Security Trends: 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.

Gmail Chat Phishing Erodes User Trust

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

Google Groping for Solutions to Gmail Outage

The popular free email service is restored yet some concerns remain.

Microsoft's 'Gazelle' Browser: More Secure?

A new approach to coding the browser may help Microsoft offer more security than has ever been possible with Internet Explorer.

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.

Big Vendors Agree on Encryption Key

Big players in the enterprise encryption key field agree on standardization.

Microsoft: Big Bounty for Conflicker

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

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.

Kaiser Breach Exposed by Chance

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

Will Windows 7 Security Stack Up?

Fortunately, much of the improved security functionality has already made its way into the beta build. Here's a look at some of the changes for Windows 7.

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.

Study: Admin Rights Cause Most Windows Holes

While Microsoft mulls laxer controls on user privileges, new research indicates that tighter restrictions may be the safest bet.

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.