Security

Google puts $1M on the line for Chrome exploit rewards

Pulls out as Pwn2Own sponsor, but will pay up to $60K for each proven exploit

RSA Conference: Symantec inaugurates O3 cloud-based single sign-on service

Also, adapts broad line of Symantec products to work with VMware's vShield security

Malware authors expand use of domain generation algorithms to evade detection

Domain generation algorithms are increasingly used to evade network filters and protect botnets from takedown attempts

RSA Conference 2012: Stress and burnout in infosec careers

IT security professionals are experiencing extreme levels of stress and burnout, but they have few places to turn for help

RSA Conference 2012: Former NSA director says secure clouds can’t come fast enough

Advocacy group takes aim at antiporn bill requiring ISP data retention

A bill requiring ISPs to retain IP addresses for a year raises privacy concerns for several groups

Free tool silently updates most Windows software

Secunia's PSI 3.0 hits beta, eliminates the need to run scads of update services

New Mac malware exploits Java bugs, steals passwords

Flashback.G first in the malware family to infect Macs using vulnerabilities

The perilous path to a new privacy

McAfee CPO Michelle Dennedy answers four big-picture questions from Richard Power

Imperva: Companies should secure their websites before worrying about DDoS attacks from Anonymous

An Imperva report shows that Anonymous hacktivists will first try to break into the website before overwhelming it with traffic