Malware

ESET research on malware that attacks 64-bit systems suggests a significant change in the way such malware is used and targeted

The chairs of the five conference tracks taking place later this month at the Black Hat show in Las Vegas took some time Thursday to discuss some of the more riveting sessions that are planned.

Facebook this week announced a new "malware checkpoint" capability through which users who believe their accounts have been infected can test them against one of two anti-virus products.

An individual has no intrinsic, inalienable right to leave his own system unprotected if by doing so he puts others at risk.

The commercially available and automated BlackHole exploit kit has been updated to include exploit functionality for a recently patched Java vulnerability, and attacks are now happening in the wild.

IT security firms and major ISPs are reporting few customers impacted by the FBI pulling the server plug on DNSChanger-infected computers, which results in a loss of internet connectivity.

The existence of an Android spam botnet is disputed, with some saying more proof is needed. No matter the truth, the incident underscores the dangers of installing mobile applications from unofficial sources.

The operators of tens of thousands of machines in the United States that still are infected by the DNSChanger trojan have two days to purge the threat, or they will not be able to access the web.