Microsoft Patch Tally: 6 Years, 745 Vulnerabilities
In six years of monthly Patch Tuesdays, Microsoft has issued 400 security bulletins that address 745 vulnerabilities, an informal tally shows.
After One Year, Conficker Infects 7 Million Computers
The Conficker worm has passed a dubious milestone. It has now infected more than 7 million [m] computers, security experts estimate.
Gartner Joins GAO in Raising Flu Network Congestion Fears
Could the H1N1 flu virus give networks a bad case of congestion? It could if workers and students are forced to stay home because of the pandemic and networks aren't prepared for a deluge of Internet traffic.
Spammer Ordered to Pay Facebook $711 Million
Facebook was awarded US$711 million in damages from a convicted spammer on Thursday, but the social networking site is hoping a separate criminal action will eventually send him to jail.
Microsoft Cleans Up Bugs After Biggest Patch Release
After releasing its largest-ever group of security patches two weeks ago, Microsoft has done a little cleaning up.
Twitter Warns of New Phishing Attack
Twitter warned users Tuesday of a new phishing scam on the social networking site.
Amazon Downplays Report Highlighting Cloud Flaws
Amazon today said that it has taken steps to mitigate a security issue in its cloud computing infrastructure that was identified recently by researchers from MIT and the University of California at San Diego.
Hurt By Server Slump, Symantec Sees Market Stabilizing
With revenue down slightly during its latest fiscal quarter, Symantec said Wednesday that it was starting to see some stabilization in enterprise spending.
Password Reset Email is New Facebook Virus
Security researchers uncover spoof email with downloadable files that include the Trojan virus Bredolab.
Internet Phone Systems Become the Fraudster's Tool
Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S.
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