SecurityFocus

Online payment site hijacked by crime gang
Dan Goodin, The Register, 2008-12-04
CheckFree loses control of at least two of its domains in an attack that sends customers to servers run by a notorious crime gang.

Nearly all PCs run vulnerable software, firm says
News Brief, 2008-12-04
Security firm Secunia finds that less than two percent of all systems monitored by its software are fully updated.

Apple nixes antivirus recommendation
News Brief, 2008-12-03
The company 404s a technical article that "encourages" use of security software, says Mac OS X is safe out of the box.

Retroactive immunity for spying goes on trial
Apple "encourages" antivirus defense for Macs
MySpace bullying trial ends in misdemeanors
Microsoft warns of attacks on recent flaw
BotHunter aims to find bots for free
Pop-up porn case closes with plea deal

In the Headlines

Hackers Hijacked Large E-Bill Payment Site • Pentagon Hacker Tries One More Time to Avoid Extradition • Online Auctions Remain Piracy Problem for Microsoft • Sonicwall License Manager Failure • Copper Thieves Threaten U.S. Infrastructure, FBI says