A new VBScript vulnerability that is apparently being exploited by hackers in the wild has caused Microsoft to warn Windows XP users to avoid hitting the F1 function key if requested to by a website.

Sunbelt Software’s list of top malware infections seen during February claims to show that there was a sizeable surge in trojans during the month.

Reports are coming in that discount retailer Argos, which allows customers to buy from its website, as well as order goods online for pickup from one of its many stores, has allegedly been mailing out customer payment card details – including the three…

At the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco, (ISC)²,Microsoft, and RSA conference co-sponsor a session to train member volunteers for its Safe and Secure online programme.

Whilst the RSA Conference 2010 is going on in San Francisco, Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro’s security spokesperson has been expounding on how criminals are battling against the rising ride of anti-malware technologies in the marketplace.

Hard on the heels of announcing a free website infection scanning service, Qualys has teamed up with fellow IT security vendor Imperva to integrate some of their respective software offerings.

A unique panel session convened at the RSA Conference in San Francisco today to discuss the pros and cons of social networking on the job, specifically by the under-30 set.

Credant Technologies, the endpoint data security specialist, has warned laptop users to turn off their WiFi signals when not in use to prevent the use of low-cost scanners tracking down the machines.

According to the Veracode ‘State of Software Security’ report, between 58 and 88 percent of all applications submitted to Veracode for verification did not achieve an acceptable security score upon first submission. The exact percentage depends on the …

After years of gestation and evolution, criminal hackers are reaching critical mass in terms of their knowledge and ability to develop new attack methodologies, says Imperva.