Dangerous lnk to spying
Hackers have developed malware that spreads via USB sticks using a previously unknown security weakness involving Windows’ handling of shortcut files.…

It’ll get right up your nose
As if botnet clients and infected USB devices weren’t bad enough, security pros of the future may be faced with the menace of “smart dust” information stealing threats, if a futurologist is to be believed.…

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Access denied
Kaspersky’s security software began blocking the redesigned BBC News site and other web properties on Wednesday.…

Access denied
Kaspersky’s security software began blocking the redesigned BBC News site and other web properties on Wednesday.…

Access denied
Kaspersky’s security software began blocking the redesigned BBC News site and other web properties on Wednesday.…

Beware unreviewed software calling itself Mozilla Sniffer
Mozilla has disabled and block-listed a Firefox add-on containing code that nabs login data sent to any website and reroutes it to a remote server.…

What’s in a Name.com?
Domain registrar Name.com has added IPv6 support to both its registrar and DNS services, with its registrar platform offering support for the DNS security extensions known as DNSSEC from next week.…

Obama viral vid hoax makes mischief
Wrong-headed warnings about a worm spreading across Facebook are causing confusion about a real threat.…

Tech acquisition marks security biz consolidation
Maltese security firm GFI Software has acquired Sunbelt Software and its Vipre line of anti-malware technology. Terms of the deal – announced Tuesday – were not disclosed.…

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Lock up your handsets
Mobile malware that affects Symbian Series 60 handsets is being used to create a botnet.…