Security

Google quashes 12 Chrome bugs, gives users early Flash fix

IE, Firefox, Safari users don't get Flash Player update until later today

Microsoft slates first critical fix for Office 2010 next week

But no patch for actively exploited IE bug

Researcher to release Web-based Android attack

Devices running Android 2.1 and earlier are vulnerable to the browser bug

Update: Antivirus software didn’t help in zero-day malware attack on power plant

Zero-day attacks can overwhelm security and information event management equipment

Microsoft warns of new Zero-day attack affecting Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8

Attack installs a Trojan just by visiting an infected Web site and no patch is available yet.

NASA takes cloud computing to Mars

A security analysis of Don’t ask, don’t tell: Prescription for blackmail

UK: Google Wi-Fi collection violated data protection laws

The Information Commissioner's Office is letting Google off with a warning and no fine, however

Paid app, cloud service secure consumer Android phones

Lookout Mobile Security adds features to premium version of its agent

Make your own anti-virus signatures with DIY tool from HBGary

Inoculator designed to let security manager create anti-malware signature on fly