Security Trends: Archive: March 2009

China Claims Not Spying Over Web

China Tuesday rejected a report suggesting it may be involved in using computer networks to spy on exiled Tibetans and foreign governments, accusing its authors of being possessed by "the ghost of the Cold War."

Conficker Worm Due on April 1

With the Conficker due to return on April 1, experts are warning users to make sure that their security software is updated.

IE8 Ready for First Patch?

Microsoft says it's looking at whether to issue a security patch, but points out that no attacks in the wild have been confirmed so far.

China to YouTube: Just Say No

China claims to be unafraid of the Internet, yet has apparently blocked access to YouTube.

Security Experts Spotlight Carrier Vulnerabilities

Two security researchers will detail possible threats to carrier networks at the Black Hat Europe confab in April.

Cybersecurity Research Lacking, Experts Say

Experts warn a Senate panel that the nation is not fully prepared to face threats from hackers and other Net-borne attacks.

Hacking Contest Aims to Help

The third annual PWN2OWN contest, at the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, hopes to uncover vulnerabilities before they hurt consumers.

Red Tape Hinders U.S. Tech Security

Expert observers say that bureaucracy is causing concern for U.S. cybersecurity, and that the government must make more use of private contractors.

Cybersquatting Cases Hit Record in 2008

Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of "cybersquatting" cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events.

After McColo, Spam Still Rising

The online world enjoyed a brief respite from the spam onslaught after McColo was shut down. Now the spammers have bounced back.

Government Considers Cybersecurity Projects

U.S. cybersecurity experts focus first on staffers working out in the field.

Russia-Georgia Cyber Conflict: Looking Back

Security experts review the cyber attacks before the recent Russia-Georgia military conflict for clues about the nature of cyberwar.

Adobe Acrobat for Windows, Mac is Patched

The Windows and Mac version of the ubiquitous PDF reader is patched, while the Linux version remains vulnerable.

Netbooks: a Security Risk?

The proliferation of low-end netbook may pose a new threat to the cybersecurity of users.

Government Cybersecurity in Disarray

Coordinating the plethora of government groups that handle security is easier said than done.

Excel Hole Remains Unpatched

A security vulnerability in Microsoft Excel that compromises a system if a user opens a poisoned file continues to threaten users.

Firefox Gets Three Fixes

As the Firefox 3.1 update approaches, Mozilla takes care of a handful of security problems.

Stimulus Scams Booming on Web

The FTC sounds the alarm that con men of every stripe are attempting to grab part of the Obama administration's stimulus package.

Cisco Makes Email Security Push

Cisco launches a new effort to build email security, leveraging IronPort's email protection as both a SaaS and hybrid model.

Digg Hackers' New Target: YouTube

Malware creators spread their malicious content via the comments section.

ID Theft Growing Rapidly in 2009

The figures for ID theft are growing at an alarming rate.

Spam over IM, 'Spim' Makes Comeback

Industry observers say they're noticing spim levels increasing, a move that echoes an earlier trend.