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Researcher Releases Exploit for IE Zero-Day Hole
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| A modest security warning about a vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has quickly grown into something much larger thanks to the work of a hacker.
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HSBC Breach Exposes 24,000 Clients' Data
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| What was first thought to be a minor incident has turned out to be a major embarrassment for HSBC, which now acknowledges that a former employee made off with thousands of customer files.
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IBM Tops In Customer Privacy: Poll
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| A survey of consumers and businesses places Big Blue at the top of the list among technology companies in protecting consumer data and privacy.
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Mariposa Bot Shipped With Vodafone Smartphone
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| Panda Security discovered Confiker, Mariposa and Lineage password stealing malware samples installed on a recently purchased Vodafone HTC Magic smartphone.
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Lost Drive Puts National Guard Data at Risk
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| Tens of thousands of Arkansas National Guard soldiers became the latest victims of a security breach at a military base after an unencrypted external hard drive was discovered missing last month.
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Includes IE Warning
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| In the latest edition of its monthly security ritual, Microsoft patches two bugs, both deemed "important," and issued an advisory about a flaw recently discovered in the Internet Explorer browser.
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Hackers Check Into Wyndham Hotels' Network
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| For the second time in two years, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts says hackers managed to access its computer systems, stealing personal data including customer payment card data.
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Symantec Tackles Mobile Security
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| Security software firm unveils prototype system designed to help carriers weed out malware and other security vulnerabilities on mobile devices.
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Blue Coat Backing Armored Browser
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| Networking and security firm offers commercial support for Quaresso, a startup offering a new spin on the armored browser with remote support to shore up the last mile.
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Apache Security Update Patches Key Flaws
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| Latest security update addresses multiple flaws in Apache HTTP Web Server, addressing vulnerabilities such as the SSL threat TLS renegotiation threat.
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CERT Warns of Energizer DUO Trojan
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| U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team issues warning that software associated with Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a Trojan that makes users' PC susceptible to hackers.
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Security Tools 'Overwhelm' Users: VeriSign Chairman
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| Jim Bidzos says the Internet security industry has a long way to go.
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Phishers Targeting More Online Brands
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| The latest survey by the Anti Phishing Working Group shows that organized phishing syndicates are working all the angles to get their hands on the most valuable data.
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FBI Director Seeks Industry Help on Cybersecurity
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| In an address at the annual RSA show, FBI Director Robert Mueller outlines challenges the agency has in fighting cyber crime, seeks broader partnerships with private-sector firms.
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IT Security Job Market Improving: Survey
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| Despite the lousy macroeconomic climate and tighter IT budgets, most information technology workers charged with protecting data networks got a raise last year and will likely get another this year.
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DHS Chief: Security Requires Faster Response
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| Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told security experts and media that while many great ideas have been suggested, less talk and more action is needed to safeguard government and corporate networks.
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Cyber Threats Pit Privacy Versus Security
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| Security experts are torn between just how far the government and the private sector should go to protect critical data from cyber criminals without violating individual rights.
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ClamAV Looks to Secure Windows Desktops
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| The open source ClamAV project is setting its sights on buggy Windows desktop installations after making a name for itself safeguarding e-mail gateways.
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Spanish Authorities Break Up Massive Botnet
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| "Mariposa" gained access to information in more than 13 million PCs worldwide, making it one of the most destructive botnets in history, though authorities say that the operators weren't sophisticated hackers.
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Cloud Computing the Highlight of RSA 2010
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| At RSA, most heads are in the cloud with everyone from Symantec to IBM delivering new cloud-based security solutions.
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