Security researchers are sounding the alarm about what they say is a serious and long-known flaw in x86 processors that could prove embarrassing not just for its existence — but for the lack of action taken to address it so far.
Researchers Warn on Security Flaw in x86 Chips
March 28th, 2009 · Comments Off
Microsoft to release exploitability tool
March 28th, 2009 · Comments Off
Aiming to better identify bugs that could lead to security issues, Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it planned to release a tool to help developers classify and assess program crashes.
Secure your business from recession related crimes
March 28th, 2009 · Comments Off
Landlords, Property owners and Tenants are being urged to secure their windows and doors during the recession. With more properties being vacant and more people out of work, recession related crimes are more likely to be a probability that a possibility.
Online fraud up, but rate of growth slows
March 20th, 2009 · Comments Off
Online fraud continued to rise last year, driven by the continued uptake of chip and Pin technology on the high street, and the increasing popularity of the channel with consumers, according to the latest annual fraud figures from UK payments association Apacs.
Experts See Shortfall in Cybersecurity Research
March 20th, 2009 · Comments Off
Cybersecurity experts warned a Senate panel today that the nation is ill-prepared to deal with emerging threats to the nation’s digital infrastructure, advising Congress to elevate information security to the highest priority and promote education in the field.
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8, stresses security
March 20th, 2009 · Comments Off
Microsoft plans to make its Internet Explorer 8 browser available on Thursday, along with a company-commissioned report claiming IE8 is more secure against malware than rival browsers from Mozilla and Google.
Is it possible to use a malicious botnet for good?
March 19th, 2009 · Comments Off
Over the past few days, many security bloggers and journalists have published stories about how the BBC used a real botnet to illustrate how botnets work in a BBC "Click" documentary.
Are netbooks a security risk?
March 19th, 2009 · Comments Off
Netbooks are cheapish, fairly basic in features, portable and keep going for hours if you are careful to buy one with a 6-cell battery. But are they secure?
Your datacenter may not be secure enough
March 19th, 2009 · Comments Off
Just imagine it: your web site is down, you can’t reach the server, you can’t reach the router, the guys at the datacenter aren’t answering the phone, what the heck is going on? You get in your car and drive down to the datacenter and as you drive up you notice all the police [...]
Stolen data trove offers look inside a botnet
March 19th, 2009 · Comments Off
Getting hacked is like having your computer turn traitor on you, spying on everything you do and shipping your secrets to identity thieves. Victims don’t see where their stolen data end up.