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Google comes in fourth on list of spam-friendly providers

Google has yet to stop a rising number of spammers from abusing Google Docs according to junk mail watchdog Spamhaus as Google is ranked fourth on a list of spammy ISPs.

Obama and Britney hit by Twitter hack

Hackers have taken control of a number of celebrity accounts on micro-blogging site Twitter, including those belonging to US president-elect Barack Obama and pop princess Britney Spears, says Sophos.

Encryption the top IT security initiative in 2009

IT security budgets are increasing in 2009 to consume 12.6 percent of the entire IT operating budget, up from 11.7 percent in 2008, according to Forrester.

CA to buy data-leak prevention vendor

CA will acquire data-leak prevention vendor Orchestria, boosting the software maker's security, privacy and compliance technology.

Microsoft explains how it missed critical IE bug

A lack of adequate testing tools and training resulted in bug being overlooked admit Microsoft.

Intel vPro security system is hacked

Security researchers said they've found a way to circumvent an Intel vPro security feature used to protect PCs and the programs that they run from tampering.

Hackers steal personal details of Twitter users

Hackers are targeting Twitter users in a bid to steal their personal information, says Sophos.

Police given power to 'hack' PCs without a warrant

Police will be allowed to hack into personal computers without a court order after being granted permission by the Home Office.

Protect against DNS attacks, urges security guru

IT managers should make protecting their systems from a DNS attack a priority, despite the budget constraints that they're operating under.

Anti-virus scanner hit by bug

Windows users are under threat from a bug in Trend Micro's free online virus scanning service warn security researchers.

Microsoft warns of attack on critical SQL flaw

Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software, just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser.

Hackers use Word docs to exploit IE bug

Attackers are exploiting the just-patched vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) by hiding malicious ActiveX controls in Microsoft Word documents.

Firms ‘struggle’ with access management for new systems

Businesses are putting in so much technology that they are struggling to cope with identity and access management for the new systems.

Zero-day malware on rise, said Scansafe

Zero-day malware accounted for 26 percent of blocked threats in November, says web security firm ScanSafe.

Mozilla forgets Firefox 2 patch

A "clerical error" meant Mozilla omitted one of the security patches that was supposed to be included in Tuesday's Firefox 2.0.0.19 release.

IT staff taught how to hack computer systems

A school in the UK has launched what it calls an “ethical” hacking course.

Hackers sell Facebook profiles for 89p

Hackers are making money from stealing Facebook account details and selling them to cyber criminals, says Trend Micro.

Internet Explorer emergency patch ready today

Microsoft is pushing out an emergency out-of-cycle patch today to fix a critical bug in Internet Explorer that attackers have been exploiting for more than a week.

BCS launches e-crime think tank

The British Computer Society has launched a think tank on e-crime, which will offer advice on the subject to the police.

Apple fixes critical Mac OS X bugs

Apple has released a major set of security patches for its Mac OS X operating system, fixing a number of critical flaws in the software.

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