Malware

What's becoming old hat for Microsoft, the software behemoth has led another successful dismantling of a botnet network. But if history is any guide, this doesn't mean the banking trojan Citadel is extinguished for good.

A group delivering a malicious toolkit, called NetTraveler, has used two commonly exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word to steal data from more than 300 victims.

A worm known for propagating through social media channels is back, according to security firm McAfee.

Informing employees about best practices is still crucial to an enterprise security plan, reports Alan Earls.

The latest security news, including breaches at Twitter and LivingSocial, and reports from Verizon and the Department of Defense.

Sensory tools included in devices like smartphones, such as cameras and microphones, can trigger malware that is otherwise lying dormant.

The developer of the trojan, which includes rootkit functionality, is still adding features to the malware to make it more attractive to buyers.