Threats

CA antivirus deletes Windows 2003 file

Company's eTrust software detects Windows file as a virus and deletes it, causing servers to crash and fail to reboot.

September 5, 2006, 7:21 AM PDT

Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

update The e-mail worm, ranked as the worst of 2004, retains bragging rights even though fixes have long been available.

September 1, 2006, 7:52 AM PDT

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm.

August 31, 2006, 5:15 PM PDT

Breaches, browsers and data privacy

roundup If you buy things on the Web--or even just browse--you could be at risk from prying eyes and sloppy security. Some people want to change that.

August 31, 2006, 11:57 AM PDT

Windows patch, iPod exploited in e-mail scams

Fake patches, rogue invoices make the rounds as spammers keep trying to fool people into installing Trojans on their PCs.

August 31, 2006, 11:47 AM PDT

U.K.'s Home Office admits to database breaches

The government agency says four of five incidents involved members of staff accessing databases for unauthorized purposes.

August 31, 2006, 10:53 AM PDT

eBay, Amazon take heat on privacy practices

The Net giants incur the wrath of Privacy International, and eBay draws the attention of the U.K.'s Information Commissioner.

August 31, 2006, 9:55 AM PDT

CA looks to tech squads to sell security wares

New program offers incentives to PC rescue services to sell CA's security software to consumers and small businesses.

August 30, 2006, 3:57 PM PDT

Oracle's Ellison to take stage at next RSA confab

update Business software maker's backing of event comes as company faces continued scrutiny over its security practices.

August 30, 2006, 1:55 PM PDT