Security

Spyware on the majority of consumer PCs, report finds

* Latest Webroot report reveals the extent of spyware on consumer systems

Sometimes, a VPN is not the best approach

* When security is paramount over utility

The Ostrich Maneuver: Burying bad news is a bad idea

* Department of Defense's reaction to bad news

Denial-of-service attacks, bots are worst security threats, survey says

Scale of DDoS attacks is what has people worried, Arbor Networks report finds.

Juniper, Symantec join forces to fight security threats

Microsoft patches new Office flaw

IBM unveils location-based business finder technology

New spec targets mobile phone security

Five years ago today

Caution urged on endpoint VPN security