Malware

At present, unlike car safety, there are no standards for malware prevention, says George Ledin, a professor at Sonoma State University.

Consistent communication about the risk of social engineering is the first step in preventing network breaches, says Chris Harget, senior product marketing manager, ActivIdentity, part of HID Global.

Is it an ISP's responsibility to combat botnets, asks SC Magazine Executive Editor Dan Kaplan.

Spam that seemingly emanates from Apple is making the rounds with the aim of tricking users into handing over their IDs and passwords, researchers at anti-virus firm Trend Micro said in a blog post Monday.

The complex trojan aims to steal digital currency and use infected computers for Bitcoin mining.

Researchers have discovered a way to evade Facebook security controls to deliver a message that could come outfitted with a malicious attachment.

Cybercriminals typically ramp up their phishing efforts during the holiday season and following natural disasters, according to the American Bankers Association.

New figures from Kaspersky Lab correspond with recent studies that show the prevalence of rogue anti-virus software is falling fast.