Network Security

New York Times computer network breached by Chinese hackers, paper says

The computers of 53 employees were accessed and several email accounts were compromised, the paper reported

FBI pursuit of Stuxnet leaks reignites whistleblower debate

Critics say Obama administration is seeking to quash freedom of the press with efforts to find out who leaked information about the worm

Critical vulnerability affects latest VLC media player version

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by tricking users into opening malicious ASF files

Data encryption adds twist to ransomware

Reveton Trojan now encrypts images, documents and executables to thwart victims from removing the malware

Kaspersky Lab adds mobile and system management to its business security offering

'Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business' includes tools for data encryption, mobile device management, system administration and more

iPad App Helps Forest Service Distribute Maps for Firefighters

BlackBerry 10 better and more secure, but not good enough

Despite praise for BlackBerry 10/BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, one analyst notes devices now bought for business reasons -- apps, developer familiarity and use cases

Device makers blamed for consumer risk from UPnP flaws

U.S. CERT advises consumers and businesses to disable networking protocol that permits many electronics to discover each other on a network

Printers join fray in network vulnerability landscape

Google find of 86,800 public HP printers could prompt cybercriminals to penetrate corporate networks or steal sensitive documents, expert warns

Pentagon hiring binge won’t guarantee more security

Hiring 4,000 cybersecurity pros welcomed, but experts warn that without the right skill mix the nation's cyber defenses may not be much better