Features

• PDF files most trusted...and most targeted

  By Tony Bradley | 09 March, 2011 06:06

  PDF files are one of the most common, and most trusted document formats out there. However, that trust, combined with the cross-platform use of PDFs makes the Adobe file format one of the most targeted and exploited by malicious attacks as well.

• ClamAV promises free antivirus app for businesses

  By Keir Thomas | 19 January, 2011 05:34

  Most of us don't like paying for antivirus (AV) software, but at least home users can rely on one of the free options, such as Microsoft Security Essentials, avast!, or AVG Free.

• Text message of 'death' threatens smartphone security

  By Keir Thomas | 08 January, 2011 05:49

  Security researchers have shown that carefully crafted text messages sent to cell phones via short message service (SMS) can cause them to shutdown without the knowledge of the owner.

• Citing cybercrime, FBI director doesn't bank online

  By Robert McMillan | 08 October, 2009 06:15

  The head of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has stopped banking online after nearly falling for a phishing attempt.

• Microsoft sues mobile ringtone company for phishing, spam

  By Robert McMillan | 17 July, 2009 07:37

  Microsoft has sued a Hong Kong seller of mobile ringtones, saying the company used phishing techniques to flood Microsoft Live Messenger users with spam messages.

• New scam email uses Australian Federal Police to gain victims' trust

  By CIO Staff | 03 July, 2009 10:49

  Cyber criminals have changed tack in their ongoing scam campaign against banks, moving to the use of government agencies to gain the trust of unsuspecting email recipients.

• Web 2.0 security: things to know about the social web

  By Dan Hubbard | 06 June, 2009 02:28

  Websense CTO Dan Hubbard outlines four ways companies can protect their information from threats and compromise on the social Web.