Software security firm Sophos has released a list of the 20 most commonly detected types of malware for Mac users. Topping the list is Mal/ASFDldr-A, malware that comes in the form of malicious media files.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a cybersecurity center for state and local governments that will cooperate with DHS’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).

You might think that, with IT security awareness rising amongst members of the public, that the general level of security whilst shopping online might also be rising. But according to research just published, this doesn’t appear to be the case.

Leading IT security researcher Moxie Marlinspike has reportedly been placed on a US federal watch list, possibly as a result of being friends with Jacob Appelbaum, the high-profile WikiLeaks volunteer and security researcher, who was detained on an int…

The US Air Force has warned troops that using location-aware applications on social networking sites could have “devastating” consequences for military operations.

The role of privileged account security is the subject of Infosecurity’s upcoming webinar, which takes place next Thursday afternoon. Speakers lined up for the event include Bob Tarzey, an analyst and director with Quocirca, as well as Richard Walters,…

Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology is not only being used to protect organisation’s intellectual property rights, but is now also needed in the data archiving industry, says a DRM expert.

A German hacker has successfully cracked a six-character implementation of the 160-bit SHA-1 crypto algorithm using a cloud computing resource. The hack was completed in 49 minutes at a cost of just $2.10.

Private companies may be required to open up data and make their activities answerable to Freedom of Information (FoI) law when they are contracted to work for the public sector.

The organisers of this year’s 5th Global Security Challenge have announced the two winners of the competition, which means the pair of firms – classed as most promising security companies in the world – will share $500 000 investment provided by the U…