Infosecurity News
Microsoft to share pre-patch info with governments
Two pilot programs from Microsoft have been established in an effort to share pre-update information and aid in protecting critical infrastructure.
Symantec to pay $1.28bn for VeriSign’s security business
Security software group Symantec is to acquire VeriSign's identity and authentication business in a $1.28bn (£89.1m) cash deal.
Fake anti-virus apps generate $180 million a year for one crimeware gang
Fake anti-virus applications have been around for a few years now, but there are signs that hackers are deploying the scareware apps more and more and, according to Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro's solutions architect, the economics of fear are what drives this type of malware
Security hole found in Windows 7 display driver
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for a canonical display driver (cdd.dll) vulnerability affecting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Texas man pleads guilty to hacking medical center computers
A former night-shift security guard pleaded guilty to two counts of transmitting malicious code for his role in hacking into computers at a Dallas area medical facility.
Microsoft pays $200m to VirnetX in patent lawsuit
Microsoft is to pay $200m in settlement of a patent infringement case brought by VirnetX.
PandaLabs reports Navy Federal name used for phishing launches
PandaLabs has warned internet users to be aware of a new type of phishing attack, following its investigation of a clone of the Navy Federal company's website, which is being used by criminals to harvest user credentials.
Millions of internet users unaware of dangers, says Kaspersky
Around 30 000 new malicious and potentially undesirable programmes appear every day, according to security researchers at Kaspersky Lab.
Microsoft pays $200m to VirnetX in patent lawsuit
Microsoft is to pay $200m in settlement of a patent infringement case brought by VirnetX.
Google says Street View cars collected WiFi data by mistake
Google has admitted that it mistakenly collected data sent over WiFi networks using its Street View cars gathering images for Google's controversial Street View service.
Facebook identifies hacker selling 1.5 million accounts
Reports are coming in that Facebook has identified the self-proclaimed hacker who was offering to sell batches of 1000 Facebook accounts – up to 1.5 million in total – and it appears that the Russian hacker was wildly overstating the account numbers.
Facebook identifies hacker selling 1.5 million accounts
Reports are coming in that Facebook has identified the self-proclaimed hacker who was offering to sell batches of 1000 Facebook accounts - up to 1.5 million in total - and it appears that the Russian hacker was wildly overstating the account numbers.
Facebook users hit by 'Candid Camera' prank attack
Facebook is once again in the news, as large numbers of users are being hit by a prank video posted to their Facebook walls.
Stolen laptop exposes New Mexico Medicaid client information
The New Mexico Human Services Department informed users of its Salud! Medicaid plan that an unencrypted laptop containing personal health information was stolen back in March.
Chinese man convicted of encryption equipment smuggling attempt
Earlier this week a San Diego jury convicted a Chinese national for attempting to smuggle communications equipment out of the country, including encryption devices used by the US military and NATO.
Cybercriminals exploit Google Groups
Cybercriminals are using Google Groups to distribute rogue anti-virus software and other malware, according to researchers at security firm eSoft.
Sophos: no changes, no layoffs and investing for the future
Earlier this month the co-founders of anti-virus software vendor Sophos agreed to sell a majority stake in the company to private equity group Apax Partners in a deal worth $300 million.
F-Secure CRO gives thumbs up to increased cybercriminals arrests
Mikko Hypponen, F-Secure's chief research officer, says he applauds the actions of law enforcement offices around the world in bring increasing volumes of cybercrminals to justice in the first four months of 2010.
SAP to acquire Sybase for $5.8bn
German enterprise software maker SAP has agreed to acquire US database and mobility software producer Sybase for $5.8bn.
Microsoft patches address two vulnerabilities
Microsoft issued two security bulletins on Tuesday for what the company called “critical” patches to the Windows OS, Office suite, and Visual Basic.
