Threats

New IM worm chats with intended victims

Worm that hits IM users might be the first that actually chats with the intended victim to dupe the target into activating a malicious payload.

December 6, 2005, 5:43 PM PST

Google Desktop tweaked to block attackers

Adjustment should protect PCs from attackers exploiting an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer.

December 6, 2005, 4:56 PM PST

9/11 panel faults government on cybersecurity

Progress lacking in protection of critical infrastructure and providing radio spectrum to first responders, panel says.

December 6, 2005, 4:27 PM PST

Tens of thousands mistakenly put on terrorist watch lists

Nearly 30,000 airline passengers must ask the TSA to remove their names from watch lists.

December 6, 2005, 3:41 PM PST

ID thieves try to steal millions from U.K. taxman

Government takes down tax credit Web site after criminals use stolen IDs to file claims worth more than $50 million.

December 5, 2005, 5:49 PM PST

RSA acquires authentication company

Purchase of Cyota expected to bolster RSA's consumer offerings and expand its reach in the banking industry.

December 5, 2005, 7:59 AM PST

Online scammers go spear-phishin'

A new kind of fraud, dubbed "spear-phishing," has emerged and raised alarms among the digital world's watchdogs.
The New York Times

December 4, 2005, 4:45 PM PST

Sober worm stalls MSN, Hotmail

Microsoft says problem began earlier this week, but is unsure when it may be fixed.

December 2, 2005, 5:40 PM PST

IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop

Researcher finds a way to steal data from unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched IE flaw.

December 2, 2005, 1:31 PM PST