More Security Articles

  • 02 February 2008

  • How-Tos: How to stop your laptop being stolen

    PC Advisor's ultimate guide to laptop-theft prevention, full of smart, simple ways to secure your portable PC, and return it if it gets lost.

  • 01 February 2008

  • News: 15 fabulous, free PC security programs

    Turn on your PC and you're immediately vulnerable. Protect yourself for free today with PC Advisor's favourite 15 free security tools.

  • News: Expedia and Rhapsody hit by infected ads

    Expedia.com and music store Rhapsody have fallen foul of cyber criminals planting malware into banner ads. Users clicking on the flash banner ads were redirected to sites which tried to get them to install a rogue anti-spyware application.

  • News: Microsoft adds security APIs to Vista, XP

    Microsoft hopes to tighten the security provisions of Windows XP and Vista by adding new security-related APIs to the two operating systems' upcoming service packs.

  • 31 January 2008

  • News: IM attacks get sophisticated and dangerous

    According to Akonix, a vendor of messaging-security systems, there were 14 new attacks on instant-messaging (IM) systems in January. And while that number seems relatively low, the attacks are more dangerous and better at targeting users.

  • News: African spammers plead guilty to fraud

    The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced yesterday that three people had pleaded guilty to charges related to spam email that promised victims millions of dollars from an estate and a lottery.

  • 30 January 2008

  • News: Rigged Word docs used to attack Windows PCs

    Security software developer Trend Micro has warned PC users of new email attacks which use rigged Microsoft Word documents

  • News: The ultimate guide to eBay safety

    Ask any user about eBay and, for every success story you hear, there’ll also be one regarding fraud or payment scams. In fact, according to the FBI, which tracks online fraud via its Internet Crime Complaint Center, auction scams have averaged more than half of all online fraud complaints.

  • 29 January 2008

  • News: Microsoft admits Windows Home Server bug

    Microsoft has revealed that Windows Home Server, the company's newest operating system, is also at risk to the vulnerabilities spelled out by the MS08-001 security bulletin.

  • News: Symantec shows new 'Family Safety' technology

    Symantec is to demonstrate new child-protection software at the Demo conference this week that monitors children's activities online as well as encourages children to be involved in setting the rules for safe and appropriate online behaviour.

  • 28 January 2008

  • News: Marks & Spencer warned over laptop encryption

    The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered UK retailer Marks & Spencer to encrypt all of its laptop hard drives within two months following the theft of an unencrypted laptop which contained the personal information of 26,000 M&S employees.

  • 26 January 2008

  • News: 2008: The year of the Apple hack

    Security experts have warned that Apple is certain to become a major target for hackers and malware writers this year, with the iPhone and MacBook increasingly finding their way into business environments.

  • 25 January 2008

  • News: Microsoft warns of 'critical' Windows server flaw

    Microsoft has warned that Windows Small Business Server has a critical vulnerability, first patched two weeks ago.

  • News: Microsoft says Vista is its most secure OS

    Microsoft insists that Windows Vista is its most secure desktop operating system ever, claiming it recorded about half as many vulnerabilities in its first full year of availability as Windows XP did in its opening 12 months.

  • 24 January 2008

  • News: Student fined for 'cyberwarfare' attack

    A 20-year-old Estonian student has been fined for participating in a cyberattack that paralysed Estonian websites and soured the country's relationship with Russia.

  • News: Sharp rise in legitimate sites serving malware

    Internet users have been warned that the majority of websites serving up malware are legitimate domains that have been hacked by criminals.

  • News: Firefox bug opens browser to hackers

    A new bug in Firefox could be used by attackers to scout out a system prior to mounting a more thorough assault, according to Mozilla's head of security.

  • 22 January 2008

  • News: More laptop losses exposed in 'unforgivable' breach

    The Conservative Party and the IT security industry have slammed the government’s IT security record after defence secretary Des Browne’s announced last night plans for a full investigation into the loss of a Royal Navy laptop with details of 600,000 people.

  • News: BT Home Hub flaw exposes VoIP customers

    A flaw in BT's Home Hub could lead broadband users to divulge personal information over the phone to someone they erroneously believe is calling from their bank, according to a group of self-styled 'ethical hackers'

  • 21 January 2008

  • News: CIA warning after hackers cause power outage

    The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has revealed that hackers have launched online attacks that disrupted power equipment and cut power to several cities outside of the US. Speaking at a conference of security professionals last week, CIA analyst Tom Donahue disclosed the recently declassified attacks while offering few specifics on what actually went wrong.

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