malware

One of the familiar criticisms that is directed at the security community is that it is “old news”. The critics say that it is old, tired news to be advocating malware and spyware protection. Supposedly, everyone knows about the dangers of the internet.
That does not seem to be the case.
An estimate from Panda [...]

Chris Pirillo is offering a software program that efficiently monitors attempted installation of malware and spyware onto the computer. The program, WinPatrol, offers constant surveillance of computer system and alerts when there are any changes. Some of these changes may be legitimate and the computer owner may want to allow the changes. [...]

The criminals who phish are quick to switch methodology. When one tactic is not productive enough, the phishers change to a new tactic. The noticeable change has been that there is less emphasis on spoofed web sites. There are new methodologies:
“…more phishers began asking victims to install browser plug-ins or other types [...]

It is astounding how lax people are about their computer security - until disaster strikes. Some people rationalize not focusing on the security of their computer by saying that there is nothing valuable on their machine. That misses the point completely. We are all connected. An unsecured machine for some user [...]

Most people will agree that controlling internet crime needs to be a priority. One of the means of stemming cyber crime may be unsettling:
“…In particular the strategy aims to tackle the trade in images of children being sexually abused. In a statement outlining the strategy the EU claimed “half of all internet crime involves [...]

One of the treasuries of classified material is the Pentagon computer network. It would be a major coup if some foreign nation could penetrate the Pentagon’s computer security. If it is not possible to breach the security to steal vital national information, then a disruption of services (or the possibility to cause that [...]

Technology has made hospital care faster and more efficient. For example, patient intakes are much faster with electronic data entry and it is possible to check old records quickly. Medication errors are controlled more efficiently through a computerized system or a so-called ‘e-health’ network.
However, when a computer virus is able to penetrate the [...]

One of the ways that hackers increase their reach is to infect and control computers in what is known as a botnet. The network of infected computers that can be controlled by a single hacker can number in the thousands. The concern is that, as cell phones become more sophisticated, they will be [...]

As a consequence of exposing a flaw in the university security system, Mansour Moufid is leaving Carleton University:
“A Carleton University student has quit school after being hit with a fine and other sanctions for hacking into a university computer to steal identification and financial data from 32 student cards, then sending a report to the [...]

A university student faces criminal charges for exposing a school security flaw:
“A Carleton University student is facing criminal charges, accused of stealing user names, passwords, financial information and other data from 32 other students to expose security flaws in the university’s student card system.
Mansour Moufid, 20, is charged with mischief to data and unauthorized use [...]