A sophisticated underground economy has grown up to exploit the millions of personal computers that have been infected with rogue software that turns them into ‘zombies’ controlled by botnet masters, says an IT security expert.
TuCows review shows how to start WinXP without a password
If you ever wondered how to start Windows XP without a password and without going down to source code level, wonder no more, as Butterscotch’s content producer Stacey Reed has posted an informative video tutorial showing how it’s done.
Twitter email account hack highlights cloud dangers
Imperva, a data security specialist, says that last week’s hacking of a Twitter senior executive’s email account – details of which are now fully emerging – was the result of a combination of poor security practices and safeguards.
Watch out for more mobile trojans on the horizon says Fortify Software
Fortify Software, the application vulnerability analysis firm, says that the recent faux pas by the Symbian Foundation – in which the foundation effectively `signed’ a malicious application for release on its software referencing service – is an indica…
Smartphone security has privacy problems
WXPI, a Pittsburgh, Pennylvania-based TV station has quietly broken a story which could have profound repercusions on the security of so-called smartphones – mobile phones with computer-like qualities.
UK’s first mobile phone directory goes offline
The UK’s first mobile phone directory – which went live on the web and over the phone earlier in July – has been taken offline, just days after it went live amidst a fanfare of publicity.
Google wins UK court battle over search content
Google is not responsible for the content of its internet search results, a UK court has ruled.
Swine flu could reduce 2009 GPD by 3%, say economists
Businesses need to check their contingency plans and improve home-working support systems as swine flu looks poised to reduce UK GDP by 3% this year.
New Trojan malware variants evade major anti-virus engines claims CommTouch
Based on an analysis of two billion emails and internet transactions processed by its OEM anti-spam and anti-malware customers every day, CommTouch says that millions of email-borne malware such as Trojans and viruses bypassed several major anti-virus …
NHS hit by over 8000 viruses in one year
The NHS was infected by over 8000 (computer) viruses over the last year, many of which could have been avoided if information security policies and technologies were properly adopted.