Sony has appointed its first chief information security officer.

The virus WildList – an open source list of viruses and associated malware that have been reported as seen in the wild and therefore posing a real threat to what internet users face – is being extended.

The Dutch government has announced it is investigating whether Iran may have been involved in hacking state websites after DigiNotar digital certificates were stolen.

The Department of Homeland Security is warning computers users to be cautious about phishing scams and cyberattacks related to Hurricane Irene and the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

CESG – the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance – has unveiled a certification scheme for professionals in the field.

A new VOIP trojan – TrojansVOIP – is reportedly doing the rounds and allowing cybercriminals to take control of corporate internet telephony systems to make free premium rate and international calls.

Trusteer has secured a headline deal with First Data, under which its Rapport and Pinpoint online banking protection will be offered as part of the First Data solutions offered to the firm’s clients.

In its Q2 analysis of DDoS attacks, Kaspersky Lab reports that the old principle of most attacks being driven by financially-motived hackers has gone by the board, with politically-motivated attacks from Anonymous and LulzSec changing the DDoS playing …

Two more people have been arrested in the UK as part the on-going transatlantic crackdown on hacktivist group Anonymous and offshoot Lulz Security (LulzSec).

The Information Commissioner’s Office has slammed the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for twice mishandling sensitive personal information.