Malware

Cross-platform malware that hit tech giants had specific targets

Reporters Without Borders slams five nations for spying on media, activists

The press freedom advocate called for more harmonized controls over the export of spying technology

Security Manager’s Journal: Spam makes a comeback

The Android malware problem is not hyped, researchers say

The security industry has a credibility problem when it comes to mobile malware, but the threat is real, according to one expert

Phil Schiller sends out tweet warning of Android malware

Apple executive Phil Schiller today sent out a rare tweet that simply said "Be safe out there:" accompanied by a link to a recent F-Secure study that singles out Google's Android platform as being particularly prone to malware.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 bug can lead to system freeze

Potential attackers can exploit the flaw by sending specifically crafted IPv6 packets to the targeted computers

Researchers rake in $280K at Pwn2Own hacking contest

Teams hack IE10, Chrome 25, Firefox 19, and Java 7 as eighth Pwn2Own gets off to an impressive start

Following breaches, experts call for two-factor authentication on Twitter

While two-factor authentication is not a silver bullet, it is a necessary step toward better security, said one analyst

LinkedIn wins dismissal of lawsuit seeking damages for massive password breach

The court ruled that paying LinkedIn users were not promised better security than non-paying ones and are not entitled to damages

Asprox botnet proves to be a resilient foe

Trend Micro checks up on Asprox, which has diversified into fake antivirus installs as well as spam