Researchers See Gumblar Attacks Surge Again
Security researchers are seeing a resurgence of Gumblar, the name for a piece of malicious code that is spread by compromising legitimate but insecure Web sites.
Symantec: Rogue Security Software is Big Business for Crooks
Hocking so-called "scareware" is the latest lucrative business in cybercrime, says Symantec.
Microsoft Issues First Windows 7 Patches
Microsoft's massive security update last week included patches for nine Windows 7 vulnerabilities, far fewer than were issued for Windows Vista and Windows XP.
Phishing Attacks with Zeus Trojan Target Outlook
Targeted phishing attacks aimed at getting Outlook Web Access users within enterprise organizations to download a Trojan designed to steal financial and account information is spreading fast.
In Six Years of Patch Tuesdays, 400 Security Bulletins, 745 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's massive security update for October marked the completion of the sixth year of the company's move to a monthly patch release schedule.
With Botnets Everywhere, DDoS Attacks Get Cheaper
Cyber-crime just doesn't pay like it used to.
Adobe Mimics Microsoft, Issues Mega Patch Update
Adobe on Tuesday issued a security update that patched 29 vulnerabilities in its popular PDF viewing and editing applications, most of them bugs that attackers can use to grab control of personal computers.
Microsoft Delivers Massive Patch Tuesday, Fixes 34 Flaws
Microsoft today issued 13 security updates to fix 34 vulnerabilities, the company's largest release of patches since the company launched its regular monthly schedule six years ago.
AVG Free Security Tool Scans Shortened URLs
AVG has added a feature to its LinkScanner Web security product that scans shortened URLs, which can often blindly lead users into a malicious software attack.
Bad Actors Exposed: McColo, ZlKon, HostFresh and the Damage Done
Much of today's cyber crime is supported by bad-actor sites that enable questionable and criminal activities. A look at McColo, ZlKon, HostFresh and other "sinister" players.
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