Computer users all over the world may owe a "thank you" to the Metropolitan Police's e-crimes unit. Officers based there have tracked down and arrested two individuals whom they believe are connected to the ZeuS or Zbot trojan. Two Arrested Over ZeuS/Zbot Trojan Two Arrested Over ZeuS/Zbot Trojan This ...

A report issued by a U.S. Senate committee only uses the word "scam" when quoting different consumers; the report's title employs the phrase "aggressive sales tactics," instead. Still, it looks like a number of big online companies have been caught profiting off people's confusion. Senate Uncovers Online ...

It might not be long before we return to the days of schoolchildren diving under their desks in warfare preparedness drills. Only now, instead of hiding from nukes, the kiddos may be unplugging their computers, since McAfee has indicated that a cyberarms race is taking place. McAfee: Cyberwarfare A ...

It's sometimes fun to be an early adopter, as the long lines and waitlists for things like iPhones and the new Camaro have proven. But where security products are concerned, do yourself a favor and let other folks go first, since a fresh report indicates that it can take more than a single try to get ...

Web application security provider, Cenzic, has released its report detailing the most common types of Web application vulnerabilities for the first half of 2009. Vulnerability Of Web Applications Increases Vulnerability Of Web Applications Increases The report identified over 3,100 total vulnerabilities, ...

Cyber Monday, one of the busiest days of the year for online shopping, is quickly approaching (Nove.30), and a new survey from ISACS indicated employees plan to spend the equivalent of nearly two full work days shopping for the holidays using work computers, creating personal and business security risks. ...

More confirmation came yesterday that it is, quite simply, a terrible idea to leave a Windows 7 computer running without antivirus protection. Chester Wisniewski, a Senior Security Advisor at Sophos Canada, found that the operating system is vulnerable to all sorts of stuff. Yes, Windows 7 Needs Antivirus ...

This morning, M86 Security became bigger and better than ever. Or, to be more explicit: M86, which is a company that specializes in Web and messaging security products, acquired Finjan, an organization focused on Web gateway solutions for the enterprise market. M86 Security Purchases Finjan M86 Security ...

Many Americans still need to focus on securing online accounts and backing up critical data, according to a new study by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Symantec. The majority (85%) of Americans feel they are most responsible for keeping computers secure, and 40 percent feel that individual ...

No one's sure how many there are to go, but according to a Nigerian official, there are about 800 scam email addresses and 18 criminals that can be considered "down." Mrs. Farida Waziri, the chairperson of a government agency, announced that some shutdowns and arrests occurred thanks to an initiative ...