Malware

First divulged in a Russian online community, a Skype password reset vulnerability could have given attackers the ability to run amuck in users' Skype accounts.

Adobe is awaiting more details on the reported flaw, which is able to work around Reader's sandbox protections to execute malicious code -- a capability that is making the exploit worth big bucks on the black market.

A unique voting predicament has emerged in New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the state last week: Many residents, especially first responders, may not be able to physically get to the polls.

The intrusion prevention system is a mainstay of any organization's perimeter-focused security infrastructure, but its days may be numbered as a standalone technology. Yet, its purpose lives on.

For the last several years, security experts have been stressing the vulnerability of industrial control systems. Now, with attacks like Stuxnet proof of the risk, the big question is: How will industry respond?

While some instances of Stuxnet and Duqu found their way into seemingly unplanned locations, the majority of occurrences were localized to targeted systems.

Scammers use a click-the-pic ruse to redirect users to the Blackhole exploit kit

With Hurricane Sandy on a collision course with the Northeast, cyber crooks are likely to take advantage of the historic storm to make a quick buck or steal personal information from the unsuspecting.