Malware

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: The Ping of Death returns, IPv6-style

This month's round of Microsoft patches address must-fix vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Mail

More Android malware distributed through mobile ad networks

Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks found Android apps downloading malware from rogue mobile ad networks

Google bumps up browser bug bounty

Raises standard $1,000 payment for Chrome vulnerabilities to as much as $5,000

China-based intruders use fresh attack techniques against dissidents

The Comment Crew appears to be back at it again, targeting dissident organizations, FireEye said

XP’s retirement will be hacker heaven

Hackers will bank bugs until after Microsoft retires Windows XP in April 2014; expect attacks, say security experts

Arbor’s Fort Disco botnet has a hit list of more than 400,000 domains

Arbor Networks reveals a massive password bruteforcing attack campaign that remains active to this day.

Time Warner’s CBS blackout could be fueling online piracy

Microsoft to clean up after Oracle’s patch mess again next week

Slates eight security updates for next week, including critical fixes to Exchange likely stemming from Oracle's Outside In technology

Held for ransom! What to do if ransomware takes over a PC

Trend Micro: Hacker threats to water supplies are real