Internet Security News

Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security

3 September 2010, 7:55 pm

Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.


Germany to Launch Antibotnet Program for Consumers

3 September 2010, 11:10 am

Germany will soon launch a service to help consumers remove malicious software from their computers in an attempt to stem the spread of spam-sending botnets.


Facebook introduces new security measures to kick out spammers

3 September 2010, 5:51 am

Users will be able to use IP info to confirm if their account has been hacked in to and reset passwords Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts.


Spam botnet takedown may yield valuable data

3 September 2010, 4:34 am

Researchers look for better ways to fight botnets Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down part of Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for most of the world's spam.


Trend Micro Announces Trend Micro Deep Security 7.5: New Agentless Anti-Malware Module For VMware Environments ...

3 September 2010, 1:26 am

Recently at VMworld 2010, Trend Micro announced the latest version of its advanced security software that protects operating systems, applications and data on physical, virtual and cloud servers, and virtual desktops.


To Boost Security, Facebook Adds Remote Logout

2 September 2010, 5:20 pm

Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts.


Rustock botnet responsible for 39 percent of all spam

2 September 2010, 11:27 am

The Rustock botnet is shrinking in size but its spam attacks are increasing in scale and intensity, security vendor Symantec said.


Panda Security Uncovers Top Web Scams of the Decade

2 September 2010, 11:24 am

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With 2010 drawing to a close, PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has released a ranking of the most widespread scams on the Web from the past 10 years. These include the infamous Nigerian scam, ploys involving beautiful foreign women and money mule schemes based on too-good-to-be-true job offers. According to Luis Corrons, technical ...


Phishing campaign lures McDonald fans

2 September 2010, 8:55 am

BANGALORE, INDIA: IT security and control firm Sophos warns computer users to be cautious following the discovery of a widespread spam campaign that is promising cash in return for completing a McDonald's customer satisfaction survey.


Dell Expands Security Solutions Portfolio, Unites with Trend Micro to Offer Small and Medium Businesses Best-of-Breed ...

1 September 2010, 3:12 pm

ROUND ROCK, Texas & CUPERTINO, Calif.----Dell today announced it has expanded its relationship with a global leader in Internet content security, Trend Micro, to enhance its security solutions portfolio and bring Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services to small and medium businesses worldwide for safer, smarter and simpler data protection.