Network Security

Researcher to present Windows Phone 8 malware at MalCon

The malware can access private user data on the device, the researcher says

Phishing attack targets CloudFlare customers

Spoofed emails posed as CloudFlare alerts about account limits being exceeded

SAP cozies up to Windows 8 with mobile apps, platform support

The move reflects SAP and Microsoft's close partnership over the years

Palo Alto Networks targets VMware shops with virtualized next-gen firewalls

At customer conference, Palo Alto breaks into virtualized firewalls, expands hardware appliances

McAfee: Web users should watch out for holiday scams

Many of the scams listed in the cybersecurity vendor's '12 scams of Christmas' list are new twists on old scams

Researchers identify year-long cyberespionage operation targeting Israelis, Palestinians

Recent malware attack against the Israeli police are part of a larger campaign, Norman researchers say

Windows 8 security unshaken by antivirus vendor’s claims

Cisco recommends McAfee switch for IronPort customers hit by Sophos flaws

Attackers could gain control of IronPort appliances because of flaws in Sophos Anti-Virus, Cisco said

Shareholders kept in the dark on data breaches

SEC has regulations, but there is plenty of room for interpretation

China could be behind Twitter password reset

Hacking could mark a censorship crackdown, expected as China's Communist Party begins meetings to set in motion a leadership change