Microsoft launches security bounty programs for Windows 8.1 and IE 11 Preview
The company aims to fill the gaps in the vulnerability market and strengthen exploit defenses in Windows
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Source code for Carberp financial malware is for sale at a very low price, researchers say
This will likely result in other banking Trojan programs being created, researchers from Group-IB said
Why we can't stop malicious insiders
Snowden case shows that organizations can limit, but not eliminate, the damage done by inside attacks
UK spy agency reportedly intercepted email of delegates at G20 meetings in 2009
The British intelligence agency targeted email accounts, computers and phones used by foreign delegates, leaked documents allegedly show
7 essentials for defending against DDoS attacks
You don't have to be a bank to be worried about being hit by a Distributed-Denial-of-Service attack these days. With hackers who pull off these costly take downs getting stealthier and more vicious, security leaders across all industries need heed these tips to be prepared
FDA tells medical device makers to focus on cybersecurity
The agency's new recommendations follow reports of vulnerabilities in some medical devices, the FDA says
Microsoft criticized for botnet takedown tactics
Security pros are said to be against any vendor modifying a person's computer without permission, even if the intention is good
US charges eight with multimillion-dollar cybercrime
The accused hacked financial institutions, laundered money and sent it overseas, say US prosecutors
Chinese seller of pirated software sentenced to 12 years in US prison
Li Xiang was arrested after US agents lured him to a meeting in Saipan in June 2011
