I came across this gem on the Visa website: Trojan Horse virus What’s a Trojan Horse virus? A Trojan Horse is an email virus usually released by an email attachment. If opened, it ... Read More

The latest phishing scam targeting Visa customers claims your card has been stolen and your account frozen until you confirm your identity. Of course, those who swallow that bait and ... Read More

Sometimes things just spiral out of control. On Monday, I reported about a marketing email sent from Panda Software that used fear tactics to capitalize on a recently discovered (and ... Read More

Attackers are exploiting naive users by masquerading as a patch from Microsoft. The subject line of the email reads, "Microsoft WinLogon Service - Vulnerability Issue". The body of the email ... Read More

Important update: As it turns out, the email described in the blog post below (and its accompanying article) was the act of a single employee and not sanctioned by the ... Read More

File and Printer Sharing may be necessary in an office network, but chances are it's not needed at home. And it poses an increased risk on wireless connections. If you ... Read More

If you're planning a roadtrip or just plan to be out of the office most of the day, chances are you'll be accessing the Internet via a wireless hotspot. If ... Read More

When you're on the road, don't let the desire to connect online get the better of you. Make smart decisions about when and how you access the Internet. For tips, ... Read More

It's always nice to receive email greetings from friends and family. Unfortunately, would-be attackers often send email disguised as an online postcard as well. These booby-trapped postcards frequently install a ... Read More

Mitchell Zuckoff of The New Yorker has penned "The Perfect Mark", a tale of international intrigue where the lines between victim and perpetrator blur. But it's no story. It's real. ... Read More

Every successful gambler knows how to handle a certain amount of risk, and how to minimize their losses. Some supplement their winnings - or offset their losses - by taking ... Read More

Apple has released patches for dozens of Mac OS and QuickTime flaws. Included are security patches for at least nine QuickTime vulnerabilities affecting MacOS v10.3.9 and higher, as well as ... Read More

Security firm McAfee has released a report detailing the risks and rewards of Internet search engines. According to their report, search results from MSN are safest with only 3.9% of ... Read More

It seems a disgruntled employee targeted their enterprise with a worm that caused pictures of a rather odd looking owl to print on nearly 40 printers specific to the targeted ... Read More

The short answer is yes. A Trojan that targets gamers can also collect other data suitable for nefarious purposes. They may even open a backdoor on the system, leaving it ... Read More

Scandoo is a new (and free) service from ScanSafe that delivers safer Internet searches. Acting as a virtual search detective, Scandoo adds an icon next to each resulting link so ... Read More

Nelson Rock Preserve, a privately-owned outdoor recreation area in West Virginia, has a posted disclaimer concerning the dangers of rock climbing. Canadian attorney Rob Hyndman found the disclaimer and jokingly ... Read More

Sanford Wallace, who has the dubious distinction of being one of the most prolific spammers of the 1990s, has been fined $4 million USD for activities relating to his post-spam ... Read More

Six years ago today, the Loveletter worm was causing a global stir. But the worm's success had little to do with clever coding. Instead, it was pure social engineering. The ... Read More

Having your computer infected with a virus or other malicious software is upsetting enough. But over the past year, a new type of attack promises to be even more disconcerting. ... Read More