New zero-day involves IE, puts Windows XP users at risk   01 Mar 2010 02:53 GMT
Microsoft on Sunday confirmed it's investigating an unpatched bug in VBScript that hackers could exploit to plant malware on Windows XP machines running IE.
Source: Computerworld

Disasters are a boon to malware...   28 Feb 2010 23:14 GMT
When disasters strike, they aren't the only ones that claim victims. Malware gets a big boost... by Tom Foremski
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft exec confirms Redmond's involvement in antitrust inquiries about Google and search   28 Feb 2010 17:55 GMT
Unsurprisingly, Microsoft and Google have taken their growing tit-for-tat rivalry to the courts. Yet again. In the latest round, Microsoft execs are confirming they've been talking to antitrust regulators in recent months about Google's dominant position in search and advertising. by Mary Jo Foley
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft to target other botnets with legal weapon   28 Feb 2010 13:43 GMT
Microsoft has several other botnets in its crosshairs, and believes it can use the same legal tactic against them that it used to strike at the Waledac botnet's command-and-control centers.
Source: Computerworld

More than 100 companies targeted by Google hackers   27 Feb 2010 05:00 GMT
The hackers who broke into Google two months ago have gone after more than 100 companies, according to an estimate by security vendor Isec Partners.
Source: Computerworld

Meeting an Olympic-size security challenge   26 Feb 2010 22:10 GMT
Events like the Olympics make me truly appreciate those actively involved in security, intelligence and law enforcement.
Source: Computerworld

Google roughed up, Microsoft battles a botnet   26 Feb 2010 21:50 GMT
For those of you who enjoy security news, this week offered plenty of topics to digest. Microsoft attempted to shut down a botnet network by obtaining a court order that called for the closing of nefarious .com domains. Attackers are exploiting flaws in multimedia software, but overall instances of buggy software decreased last year, according to an IBM study. And not to frighten you, but the U.S. would lose a cyberwar, according to a security expert. Finally, we need to mention Google and its challenging week. In one day, three of its executives were convicted of privacy violations and European regulators announced an antitrust review of its search rankings. And the spat between the company and China still isn't resolved, resulting in Google supposedly canceling a Beijing developers event.
Source: Computerworld

Wyndham hotels hacked again   26 Feb 2010 20:14 GMT
Hackers broke into computer systems at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts recently, stealing sensitive customer data.
Source: Computerworld

Corporate Espionage: Tomorrow Arrived Yesterday   26 Feb 2010 19:45 GMT
Even today there are some still blank stares when I suggest to an audience of C-level executives or security professionals that they should all read the front pages of the Financial Times, the Yomiuri Shimbun, etc., as well as the technology news, if they want to know what cyber risks and threats to prepare for.
Source: Computerworld

Suspend airport body scanner program, privacy groups say   26 Feb 2010 19:27 GMT
The Electronic Privacy Information Center and consumer advocate Ralph Nader are urging President Obama to review the administration's multibillion-dollar plans to install whole body scanners at U.S. airports.
Source: Computerworld