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The controversy over P2P -- or peer-to-peer network -- file-sharing continues as the technology and entertainment industries are this week eying the U.S. Supreme Court for a pivotal decision that could determine the future of music on the Internet. The ruling on MGM v. Grokster, which could be annou...
Identity theft from phishing and pharming attacks is one of the biggest problems computer users face. It can take ID theft victims four or five years to repair the damage, according to financial consultants. "The most prevalent ID theft threat is the phishing attack, and it is getting worse. Attacks...
British Internet security officials issued a critical alert yesterday to warn UK governments, companies and individuals that they may be under a hacker attack. The United Kingdom's National Infrastructure Security Co-Ordination Centre (NISCC) reported a series of Trojanized e-mail attacks are target...
Hackers have figured out how to run unauthorized programs and games on the U.S. version of Sony's new handheld game console. Sony has installed controls to prevent gaming enthusiasts from running programs and games on the Playstation Portable that are not licensed by the company. This includes class...
Security software firm Trend Micro announced yesterday it has acquired IP filtering and reputation services provider Kelkea. The company plans to leverage the assets to develop network-level solutions against emerging and evolving threats such as phishing, pharming and botnets-based attacks, and enh...
Microsoft today released 12 new security patches for its Windows operating system and other programs as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday event. Today's batch marks one of the largest bundles of patches since Microsoft rolled out its monthly schedule. Eight bulletins affecting Windows are included i...
A spam campaign that claims that Michael Jackson has attempted suicide is seeking to infect e-mail users with a Trojan horse, SophosLabs said yesterday. The message text claims, "Last night, while in his Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson has made a suicidal attempt." When users click on the link they...
Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connections to the Internet provide business and personal users with near limitless computing convenience. However, unprotected wireless connections can be more damaging to corporate network security and user privacy than always-on cable connections without firewalls. Securi...
Antivirus experts report the new Sober-N worm is the most widespread virus in the wild. Sophos detected the Sober-N worm, which poses as tickets for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, in May. SophosLabs' May 2005 report indicates that the bilingual Sober-N worm has rapidly spread across 40 countries -- ...
President Bush let it be known on April 14 of this year that he does not send e-mail -- not even to his twin daughters -- because he fears his "personal stuff" may be made public. His remarks were made during a discussion of whether his administration is being responsive to requests made under the F...
Security risks from instant messaging networks and spam-clogged e-mail inboxes are forcing corporations to finds ways to either limit employee access or clamp down with improved security. Financial firms have an added burden. They must treat instant messages the same as e-mail communication and ensu...
A software flaw in Cisco Voice over Internet Protocol phones could leave its customers vulnerable to a hack attack. The United Kingdom's National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NICC) reported the problem on Tuesday. Cisco is issuing patches to fix the issue, which is caused by a Domai...
An easy-to-write hack could leave computer users locked out of their own files. The scam, discovered by San Diego security firm WebSense when one of its clients was attacked, encrypts files on infected computers and then seeks a ransom to unlock them. It is not the first time security experts have s...
The Federal Trade Commission today launched "Operation Spam Zombies," a campaign to encourage Internet service providers (ISPs) to crack down on compromised computers within their networks that are being used to spew spam onto the Internet. These "zombie" computers -- so-called because they're remot...
German security experts claim to have stopped a new variant of the Sober virus that reared its ugly head earlier this month. Sober.Q propagated right-wing hate messages in German and English. Analysts, however, are somewhat skeptical that this is the end. Sober is a mass mailing worm spread through ...
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