Security

Shiny new Space Fence to monitor orbiting junk, satellites

NASA, Northrop Grumman others looking to protect space as number of debris as small as half an inch exceeds 300,000

Attacks against unpatched Microsoft bugs multiply

Researchers disagree on attack intensity, but say zero-day ActiveX bug is a big threat

Microsoft delivers 9 patches, but leaves one hole open

Two of the updates 'buck the trend,' notes security researcher

Investigation into cyberattacks stretches around the globe

British authorities are investigating a critical server used in the attacks, which is pinpointed to Miami

British hacker keeps fighting extradition to U.S.

McKinnon's attorney today says extradition could cause psychotic breakdown, suicide

Microsoft patches 9 bugs, leaves one open for hackers

Two zero-days and critical font bug quashed; no fix for Monday's ActiveX vulnerability

DHS, Congress look to strengthen E-Verify system

Critics say the federal system is still prone to mistakes due to bad data

Latest malware trick: outsourcing quality assurance

Cisco security report names rogue anti-virus the cybercrime product of the year

Surviving Layoffs: Five Lessons from the Trenches

China’s Web porn arrests include tech-savvy site owners

China took its assault on online porn a step further by targeting sites running on U.S. servers