Security News

Poisoned Web sites soar sixfold, Sophos says 25 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
The number of Web sites infected with malware is up sixfold since the start of the year, with the vast majority of those sites legitimate, according to Sophos.

Source: Computerworld

BLACK HAT: Researchers: Forensics software can be hacked 25 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
Researchers have found security flaws in the software used to gather forensic evidence.

Source: Computerworld

Users urged to patch serious hole in BIND 9 DNS server 25 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
One of the most widely-used DNS servers has a serious vulnerability that could lead to a devastating hack and should be patched.

Source: Computerworld

Congress: P2P networks harm national security 24 Jul 2007 22:09 GMT
House of Representatives panel chairman says peer-to-peer networks pose a "national security threat," new laws needed.
Source: ZDNet

Free security tool ferrets out unpatched software 24 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
Security-minded users can find out faster if their applications need to be patched with a free tool.

Source: Computerworld

Opinion: How do I tell if my computer is a zombie? 24 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
You can't easily tell if your PC has been zombified. The usual malware warning signs--computer slowdowns, odd behavior--apply to zombies, though they could easily be signs of lesser problems. Watch your firewall software for strange outgoing traffic.

Source: Computerworld

Case Study: Grant Thornton LLP Deploys Encryption Solution for Its Growing Mobile Workforce 24 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
(Source: Credant) This billion-dollar financial services firm (51 U.S. locations with 85% notebooks) discusses the challenges faced and the tactics used to resolve those issues when securing the data-at-rest of their growing, dynamic mobile workforce. This mixture of process and technology will guide the attendee through the hazardous waters of litigation risk, user data security, client data confidentiality, hardware theft, leased asset management and, finally, the future impact of ubiquitous wireless access.

Source: Computerworld

Apple's iPhone vulnerable to hackers: report 23 Jul 2007 12:23 GMT
The iPhone may be vulnerable to hackers due to a flaw that allows them to take control of the device.
Source: ZDNet

Researchers claim first iPhone vulnerability; exploit steals data, operates phone 23 Jul 2007 08:02 GMT
Three security researchers say they've definitively cracked the iPhone -- and that Apple has until August 2 to fix the bug, or they'll reveal all at Black Hat.