Microsoft has discovered a slew of bugs in Office 2010 by building what amounts to a legitimate botnet for software testing. Engineers within Microsoft have created a grid-style system that employs unused computing time on internal PCs to run fuzz test…
eBay comes under attack, says Red Condor
eBay is the victim of a phishing attack that uses its own compromised server, according to email filtering company Red Condor.
eBay comes under attack, says Red Condor
eBay is the victim of a phishing attack that uses its own compromised server, according to email filtering company Red Condor.
IBM and FAA working together on security project
IBM is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration on research to secure the US civilian aviation system from electronic attack.
IBM and FAA working together on security project
IBM is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration on research to secure the US civilian aviation system from electronic attack.
Social gamers are ideal spammer targets, says BitDefender
Social gaming networks are becoming a fruitful space for spammers thanks to socially promiscuous users, according to research published by anti-malware company BitDefender.
Botnet targets Vietnamese speakers
Vietnamese speakers have been targeted in an attack that researchers are describing as politically motivated.
Malware lifespan continues to shorten, says Blue Coat
Malware adaptation rates are getting faster, according to a report from Blue Coat Systems. The average lifespan of malware dropped to two hours last year, from up to seven hours in 2007, it said, adding that this has had a significant effect on the eff…
European Union launches the PRESCIENT project
The European Union (EU) has launched an ambitious project that seeks to deal with all aspects of technology privacy for citizens of its member countries.
Codenomicon releases network analysis tool
Security software company Codenomicon has released a network analysis tool that lets administrators visualize network traffic.