Microsoft battles botnet pre-installed on systems
Imagine turning on a brand new, fresh-from-the-factory laptop and already having a virus on it before you even do anything. That’s the scary situation Microsoft uncovered on several PCs in…
A Look at the Worst Security Snafus of 2012 So Far!
Could things really be this bad? From the embarrassing hack of a conversation between the FBI and Scotland Yard to a plethora of data breaches, security snafus have ruled the first half…
Spam Halved With Grum Takedown
An international effort by spam fighters has taken down the infamous Grum botnet, slashing in half the worldwide amount of spam e-mail. Grum's last servers were taken offline in Russia last week,…
Protect your devices from Web and email threats
Smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to attack, too. Here's what to look for in a comprehensive security solution. By now you should already know the basics of online security: Don’t…
Your PC may come with malware pre-installed
It is rare to find a new PC that doesn’t come with additional bells and whistles in addition to the operating system itself. The “bloatware” that PC vendors add on…
Mitchell Frost Explains his Motivation as a Hacker
IDG NEWS SERVICE - In 2006, Mitchell Frost, then a 19-year-old college student at the University of Akron, used the school’s computer network to control the botnets he had created.…
Official: Paypal Storms Nigeria - How Real is it?
Giving in to the popular "419 Scammers" tag, Paypal labeled Nigerians not too long ago, only few will believe the story of Rupert Keeley, the executive in charge of the EMEA region…