Android's rite of passage: Now it has a botnet
A spam-sending botnet that operates on Android devices could be the first of its kind, says a Microsoft researcher who discovered it
Sykipot variant, exploiting Microsoft vulnerability, targets aerospace industry
The information-stealing Trojan attacks the recently discovered flaw in XML Core Services, as well as Flash Player, and might be coming from China.
Microsoft names 2 alleged leaders of Zeus botnet rings
The company's Digital Crimes Unit, which disabled the botnets after raids in March, will turn over its case to the FBI.
Don’t get raided by a SWAT team; secure your wireless hub
There are risks to setting up an unsecured wireless hub, apparently including police attacking your home.
Twitter OKs most government requests for user account info
Twitter's transparency report shows it complies with most government requests for user account information, but sometimes the government has to use some legal muscle.
McCain’s retooled Secure IT act still a privacy threat, critics say
The controversial bill has been amended to protect civil liberties, but fails to win over critics who see it as an expansion of military authority and a threat to personal privacy.
The hack-back vs. the rule of law: Who wins?
With the option of retaliating against cyber criminals, make sure the rule of law trumps the immediate gratification of doing unto others.
Flame linked to Stuxnet, Duqu; blamed for attacks on Iran's oil industry
Researchers have found some similarities between Flame and Stuxnet/Duqu, while Iran says the malware was used in the April attacks on its oil industry.
Hack at U of Nebraska shows university data at risk
Higher education is not immune from the scourge of data breaches, as the recent exposure of more than 650,000 records at the University of Nebraska demonstrates.
Beware UN regulation of the Internet, panel warns
Some nations want more regulation of the Internet, and would give control to the ITU. U.S. government and industry officials say that's a bad idea.
Backdoor in chip used by military: Blame software, not China
When researchers found a backdoor in chips used in military and industrial systems, suspicions turned quickly to China. But the real culprit?
Administration unveils plan for battling botnets
Agencies and the Industry Botnet Group will coordinate efforts against what is called a growing threat to the online economy and national security.
Is the do-it-all Flame spyware OK if it's on our side?
The highly sophisticated attack toolkit gathering info in the Middle East and Europe is an impressive piece of malware, but should it be any nation's weapon?
‘Flame’ raises spyware to new levels, but who’s behind it?
The sophisticated malware, also called Flamer or sKyWIper, is conducting "old-school espionage" and is apparently the work of a team working full time for months or years.
Pentagon to update rules for using commercial social media sites
Reported new policy comes after a recent hack showed the potential vulnerabilities in sites with user-generated content.
With IPv6 being turned on, is keeping IPv4 a bad idea?
IPv4 has served the Internet for more than 20 years, but with World IPv6 Launch less than two weeks away, keeping IPv4 running could cause some problems, experts say.
Android, Mac malware on rise, and beware mom-and-pop websites
PCs are still the biggest target for cyber criminals, and legitimate but small-time, seldom-updated websites are becoming a common vector, McAfee’s threat report says.
Analysis of social site hack: Are risks too great for gov workers?
Imperva's reconstruction of the MilitarySingles hack shows the inherent risks of user-generated content and asks if government needs a "higher standard" for social networking.
Anonymous comments: Some NY lawmakers say no; what say you?
A bill in the New York legislature would eliminate anonymous comments posted online. Aside from First Amendment concerns for the general public, what would such a law mean to government employees?
Anonymous claims theft of 1.7 G of data from DOJ
The hacker collective says it has made data taken from the Bureau of Justice Statistics available for public download as part of its ongoing anti-government campaign.
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