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Researcher to reveal malicious rootkit software for all Cisco routers

A security researcher has developed malicious rootkit software for all Cisco routers.

Hackers catch a ride on Grand Theft Auto IV downloaders

Computer hackers have targeted Grand Theft Auto IV to spread destructive viruses across the web.

Ensuring the trust fabric of the knowledge capital society

As networks evolve, traditional views about security must change, creating new security paradigms that protect not only the integrity of knowledge capital but also the reputation and privacy of its users.

HSBC loses server containing details on 159,000 customers

An HSBC branch in Hong Kong has lost a server containing the personal details of 159,000 customers.

Major media malware attack breaks out on file-sharing networks

McAfee has reported "the most significant malware outbreak in three years," with more than 500,000 detections of a Trojan horse masquerading as a media file.

Russian cyberthief grabs business records

Confidential records from more than 40 global businesses have were freely available to anyone on the web after they were stolen and stored on an unprotected...

Storm botnet breaks but malware surges

The threatening Storm botnet has collapsed to just 5% of its original size, while web-based malware has increased by 23.3%...

Ken and Boris mayoral websites leave visitors insecure

As voters go to the polls in the London mayor election, a team of ethical hackers at SecureTest have discovered potentially serious vulnerabilities in Boris Johnson's and Ken Livingstone's campaign websites.
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