Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:10 PM/CST
Traditional defenses aren't adding up when it comes to stopping Web-based threats, but cloud-based services may help, researchers contend.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:51 PM/CST
Year-ahead security landscape predictions are not immune to the theory of unified cultural creep. But, on the flip side, they're already here.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:44 PM/CST
The Koobface botnet has new tricks up its sleeve: It can now automate the process of registering a Facebook account, confirming an e-mail address and joining random Facebook groups.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:42 AM/CST
Hactivism is showing signs of advancement as protesters employ opt-in botnets and other new means to bring their collective influence to bear in the electronic domain.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:14 AM/CST
Phony AV programs that attempt to infect end users with malware have become an industry unto themselves, according to a new research report from Symantec.
Friday, October 02, 2009 9:31 AM/CST
Researchers at AVG Technologies may have uncovered a scheme where attackers broke Facebook's CAPTCHA protections and automated the creation of bogus Facebook pages. All this in the name of pushing fake anti-virus programs to the public.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:26 PM/CST
Emerging Web 2.0 threats are putting even more pressure on issues of browser security, a new Purewire white paper contends.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:08 AM/CST
Attackers continue to refine their techniques aimed at stealing passwords and hard-earned virtual game assets belonging to users of Worlds of Warcraft.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:00 AM/CST
Twitter continues to become an even bigger source of malware activity, according to researchers with Symantec.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:33 AM/CST
An online service that promises to help people hack others' Facebook accounts is just a mere scam in its own right, researchers report.