Microsoft releases security update for Internet Explorer, including for Windows XP customers
UPDATE: To story we covered earlier. Microsoft is releasing a security update for Internet Explorer that closes a gap that allowed attackers to take complete...
Stop using IE until bug is fixed, says US-Cert
In a rare move, US Computer Emergency Readiness Team says to stop using Internet Explorer until Microsoft can plug a critical security hole. (more…)
Feds are Suspects in New Malware That Attacks Tor Anonymity
Security researchers tonight are poring over a piece of malware that takes advantage of a Firefox security vulnerability to identify some users of the privacy-protecting Tor...
Microsoft will pay up to $100K for new Windows exploit techniques
Microsoft has announced that it will give security researchers cash rewards for devising novel software exploitation techniques, creating new exploit mitigation systems, and finding bugs...
Phishing email making rounds in Hotmail
Be aware of phishing attacks. There's one going around on Hotmail right now. Some users are getting an email to verify their account or it...
Keylogging threat could lead to more attacks, say researchers
Internet browser users are going to have to deal with a new threat soon and it's not related to JavaScript. There is an unusual vulnerability...
Upcoming Forced Windows Upgrade will Kill off IE6 starting in Jan 2012
For a long time now Microsoft has made it very clear that they would like IE6 to go away. Other companies have also stopped supporting...
Google-funded study finds Firefox least secure browser, Chrome the best
Google-funded study finds Firefox least secure browser, Chrome the best | Naked Security. Well after long consideration and many suggesting I make the move to...