Windows Security

Windows 8 security unshaken by antivirus vendor’s claims

Zero-day PDF exploit reportedly defeats Adobe Reader sandbox protection

The exploit targets a previously unknown vulnerability in Adobe Reader, Group-IB researchers say

Researcher finds critical vulnerabilities in Sophos antivirus product

Sophos antivirus should only be considered for low-value non-critical systems, the researcher said

What’s the price of a new Windows 8 zero-day vulnerability?

French security company Vupen is selling a vulnerability in Microsoft's latest operation system and browser

Researcher to demonstrate feature-rich malware that works as a browser extension

The code for the proof-of-concept rogue browser extension will be released on GitHub

Adobe bolsters security in Reader, Acrobat XI with added features

Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI have a better sandbox and new security features that can block more attacks, Adobe says

Kaspersky discovers miniFlame cyberespionage malware directly linked to Flame and Gauss

MiniFlame serves as a backdoor that gives attackers direct access to infected computers

Future cyber attacks could rival 9-11, cripple US, warns Panetta

The Secretary of Defense laid out why the military should be involved in defending critical infrastructure

A better reason not to use Huawei routers: Code from the ’90s

Conspiracy theories aside, Huawei appears to be only just catching up on the importance of security, a researcher says

Malware-infected computers being rented as proxy servers on the black market

Researchers have identified a Trojan program that turns infected computers into SOCKS proxy servers to which access is then sold