Security

XP’s retirement will be hacker heaven

Hackers will bank bugs until after Microsoft retires Windows XP in April 2014; expect attacks, say security experts

Joomla patches file manager vulnerability responsible for hijacked websites

How security smart is Generation Y?

Some experts call Millennials the 'new threat vector.' But others say the weakest link in the enterprise is people of any age

The Grill: Scott Blanchette on building a professional services culture

This IT leader built a professional services group from the ground up.

Windows 8 Update: Surface RT isn’t dead but it’s struggling

Windows 8 apps remain scarce, Best Buy hires soccer players to lure Microsoft customers

New privacy tools foils spam with fake email addresses

Zero-day attacks: How to fight back

Most users are vulnerable long before and long after the patch comes out

5 examples of zero-day attacks

Bitcoin wallets on Android at risk of theft, developers say

Users have been advised to generate a new address with a repaired random number generator

Obama says spying hit U.S. reputation, and he plans a fix

Vint Cerf, who met with Obama this week, hopes transparency will help