Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency

The CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency has released its final report, "Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency. More...

Evolving Cybersecurity Faces a New Dawn

We understand the nature of the threat and the implications for our nation, and there is a growing sense of urgency. Resources are being mobilized and focused on tackling a problem of global proportions. More...

Social-networking sites concern cyber-security experts

Social-networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are being targeted so often by cyber-crooks and other mischief-makers that half of the information-technology specialists surveyed recently by Intel expressed concern about workers under 30, who disproportionately use such sites. More...

What can you afford NOT to do on IT security?

Few expect to be hit with outright budget reductions, at least in the short term; regulatory requirements and the ever-expanding list of external and internal threats make it hard to devote less money to security efforts. More...

FTC: Reduce data theft by regulating Social Security numbers

The report says that adopting nationwide regulations for how businesses verify the identity of new and existing customers would make it harder for identity thieves to use Social Security numbers and stolen information for fraud. More...

McAfee reveals 12 Scams of Christmas

McAfee is warning consumers about "Bad Santas" who are gearing up to rip off people who shop online during the holidays. Here are the first six of the 12 Scams, identified by McAfee's researchers. More...

Hackers 'aid' Amazon logging scam

Once inside the system, hackers issued fake permits so loggers could cut down far more timber than environmental officials were prepared to allow. More...

Building Cyber Security Leadership for the 21st Century

The issue of cyber security, cyber competitiveness, and cyberwarfare has weighed heavily on the minds of policymakers as the severity and complexity of mali­cious cyber attacks have intensified over the past decade. More...

IT security begins with enterprise architecture

Enterprise architecture must be a key part of the strategy used to protect government computers and networks from cyberattacks. More...

Hackers Will Be Bolder, Smarter, Craftier in 2009

Malicious computer hackers will utilize better technological and psychological techniques in the year ahead, according to a security report from equipment vendor Cisco. Targeted attacks, cross-vector attacks and a rise in threats originating from legit domains are the report's most concerning trends. More...

Hackers abuse flaw in Microsoft browser

Online attackers have begun exploiting a flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser to hack websites and install hostile codes on computers running Windows. More...

Taking the Byte Out of Cybercrime

The growth of spam, malware, phishing, and other cyberattacks on the Internet has given rise to a new cross-disciplinary group designed to help combat the problem. More...

Cyber-crime dampens festive cheer

According to a report by Panda Security, the growing popularity of online transactions has led to an increase in fraudulent online transactions - and consumers are at the highest risk of attack. More...

Top 10 coolest/suckest hacking moments of 2008

By Jimmy Ray

Free Anti-Virus Software For Mac Users

PC Tools' iAntiVirus is also different to other Mac security products, as it is specifically does not contain any unnecessary information about Windows-based threats – this ensures that the product is lightweight and its memory footprint and system resource usage is kept to a minimum, claims PC Tools. More...

Make Internet cyber crime free

Voicing concern over the growing cyber crimes and misuse of Internet by terrorists, the world's largest Internet congregation formed by the Union Nations Secretary General said mapping exercises of cyber security and trust between the countries will be uplifted. More...

Stop blaming Microsoft for cybersecurity woes

The message here echoes my somewhat infamous tagline: "information security is far worse than you think," and the situation continues to grow more dire. More...

Cybercrime '09: Too Late to Save Facebook?

The findings on Flash and PDF is seen in a report released Tuesday from security-products firm Finjan Inc. The research finds cybercriminals are increasingly using PDF and Flash Files as a vehicle for distributing their malicious code and for infecting end-user PCs. More..

Microsoft joins free security software push

It's not that Microsoft will stop providing security products. But starting next year, the software giant plans to stop selling its OneCare security program, a $50-per-year virus-cleaning service that failed to generate much consumer interest. More...

CSIS releases government cybersecurity recommendations

The U.S. government should overhaul its approach to cybersecurity, with sweeping new regulations on private businesses and a new, centralized cybersecurity office in the White House, an all-star group of experts recommended Monday. More...

Will Mac Become a Virus Trap?

Apple has repeatedly claimed that Macs, while not completely immune to viruses and spyware, are far safer than Windows computers. More...

Destructive Koobface virus turns up on Facebook

Facebook's 120 million users are being targeted by a virus dubbed "Koobface" that uses the social network's messaging system to infect PCs, then tries to gather sensitive information such as credit card numbers. More...

With 256-bit encryption, Acrobat 9 passwords still easy to crack

Passwords for PDF documents encrypted with AES-256 could be tested much faster than earlier. So, password that considered to be secure enough (difficult to find) in Acrobat 8 could become insecure (easy to find) in Acrobat 9. More...

Protecting Enterprise Data from Employees

ID Analytics, a provider of on-demand identity intelligence, conducted an internal data theft study that provides an analysis of the behavior patterns associated with the misuse of identities stolen from the workplace by employees. More...

Can You Put a Price on Corporate Security?

The scary part is that, with a routine check-up or assessment of networks and an annual pen test, victim companies could have avoided the threats and paying large blackmail fees. Could those companies put a price on security? More...

Worm uses familiar brands to lure people

The warning cites one spoofed McDonald's e-mail that claims to present their latest discount menu, and asks the recipient to print out the attached coupon. A similar mailing pretending to be from Coca-Cola asks recipients to print out details about their new online game. More...

Internet "terms of service" may open cyberspace can of worms

More than 3,000 people installed the software before someone read the terms, noticed the offer and claimed the reward. More...

New tech scam extorts money, accuses users of stealing porn

According to the Guardian, some 25,000 people have received letters from Davenport Lyons, demanding payments of roughly 500 pounds (about $770) each. More...

McDonalds phish being dished out

Once a user has filled out the survey about McDonald's food and service, the scam prompts them to provide personal bank account information, where their $75 reward supposedly will be deposited. Users are prompted to provide a full name, email address, credit card number, expiration date and electronic signature. More...