Squishing bugs: It's what admins do, especially on Windows and Oracle systems. And Let's not forget Apple and Adobe. Plus: Elevation of privilege problems on Windows 7? A Stuxnet conspiracy theory.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 04/19/2011
Plus: A Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle progress report; Symantec sums up 2010 in Internet security.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 04/05/2011
Plus: Adobe fixes Reader, Flash; Australia works toward better online safety.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/22/2011
But Microsoft's answer, it says, is to upgrade to a more secure IE 9. Plus: Adobe confirms Flash bug; Japan quake shakes loose with tasteless hoaxes.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/14/2011
IE 8 has a target on its back this week. Plus: ISACA to audit social media apps; Microsoft Support isn't calling you personally (a free security tip).
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/09/2011
Unrest in Libya reminds us once again about the Internet Kill Switch. Plus: Microsoft outlines plan to apply public health policies to IT security.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/22/2011
Autorun disabled on USB and connected devices via update. Plus: IE9 keeps eyes on strangers; Symantec looks at security in Q4.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/15/2011
Patch Tuesday reminds us once again that hackers will always be a step ahead. Plus: Outlook issue to be fixed out of band; Intel's intentions with McAfee buy seem questionable.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/09/2011
Hackers go after your browsing sessions. Plus: Conficker worm is gone, but not forgotten; unrest in Egypt worries Microsoft, Cisco.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/31/2011
IE still vulnerable, but hackers are heat-seeking on other browser targets. Plus: Browser makers making "no tracking" a feature priority; Wordpress plug-in threatened by SQL injection attack.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/24/2011
Company adds new tools to SDL for developers. Plus: Windows Live Messenger update is mandatory; researchers says third-party vulnerabilities, attacks to outpace Windows attacks.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/18/2011
Security experts have yet to get the edge on hackers. Plus: Unpatched IE bugs likely to be fixed post-Patch Tuesday; smartphones all the rage -- with hackers.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/11/2011
It's like 2010 all over again with security. Plus: Microsoft admonishes Google for its security policies; fake updates in your inbox.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/04/2011
Plus: Hackers compromise Gawker media sites; Google and Redmond ad malware investigated; Symantec takes a look at the problems you'll be facing in 2011.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 12/14/2010
Plus: IE 8 still safer than IE 6, 7; Zeus 2.0 escaping MSRT detection.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 11/09/2010