Topic - sophos

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Computers

Hackers 'Salivating' for Vista

Security experts brace for viruses in Microsoft's Windows Vista.
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Security

Hacker Academy Launched

School wants to train people how to think like hackers to protect businesses.
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Security

Hackers Stay off MySpace

Security experts say hackers aren’t interested in attacking social network’s large community.
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Security, Internet

Yahoo Adds Symantec Security

As U.S. is named the leading spammer, Symantec says it will protect Yahoo users.
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Security, Internet

Spammers Bait Users with Porn

Users are more likely to respond to emails hawking pornographic information, say experts.
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General news, Internet

China Zombie Machines Up 37%

More Chinese computers are being turned into bots to send spam or relay security attacks worldwide.
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Computers, Security

Second Virus Attacks Mac OS X

Security firms say Mac is likely to become a bigger hacker and malware target.
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Security, Internet

Security Threats Rise 48%

Trojan horses and other security threats are on the increase in 2005 as cyber-criminals turn to smaller targeted attacks.
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Computers, General news

IE Still Prey to Hackers

Microsoft has yet to release a fix for an Internet Explorer browser vulnerability.
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Security

Worm Poses as FBI or CIA Email

A variant of the Sober worm disguised as an email from the intelligence agencies threatens computers.
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Security, Internet

FBI Thwarts Spam Tycoon

Authorities cripple the operations of a man alleged to be the world’s biggest spammer.
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Internet

U.S. Tops Spammers List

But legal and legislative measures to stop unsolicited email seem to be having impact.
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General news, Security

Phisher Gets Slapped on Wrist

A suspended sentence handed to a convicted phisher in Japan sets a bad precedent, security experts say.
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Security, Internet

16 Sought in Zotob Dragnet

Authorities have identified 16 more suspects in the Zotob worm case that crashed computer networks earlier this month.
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Computers, General news, Security

Microsoft Gets Flak for Zotob

A poll finds more than one-third of businesses blame the software giant for the worm that crashed computer networks.