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.

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.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released a security plug-in for Firefox 3 that can detect – and block – access to a Web site that has problems with its security certificate.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released a security plug-in for Firefox 3 that can detect – and block – access to a Web site that has problems with its security certificate.

The FBI has arrested a former Countrywide Financial Corp. employee and another man in an alleged scheme to steal and sell the sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of as many as two million mortgage applicants, the Los Ange…

The FBI has arrested a former Countrywide Financial Corp. employee and another man in an alleged scheme to steal and sell the sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of as many as two million mortgage applicants, the Los Ange…