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• New Trojan variant can install without password

  By Dan Moren | 03 April, 2012 06:00

  Flashback, a Mac Trojan horse that’s been in the public eye since it was uncovered by security firm Intego last year, has a new trick up its sleeve: It can now infect your computer from little more than a visit to a website.

• Unpatched Java vulnerability exploited to infect Macs with Flashback malware

  By Lucian Constantin | 03 April, 2012 01:02

  A Java vulnerability that hasn't yet been patched by Apple is being exploited by cybercriminals to infect Mac computers with a new variant of the Flashback malware, according to security researchers from antivirus firm F-Secure.

• Cyberterrorism threat shouldn't be underestimated, some security experts say

  By Lucian Constantin | 02 March, 2012 19:34

  Concern about cyberterrorism was evident this week among security experts at the RSA security conference in San Francisco, who find that some people with extremist views have the technical knowledge that could be used to hack into systems.

• Facebook scammers redirect victims through Amazon's cloud

  By Lucian Constantin | 28 January, 2012 06:38

  Facebook scammers have started redirecting victims through Amazon's cloud in order to bypass malicious URL filters, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor F-Secure.

• Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors

  By Paul Krill | 10 January, 2012 22:24

  Oracle, which officially took on the big job of shepherding Java two years ago this month, is traveling bumpy roads lately, with its modularization and licensing plans for Java raising eyebrows and security concerns coming to the fore as well.

• Antivirus software sales expected to show strong growth in 2012

  By Jeremy Kirk | 21 December, 2011 03:45

  The prevalence with which hackers are handing out headaches to IT security pros will have a big upside for vendors in the coming year, according to new figures from Canalys.

• F-Secure finds malware signed with stolen digital certificate

  By Jeremy Kirk | 15 November, 2011 03:24

  Researchers from security vendor F-Secure have spotted a rare malicious software sample that carried a valid code-signing certificate from a Malaysian governmental institution.

• For Android, paid mobile security is better: Study

  By Angela West | 11 November, 2011 10:00

  As with your computer, the best defense against malware is a good offense in the form of security software. Paid mobile security apps are much better at detecting malware in Android devices than free antivirus applications, according to a study by AV Test today. If your business relies at all on smartphones, make sure that you and your employees are protected with the right mobile security package.

• Exploit-powered Android Trojan uses update attack

  By Lucian Constantin | 26 October, 2011 04:39

  A new variant of the DroidKungFu Android Trojan is posing as a legitimate application update in order to infect handsets, according to security researchers from Finnish antivirus vendor F-Secure.

• Mac OS X Lion: Losing its security pride

  By George V. Hulme | 29 September, 2011 01:57

  The past couple of weeks have not been the best for Mac OS X's security reputation.

• New Mac malware poses as PDF doc

  By Gregg Keizer | 24 September, 2011 03:00

  Security firms today warned Mac users of a new Trojan horse that masquerades as a PDF document.

• Comodo hacker claims credit for DigiNotar attack

  By Jeremy Kirk | 06 September, 2011 23:02

  The hacker responsible for a stunning attack on a Dutch company that issues security certificates for websites warned on Monday that he would "strike back again," after previously breaching another company earlier this year.

• New Windows worm spreads by attacking weak passwords

  By Gregg Keizer | 30 August, 2011 02:25

  A new Windows worm is working its way through company networks by taking advantage of weak passwords, security researchers said over the weekend.

• Sony BMG Greece hit by hacker

  By Jaikumar Vijayan | 24 May, 2011 05:57

  For the fourth time in about a month, hackers have broken into a Sony network.

• Sony's new woes: Phishing site found on server

  By Eric Mack | 21 May, 2011 00:45

  Sony is once again dealing with an apparent security breach -- this time a phishing attack on its Thai website. Earlier this morning, security company F-Secure posted a screen shot of a phishing site targeting an Italian bank that appeared to be housed under the hdworld.sony.co.th domain.