Security

Flaw in web app frameworks pushes Microsoft to patch ASP.net promptly

The way many web app frameworks handle hashes makes them vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack, researchers revealed

Windows 8 may prompt malware attacks on hardware, McAfee predicts

New operating system security features will force attackers to seek weaknesses elsewhere

Ten IT news stories we’ll read in 2012

Whitman gets HP in order, cyberattacks get bigger and badder, Oracle and Google settle their Java dispute, and more

It’s Time to get Jiggy with Active DDI

DDI has been typically been something that only the biggest organizations with huge networks purchased. However, there are several strong forces such as IPv6, consumerization, mobility, virtualization and cloud that is making DDI an absolute must-hav

Naval researchers pioneer TCP-based spam detection

A group of researchers has built a SpamAssassin that detects spam by TCP usage

Biggest Windows 8 news for week ending Dec. 23

Picture passwords, rumors of tablets & more regarding Microsoft Windows 8 software

Specialty certification targets mobile app security

CompTIA teams with viaForensics to test secure mobile application developer credentials

Murder, IT security and other mysteries: The stories of Layer 8 in 2011

We take a look at what you liked to read about over the past year

Be on the lookout for the malicious insider

Patent firm sues German retailers for selling HTC phones

IPCom says HTC has not licensed a patent for UMTS technology