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Apple Recommends Antivirus Software For Mac OS X

December 2, 2008
As Apple's computers have become more widely used, malware authors have been targeting its products like iTunes, QuickTime, and the Safari Web browser.

Lenovo Offers Hardware-Based Security In ThinkPad Laptop

December 1, 2008
The security option uses Intel's on-chip vPro management suite and Absolute's Computrace software.

U.S. Army Goes Bot Hunting

November 26, 2008
As an automated network-flow analysis tool, BotHunter uses IDS routines to scan inbound and outbound network packet headers and payloads.

Symantec Estimates Cybercrime Economy At $276 Million

November 24, 2008
However, the potential value of the credit card information and bank account credentials being sold, if criminally exploited to its maximum potential, could reach $7 billion.

China Targets U.S. Computers For Espionage, Report Warns

November 20, 2008
The 2008 Annual Report to Congress urges tighter computer security measures to prevent data loss or corruption.

Symantec CEO John Thompson To Retire

November 17, 2008
Symantec COO Enrique Salem has been tapped to take over as president and CEO.

NetWitness To Release Free Cyber Forensics Software

November 17, 2008
The Windows-based app is designed to detect inappropriate network activity, simplify threat analysis, verify standards and policy compliance, monitor applications and content, and identify threats.

ICANN Shutting Down EstDomains Nov. 24

November 13, 2008
Widely regarded as a haven for spammers and cybercriminals, EstDomains must now designate a recipient for the 281,000 domain registrations it manages.

Antivirus Vendor's Snafu Breaks Users' PCs

November 11, 2008
AVG customers that unknowingly deleted the user32.dll file ended up with a PC that either wouldn't reboot or would go into an endless reboot cycle.

Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday Unusually Light

November 11, 2008
The lone critical vulnerability affects Microsoft XML Core Services and, left unchecked, could allow remote code execution if the user visits a maliciously crafted Web page.

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