Google released a test version of its Chrome Frame plug-in for Internet Explorer that installs without requiring administrative privileges.
Two infamous hacker groups, LulzSec and Anonymous, have released a statement that it will be targeting government and large corporation Web sites for the sole purpose of obtaining classified and private information. It also calls individuals to join in on the attacks.
- By Kevin McCaney
- 06/20/2011
The company says the 3D Web standard is a security risk. Plus: Hackers breach Sega's database, resulting in the loss of customer data; Symnatec warns of online currency scam; Attackers taking to the phones to get you to install malware.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/20/2011
Government officials are predicting that a future attack on the U.S. may happen in cyberspace. Plus: Evaluating the security landscape, Windows malware threats becoming sophisticated, anti-span suite helps avoid user interaction with possible phishing threats.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/14/2011
Today Windows security released the June patch that features 16 bulletins: nine "critical" and seven marked "important."
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/14/2011
After a disastrous 2009, security software companies see sales making a comeback.
Windows IT pros can expect a full slate of fixes for June, if the advance notification for this month's security update is any indication.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/09/2011
Increased attacks are being both staged and carried out on some of the Web's most popular e-mail sites. Plus: U.S. gets serious on cyber threats, Syria blocks Internet access.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/06/2011
A security breach of Internet Explorer could occur if a hacker hijacks session cookies from users' visits to a Web site, According to Rosario Valotta, an Italian security researcher.
Chrome version 11.0.696.71, which fixes four vulnerabilities in the Google browser, was released today.
The company points out flaws about a Microsoft study that shows IE 9 malware blocking success rate. Plus: Google to fix Android hole, Sony's security still being taken advantage of and a cloud vendor wants providers to make security a higher priority.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/23/2011
Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report calls its latest OS the safest. Plus: phishers "like" social media, and scareware gets scarier.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/16/2011
Windows and IT security pros already are on edge each Patch Tuesday. Now there's a fake Patch Tuesday that could push them over. Plus: Tweaks to the Exploitability Index; DLL weakness report; improving Microsoft Security Essentials; more.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/10/2011
Microsoft's May patch arrived as expected, with just two security bulletins, one deemed "critical" and one considered "important."
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/10/2011
Microsoft works with other vendors on vulnerability disclosures, whether they like it or not. Plus: Hackers push Sony gamers offline; Kaspersky Labs wants kidnap rumors to die down.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/02/2011
Microsoft works with other vendors on vulnerability disclosures, whether they like it or not. Plus: Hackers push Sony gamers offline; Kaspersky Labs wants kidnap rumors to die down.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 04/26/2011
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
Microsoft has sent word that the beta version of Windows Intue will exprie on Monday, April 18.
The U.S. government announced legal actions against the Coreflood botnet on Wednesday, and is seeking to prosecute those involved.
Along with the 17 security bulletins in the April patch, Microsoft released a tool to help protect older versions of Office, as well as an update to the winload.exe program.