2009-11-09
A Microsoft executive accuses security company Sophos of sensationalizing claims that Windows 7's User Account Control is ineffective at fighting malware. Sophos counters that its goal was merely to show that UAC may not provide the level of protection some might expect.
2009-11-09
News Analysis: The iPhone is under attack by a relatively inconsequential worm that has found its way onto jailbroken iPhones in Australia. It might not affect too many users, but it does underscore the fact that the iPhone isn't as secure as people like to think.
2009-11-09
The first known worm for Apple's iPhone is spreading on jail-broken iPhones in Australia. The worm takes advantage of the default password for SSH used by many jail-broken phones and places an image of 1980s pop singer Rick Astley on the device.
2009-11-09
Through a partnership between ConnectWise and SonicWall, cost-conscious companies will see tighter integration from the two companies' management applications.
2009-11-05
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passes two bills that establish federal guidelines for data breach notifications.
2009-11-05
Microsoft is releasing six security bulletins next week as part of Patch Tuesday. Three of the bulletins address Windows security issues Microsoft has rated "critical."
2009-11-05
Legislation would mandate that National Institute of Standards and Technology develop a plan to ensure cyber-security coordination within the U.S. government.
2009-11-05
In an intelligence note, FBI officials say a mix of banking Trojans and phishing attacks has plagued victims - mainly public institutions and small and midsize businesses - to the tune of $100 million in attempted losses as of October.
2009-11-05
In the roughly 12 months since the McColo shutdown caused a short but dramatic drop in spam, botnet operators have changed tactics to minimize the impact of authorities shutting down their ISPs. Security researchers discussed how with eWEEK.
2009-11-05
McAfee reaches out to cost-conscious businesses with a Web and e-mail security appliance, which is the company's first appliance that links to global threat intelligence from its Artemis and TrustedSource technologies.
2009-11-04
A researcher at Sophos reports putting Windows 7's User Account Control feature to the test and finding the technology failed to block numerous pieces of malware. Microsoft, however, stresses that UAC is only one part of Windows 7's security.
2009-11-04
Parallels introduces Desktop 5 for Mac, a solution for running a virtual PC on a Mac that the company claims is 300 percent faster than the previous version. The latest version of Parallels' Mac virtualization software is competing against VMware's Fusion 3.
2009-11-03
The FBI unsealed charges recently against Ryan Harris, 26, who they say developed hardware and software tools to enable people to configure their cable modems to give them free Internet access.
2009-11-03
Fresh off the acquisition of Avinti, M86 Security announces the acquisition of Finjan. The deal, made for an undisclosed sum, brings Finjan's enterprise-class solutions to the company.
2009-11-03
In an effort to avoid brand confusion and more effectively work with partners, SMC Networks creates EdgeCore Networks to focus on cost-conscious businesses.
2009-11-02
To help enterprises deal with a growing number of remote workers, cloud-based URL filtering is likely to continue to gain traction.
2009-11-02
Researchers at Symantec find a Trojan that uses Facebook to communicate with a command and control server.
2009-11-02
News Analysis: Google's Android platform is a relatively secure operating system. It has a number of features that make it a fine alternative to the iPhone. But it's important for users to understand just how Google built security into the mobile operating system.
2009-11-02
TechAmerica tells President Obama his promise to appoint a cyber-security coordinator in the White House is growing more urgent by the day. Obama promised to appoint a cyber-security coordinator more than five months ago.
2009-11-02
In an analysis of the top security threats during the first half of 2009, Microsoft's findings show the importance of having sound guidelines governing thumb drives and connecting to corporate networks from machines outside the enterprise. According to Microsoft, both Conficker and another notorious worm took advantage of poor policies around USB devices to spread.
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