Number of fake antivirus attacks has decreased considerably, researchers say

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• Number of fake antivirus attacks has decreased considerably, researchers say
• Facebook shrugs off alleged attachment vulnerability
• Cisco rolls out military-strength encryption for ISR router
• China slammed widely in US media on security, human rights
• 68 great ideas for running a security department
• IBM anoints Q1 Labs technology as centerpiece of security portfolio
• Chinese hackers may have attacked U.S. satellites
• Attackers trick Facebook users into exposing secret security codes
• Microsoft clears Czech firm in Kehilos botnet case

Number of fake antivirus attacks has decreased considerably, researchers say Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:04 AM PDT The frequency of attacks that distribute fake antivirus software, a long-time pillar of the underground economy, has decreased considerably in recent months. However, security researchers warn that the industry is not yet dead and new versions of attacks continue to be released.

Facebook shrugs off alleged attachment vulnerability Posted: 28 Oct 2011 05:24 AM PDT Facebook downplayed an alleged vulnerability in its social-networking site that could allow a hacker to send a potentially malicious file to anyone on Facebook.

Cisco rolls out military-strength encryption for ISR router Posted: 27 Oct 2011 02:06 AM PDT Cisco has announced a hardware encryption module for its ISR G2 router that allows point-to-point encryption of IP traffic based on what's called "Suite B," the set of encryption algorithms designated by the National Security Agency for Department of Defense communications.

China slammed widely in US media on security, human rights Posted: 27 Oct 2011 01:42 AM PDT China was slammed on several fronts in a barrage of articles published today in the U.S. media that touched on security concerns related to the U.S. and Iran, plus a crackdown on Internet usage said to be unfolding within China.

68 great ideas for running a security department Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:44 AM PDT Looking for inspiration? Want to learn a few new ways to elevate your security game? Can you spare five minutes to think strategically and long-term instead of just putting out another fire?

IBM anoints Q1 Labs technology as centerpiece of security portfolio Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:52 PM PDT IBM intends to make the security information and event management (SIEM) technology gained through the acquisition of Q1 Labs, which was officially closed yesterday, the centerpiece of IBM's broad security product portfolio.

Chinese hackers may have attacked U.S. satellites Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:23 PM PDT Suspected Chinese hackers interfered with two U.S. satellites on four separate occasions in 2007 and 2008, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek story that cites an upcoiming report by a congressional commission.

Attackers trick Facebook users into exposing secret security codes Posted: 27 Oct 2011 09:36 AM PDT New social engineering attacks are tricking Facebook users into exposing anti-CSRF tokens associated with their sessions. These security codes allow attackers to make unauthorized requests through the victim's browser.

Microsoft clears Czech firm in Kehilos botnet case Posted: 27 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT Microsoft yesterday dismissed a lawsuit against a Czech firm it had accused of hosting command-and-control servers for a botnet it stamped out last month.

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