Hackers: Archive: February 2009

Obama Budget: Big Money for Cybersecurity

The administration's focus on the dangers of cyber attacks is getting positive marks from industry observers.

Experts: Adobe Flash Still Vulnerable

Adobe has patched its Flash application, yet some experts say that concerns linger.

Gmail Chat Phishing Erodes User Trust

The recent problems are just the start, industry experts say.

Excel Vulnerability Exploited by Hackers

A recently discovered flaw allows hackers to target executives and government offices.

Univ. of Florida Hacked (Again)

Hackers have an inordinate fondness for attacking the large public university.

Virus Attack on Symbian Phones: 'Sexy View'

A cyberattack sends text messages to victims' contacts -- but it may do still more damage.

Facial Recognition Fails at Black Hat

Expert reveals that biometric security on major vendors' notebooks provides little protection.

Is Mac OS X Under Attack?

Proof remains to be seen for concerns about new vulnerabilities for Macs and iPhones.

New Hacks on IE 7 Browser

Please, whatever you do, be careful of that Word attachment in your inbox.

Malware Gravitates to Social Networks

In the process that never seems to end, large groups of users attract malware.

U.S. Government Faces IT Security Gaps

The problems with breaches and computer losses show no signs of ceasing.

Microsoft: Big Bounty for Conflicker

Redmond gathers forces from many industry to combat the Conflicker worm – adding a $250,000 bounty.

Twitter Attacked by 'Don't Click'

Cyberciminals attack the microblogging network using an exploit involving users' status.

Huge Facebook Group Hijacked by Cybercriminals

Social networking site is grabbed by malware creators.

Spammers Love Valentine's Day

Given that love is blind, spammers get all tingling as Valentine's Day approaches.

Digg.com: We Terminate Malware Accounts

A security expert claims that cybercriminals are using Digg.com to spread malware.

Microsoft Issues IE Patch in February Update

Eight security vulnerabilities get Redmond's attention, with an old botnet getting help as well.

Kaiser Breach Exposed by Chance

Investigators looking into separate crimes discover a breach impacting 30,000 employees.

Redmond's Moves to Improve Security

The software giant takes steps to improve security and tackle the increasing threat of Web-based attacks.

Microsoft Bows To Blogger Uprising On Windows 7

In the choice between protecting users from attack and not annoying them to death, Microsoft first chooses the latter, then backtracks when bloggers pummel their decision.

OWASP: Helping Web Developers Develop Securely

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a non-profit that’s aiding Web developers to avoid major security problems in coding. Plus: a Top 10 list of the most common Web security problems.

Are Legitimate Sites the Next Malware Threat?

Businesses may be exposing their customers to malware by leaving their sites unpatched, IBM warns in a new study.

Study: Negligence Causes Most Data Breaches

But damage by outsiders can be even more expensive.