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Article | 13/07/2009 Invisible IPv6 traffic poses serious network threat

IPv6 -- the next-generation Internet protocol -- isn't keeping too many U.S. CIOs and network managers up worrying at night. But perhaps it should.

Article | 15/07/2009 Latest malware trick: outsourcing quality assurance

Creators of Waledac malware enlisted the Conficker botnet as a tool to spread malware of their own, marking the first time Conficker was made availabl...

Article | 15/07/2009 Oracle issues big security patch update

Oracle on Tuesday released its latest quarterly patch update, which includes 10 security fixes for its database and also addresses a range of vulnerab...

Article | 14/07/2009 New zero-day attack doubles concern for IE users

Microsoft today warned of a serious security vulnerability in a Spreadsheet ActiveX control that could allow for a drive-by-download attack against vu...

Article | 11/07/2009 Private P2P networks add trust to file sharing

Stephane Herry says that he founded his private file-sharing network GigaTribe out of frustration at not being able to share files with his friends on...

Article | 11/07/2009 Does Google know too much about you?

Do you trust Google? If you use its multitude of online services on a daily basis you might, but is that assumption wise? For some, Google is a wonde...

Article | 8/07/2009 Parents need to talk to kids about Internet use, experts say

Summer vacation is in full swing in large parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and it's time for parents to talk to their teenagers about staying safe du...

Article | 3/07/2009 Has China's Green Dam burst?

China did a sudden about-face late yesterday and decided to delay its controversial requirement that all computers sold after July 1 must come with We...

Article | 7/07/2009 Viruses and cyber crime: we talk to security expert Eugene Kaspersky

In 1989, Eugene Kaspersky ran afoul of the Cascade virus while working for the Ministry of Defence in the heart of the Soviet Union. He defeated it wi...

Article | 2/07/2009 Open source vs closed source: opinions from a virus analyst

Open source security is a hot topic in the IT world. Some people believe that open source solutions are a potential playground for mischief-makers and...

Article | 2/07/2009 Small-business network security 101

Today more than ever, good network security is vital to businesses of all sizes. Cybercriminals, equipped with sophisticated software that automates t...

Article | 2/07/2009 Pirate Bay sale signals the death of an era

With all the outrage over The Pirate Bay going legit, I think it's time to reconsider the merits of illegally media sharing. The world has changed sin...

Article | 1/07/2009 Will a legal Pirate Bay thrive? (Hint: no)

The Pirate Bay, a torrent site that has attracted millions of users by offering a wealth of (often illegal) content, is now at a turning point. With a...

Article | 1/07/2009 5 traps the (new) Pirate Bay must avoid

Ah, the Internet cafe, home to yuppies, flavored lattes, and The Pirate Bay? If you haven't heard, Swedish Internet cafe operator, Global Gaming Fact...

Article | 30/06/2009 Twitter gains upper hand on latest scam

Sometimes, it seems scams are becoming almost as common as social media experts on Twitter. The latest one, unleashed Monday morning and initially not...

Article | 29/06/2009 Kaspersky Lab sets crosshairs on new breed of cyber criminals

Forget spam and phishing as you once knew it: the new breed of cyber criminals are shifting their operations to fertile new fields, including mobile p...

Article | 27/06/2009 China remains spam haven due to 'bulletproof' hosting

An overwhelming majority of Web sites promoted through spam are hosted in China at service providers that many times choose to ignore complaints and a...

Article | 27/06/2009 Pirate Party finds France fertile territory

Sweden's Pirate Party won 7.13 percent of the vote in elections earlier this month. Its campaign for the respect of privacy, the reform of copyright l...

Article | 25/06/2009 Phoenix Freeze auto-locks laptops via smartphone

A new product from Phoenix Technologies, <a href="http://www.phoenixfreeze.com/">called Freeze</a>, lets you use BlackBerry or iPhone Bluetooth to tel...

Article | 23/06/2009 McAfee expands in China for expected security boom

McAfee is expanding its staff in China amid a boom in the country's security market fueled by the launch of next-generation mobile networks.