APPLICATION SECURITY Articles
Peer-to-Peer Update to Zeus Trojan Confers Resistance to Take-Downs
The biggest number of computers infected with this new Zeus variant are located in India, Italy and the US
The Apple security survival guide
Attacks against the Mac are on the rise, and users need to know what they're up against to mount an effective defense. Here's a survival guide that will help.
Facebook's URL Scanner is Vulnerable to Cloaking Attacks
Link previews don't always match the reality, even after Websense checks
Facebook API Abuse Can Expose Private User Data, Say Hackers
But Facebook says it is happy with its current protection measures
Which smartphone is the most secure?
Not all mobile phone operating systems are created equal. As Spencer McIntyre of SecureState explains, there are unique differences and threats specific to each smartphone and, in the end, security is largely up to the user
Drive-By Download Attack on Facebook Used Malicious Ads
This 'malvertisement' scam does not require any user action, making it much more dangerous
Mobile security threats are heating up
Criminals, security researchers, vendors and even investors are now taking mobile security more seriously.
XSS Web Attacks Could Live Forever, Researcher Warns
Cleaning up a website after a cross-site scripting attack may no longer be enough to protect its users
Massive Security Vulnerability in HTC Android Phones Claimed
HTC apparently modified Android in a way that leaves some of its phones open to hacks and data theft, researchers reveal.
Mac OS X Lion: Losing its security pride
Spate of vulnerabilities and Trojan attacks has some wondering about the state of Apple Mac security.
