Security

Microsoft, US feds disrupt Citadel botnet network

More than 1,400 Citadel botnets, responsible for over half a billion U.S. dollars in losses, were disrupted

Mobile security incident costs, regional threat differences revealed

After firestorm, TSA nixes notion to allow pocket knives in passenger carry-ons

Transportation Security Administration’s effort to expand what passengers can bring onboard met with vast criticism

CirroScope: Stealthy cloud security startup hatched by ex-Symantec teammates

Silicon Valley start-up CirroScope targets SaaS security

SilverSky acquires StillSecure’s MSSP business

StillSecure's NAC business remains independent.

Malware increasingly uses peer-to-peer communications, researchers say

The number of P-to-P malware samples surged during the past year, researchers from Damballa said

Texas Instruments, Qualcomm to power small cells for enterprises

The use of small cells by enterprises will open the door for services such as dedicated voice capacity and local switching of voice traffic

Panelists decry lax security in medical devices

Pacemakers, MRI machines and the like at risk; manufacturers reluctant to patch

NASA teams with Lego to offer coolest, most realistic model competition

NASA says it wants to inspire future aerospace engineers

Apple fixes irritating Mountain Lion bugs, firms up Java defenses

Keeps 25% of Mac users happy by continuing to patch 2009's Snow Leopard