Security

Botnets: Size isn’t everything, says new report

European researchers say botnet-size estimates are often exaggerated and do little to assess the real scope of the threat

3 simple reasons VoIP abuse will grow

Cisco predicts more hackers will set their sights on Voice over IP. Three reasons why the technology is ripe for abuse

How Google and Android users can make secure mobile market

After the Google DroidDream debacle, some ideas for security changes

Android Security: Six Tips to Protect Your Google Phone

Microsoft warns of Windows Media video attacks on Patch Tuesday

Hackers could use malicious video files to take over Windows computers

FBI turns up faster, more accurate fingerprint identification system

FBI system lays groundwork for future biometrics such as latent palm prints and facial recognition

DroidDream turns Androids into zombies

Employee-owned devices are double-edged swords

Can you balance what you save in Capex with risk and related losses?

Researcher blows $15K by reporting bug to Google

Reported an Android Market flaw that would have won him top-dollar at Pwn2Own

FTC: ID theft again tops consumer complaints

Consumers also reported $1.7 billion in fraud losses to the FTC and its partners