The ongoing battle between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip is creating a widening online cyber-conflict, according to reports last week. US Government web sites are the latest among hundreds that have reportedly been defaced by activists protesting …

More evidence has appeared of the spread of a network work based on the RPC vulnerability that was found in Microsoft Windows in October. The network worm Downadup has failed to gain much traction on the open internet, according to anti-virus firm F-Se…

Researchers put the final nail in the coffin of the MD5 encryption algorithm this week after using 200 PS3 consoles to fake a real-world SSL certificate.

Millions of dollars-worth of stolen financial information harvested from nearly 200,000 computers is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg, according to a report from researchers at the University of Mannheim, Germany. The information was detected b…

A newly-discovered vulnerability in a common wireless network encryption standard is a timely warning to business to upgrade to the latest encryption version, say security experts.

A Russian firm at the heart of fake anti-virus software, which allegedly generates false virus and malware alerts when the package is loaded, has boasted of making $5 million a year.

As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans are making their travel preparations, so it’s hardly surprising that a large number have `clicked through’ on an email that purports to be an airline e-ticket and boarding pass.

Executive Alliance, provider of premium leadership recognition forums worldwide, has announced the winners of the Information Security Executive (ISE) and Project of the Year United Kingdom and Ireland Awards for 2008.

Global IP Communications claims to have developed the world’s first Trojan-proof password dialog system for Windows PCs.

A rogue employee has been blamed for one of the largest data thefts in the United States in recent times, affecting as many as two million- plus customers of Countrywide home loans.