Security Trends: Archive: June 2009

Facebook Sees Rise in Cybercrime

Facebook users are suffering a wave of attacks by criminals who realize the platform hosts many overly trusting participants.

Michael Jackson Malware: No 'Thriller'

Michael Jackson's death has predictably prompted fraudsters to create malware to lure unsuspecting users.

Industry Summit: "Security Become 'Less Human Intensive'"

A conference hosted by research firm Gartner suggests that cybersecurity tasks will be so integrated into the tech infrastructure that it will require less human intervention.

Major Shockwave Security Flaw Fixed

Fixing the flaw in Adobe Shockwave Player, Adobe announced that the hole, "... could allow an attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability to take control of the affected system."

Is Whitelisting as Safe as Antivirus?

Security industry experts aren't in full agreement about about the benefits of whitelisting versus antivirus software.

Pentagon to Set up Cyber Command

Realizing the nature of modern warfare, the Cyber Command will direct the U.S. military's efforts to protect its computer infrastructure.

Microsoft Anti-Malware Beta to Launch

Microsoft is ready to unveil public beta testing of its free anti-malware engine.

Black Hat Profit: Hacking Parking Meters

If it's connected to a network, it's not safe.

New Twitter Worm Attacks

Security vendor Symantec warns of yet another worm attack on Twitter.

Your Personal Info is Unsafe (Even Offline)

Forget the Internet, the lowly trash can is a far more dangerous place for personal data.

Dasient: Servers Need Anti-Malware

Virtually all data loss occurs on servers. A new company releases a pubic beta for anti-malware.

How to Remove Malware (Part 2): Booting from a CD

Using a boot CD to remove malware can be more effective than simply running an anti-malware software program.

Mac OS Sees More Malware

Although Macs still face far fewer security problems than Windows, the trend line is going in the wrong direction.

Adobe Issues Critical Patch for Reader and Acrobat

It's well worth upgrading your version of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

Ten Windows Security Bulletins Delivered

Microsoft calls six of the ten security bulletins critical. All told, 31 vulnerabilities are addressed, including one in the newest Internet Explorer.