Security

Microsoft Detects New Malware Targeting Apple Computers

Apple users should be sure their Mac version of Office has up-to-date patches

iPad in the Enterprise: IT Must Stay Ahead of the Curve

In a wide-ranging interview, an Apple expert shares real-world experiences about iPads in the enterprise, mobile device management and BYOD. Key takeaways for IT: Don't improvise when it comes to iPad adoption and don't get bypassed by rogu

Why You Really Shouldn’t Worry About Cyber War

Cyber War sure sounds scary, but it's really just another example of the "hobgoblins" politicians use to get votes and money, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

Google’s Street View Spying Was No Accident

An uncensored report by the FCC exposes the truth: Google employees knew that Street View cars were scooping up personal data from home Wi-Fi networks.

Skype Investigates Tool That Reveals Users’ IP Addresses

Skype Investigates Tool That Reveals Users’ IP Addresses

Skype said the issue is present in other peer-to-peer systems

Symantec: Flashback Malware Netted Upwards of $10,000 a Day

The malware that plagued Apple Macs is engineered to fraudulently click ads

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

The latest Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec finds that targeted attacks are becoming more common and are going beyond the public sector and large enterprises to smaller, less well defended companies in the supply chain and partner ecosyste

Developer Builds Privacy-enhancing Web Browser for Apple Devices

The Onion Browser uses the TOR anonymizing network for browsing on an iPhone and iPad

Cybersecurity Roundup: Facebook v Malware; CISPA Progress; Cloud Risks; and More

This week's cybersecurity roundup includes stories on a U.S. court ruling that found a recent corporate data theft does not violate a fraud act; Facebook's bolstered efforts to combat the sharing of malicious URLs on its site; CISPA develop

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Confusion over credits in Oracle's April 2011 Critical Patch Update advisory led to unpatched vulnerability being disclosed