now world's biggest e-mail virus problem
Criminals are waging a nasty online campaign right now, hoping that their victims' fears of the tax collecter will lead …
Hackers pay 43 cents per hijacked Mac
A network of Russian malware writers and spammers paid hackers 43 cents for each Mac machine they infected with bogus …
Russian cybergangs make the Web a dangerous place
Russian cybergangs have established a robust system for promoting Web sites that sell fake antivirus software, pharmaceuticals and counterfeit luxury …
Intel to distribute ESET security products with its desktop motherboards
1.30838894844 seconds.ESET has announced that Intel will distribute ESET security software products with Intel-branded desktop motherboards starting in Q1 2010. …
Microsoft to ship free security software soon
Microsoft has told beta testers of its free antivirus software that it will release the final version to the public …
NY Times warns of rogue antivirus on Web site
Online scammers have apparently found a new way to reach their marks: They've started running ads on the Web site …
Access control vendors unite to tackle Linux, Unix and Windows
Symark International is announcing the acquisition of BeyondTrust for approximately $20 million in a deal that brings together two privately-held …
Researchers slam fickle iPhone anti-fraud feature
The iPhone's new defense — meant to prevent users from reaching phishing sites — is inconsistent at best, a security …
How to protect your brand
Cybersquatters are siphoning away increasing numbers of users from the Web sites of businesses large and small. Using variations on …
Instant messaging speeds up data theft danger
One of the more sophisticated pieces of malware in circulation has been given an upgrade that lets cybercriminals act even …