Secrets of crypto Trojan revealed
Kaspersky Lab has released important details of the inner workings of the nasty Gpcode.ag "ransom" Trojan that appeared in early June.
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Tumbleweed slams FTP back door
Security vendor Tumbleweed has released a new tool for monitoring network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) connections, available as a free trial download.
Apple and Red Hat face up to flaws
Red Hat and Apple have warned users of serious security flaws, including bugs in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel and Apple's WebObjects Xcode plug-in.
Virus-prone applications burrow into networks
A snapshot of large US companies has found that 'viral' applications such as VoIP, instant messaging, webmail and P2P applications are now endemic on many networks.
Skype 2.5's new stealth mode 'cracked'
Stealth techniques introduced to make the latest version of Skype harder to detect and block, have been cracked only days after them being in the open.
Vigilante Trojan attacks other malware
A "vigilante" Trojan, that attempts to protect infected PCs from the effects of malware caught while using peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, has been discovered.
Skype 2.5 proves harder to block
The latest beta version of Skype has been well received by enthusiasts, but one important new feature has so far been ignored -- the program is now much harder to block.
Storage goes Wi-Fi with Iomega NAS
Iomega has become the latest company to announce a network-attached storage (NAS) box with built-in wireless access.
Quantum cryptography record broken
Scientists have reported an important speed breakthrough which brings closer the day when quantum encryption becomes a usable part of communications security.
ISS adds Linux security to line-up
Internet Security Systems (ISS) has added Linux support to its Proventia Server Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) platform.
Microsoft outs typo-squatting menace
Microsoft has released an Internet Explorer plug-in that reveals the true scale of the phenomenon of squatting popular URLs with misspelled equivalents.
HP fills LaserJet security hole
HP is warning of a vulnerability in some of its printer driver software that could allow hackers to siphon information from a user's PC.
Netgear jump starts 802.11n
True to its promise of last month, Netgear has launched a family of products built around the draft 802.11n high-performance Wi-Fi standard.
HP employees in massive data loss
The personal information of 196,000 Hewlett-Packard employees has been put at risk after a laptop containing the data was stolen last week.
IT warned against Skype hype
A new report has warned businesses to take security into account before deciding to allow the Skype VoIP service to run free on a company network.