The July 16 admission by Microsoft about its latest zero-day flaw in which the software giant explained that a vulnerability exists because Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts so that malware can be executed when a shortcut icon is displayed – and not…

According to EASA Software, the humble spreadsheet is responsible for more bad business decisions than humans, with spreadsheets regularly wiping between 15% to 20% from a company’s share value, due to the fact that copying spreadsheets – or parts of t…

It has been a busy acquisition season in the security sector thus far, with few companies being more active in this sphere than IBM. Members of the IBM security team spoke with Infosecurity about their views on the future of security and the firm’s str…

Earlier this week, Massachusetts-based South Shore Hospital informed patients, employees, and others affiliated with the institution that personal information may have been exposed when it contracted a data management firm to dispose of outdated files….

Research carried out by Sophos claims to show that the zero-day flaw identified by a number of security vendors late last week is being exploited by a new variant of the Stuxnet malware.

We are pleased to confirm the details for the last event, that was held on September 21st 2010 and is now available to download. This one-day event brought a series of topical keynote sessions direct to your computer, and gives you the flexibility to …

Researchers with Sunbelt Software are reporting a rash of bandwagon sites that tap into people’s interest in Toy Story 3, the third in the series of popular animation films from Disney-Pixar.

A potential security flaw has been detected by a user of the personal banking website run by Lloyds Banking Group (LBG).

A large glimmer of hope has appeared on the horizon in the long running saga of Gary McKinnon – the so-called UFO hacker who has been on the cusp of being extradited to the United States to answer a number of serious hacking charges – as his case has r…

Research just published claims to show that UK firms are missing out on the business benefits of social networking for the simple reason they are blocking access to Web 2.0 services in the workplace.