Network World on Intrustion Detection and Prevention http://www.networkworld.com/topics/intrusion.html The latest intrusion detection and prevention news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. Cyberattacks on U.S. military jump sharply in 2009 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-cyberattacks-on-us-military-jump.html Cyberattacks on the U.S. Department of Defense -- many of them coming from China -- have jumped sharply in 2009, a U.S. congressional committee reported Thursday. Robert McMillan 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 Pentagon expands exclusive deal with McAfee http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111809-pentagon-mcafee.html The U.S. Defense Department is expanding its exclusive arrangement with McAfee, whose security software is at the heart of the military's cybersecurity efforts. Carolyn Duffy Marsan 2009-11-18T04:45:00-04:00 China defense ministry site fends off hackers http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111809-china-defense-ministry-site-fends.html The Web site of China's defense ministry was attacked 2.3 million times in its first month online, Chinese state media said Wednesday. Owen Fletcher 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 Web-application errors pose danger to enterprises http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111209-web-application-errors-pose-danger-to.html A majority of Web sites have at least one major security issue that could be used by hackers for fraud-related purposes, according to a new survey. Jeremy Kirk 2009-11-12T12:00:00-04:00 China security market tough to crack for foreign vendors http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102709-china-security-market-tough-to.html Major security vendors looking to crack China's market have met obstacles localizing their products and securing distribution channels, analysts said Tuesday. Owen Fletcher 2009-10-27T12:00:00-04:00 Guardian jobs site falls victim to 'sophisticated' hack http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102609-guardian-jobs-site-falls-victim.html A major U.K. newspaper has notified 500,000 people that details they posted to the newspaper's employment site may be in the hands of hackers. Jeremy Kirk 2009-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 Trend Micro bolsters virtualization security options http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102309-trend-micro-virtualization-security.html Trend Micro's Deep Security firewall/intrusion-protection system software for VMware's ESX server can protect multiple virtual machines on one physical server. Ellen Messmer 2009-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 Coffins in the mail are a trick of the cybercrime trade http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102109-coffins-in-the-mail-are.html There's never been a better time to get involved in cybercrime. Jeremy Kirk 2009-10-21T12:00:00-04:00 Hacked Facebook apps lead to fake antivirus software http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/101609-hacked-facebook-apps-lead-to.html New applications are turning up on Facebook. Unfortunately, some of them are fake antivirus programs. Jeremy Kirk 2009-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 Delta Air Lines sued over alleged e-mail hacking http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/101409-delta-air-lines-sued-over.html Delta Air Lines is being sued for allegedly hacking the e-mail account of a passenger rights advocate supporting legislation that would allow access to food, water and toilets during long delays on the tarmac. Jeremy Kirk 2009-10-14T12:00:00-04:00