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    Google says talks with China ongoing (AFP)

    A Chinese flag flies outside the Google China headquarters in Beijing. Google said Thursday that it was in talks with China on the future of the US Internet giant in the Asian nation, after the firm threatened to leave over cyberattacks and state web censorship.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AFP - Google said Thursday that it was in talks with China on the future of the US Internet giant in the Asian nation, after the firm threatened to leave over cyberattacks and state web censorship.


    Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com)

    Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldn’t be complacent, especially if they’re also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of its X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.

    Correction: Botnet Busted story (AP)

    AP - In a story March 2 about the arrest of three suspects in the virus infection of nearly 13 million computers, The Associated Press erroneously reported the spelling of the last name of a captain with Spain's Guardia Civil, which is investigating the case. The captain's correct name is Cesar Lorenzana, not Lorenza.

    Limewire P2P Network Adds Anti-Malware Protection (PC Magazine)

    PC Magazine - LimeWire, one of the biggest peer-to-peer networks (and a traditional home for malware) has announced that the company is integrating AVG anti-malware protection into its LimeWire Pro service.

    Hackers target freshly uncovered Internet Explorer hole (AFP)

    An attendee tries an interactive display at the Microsoft booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, in January 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.(AFP/File/Robyn Beck)AFP - Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.


    Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft (PC World)

    PC World - In a relatively light Patch Tuesday, Microsoft closed holes that could allow a poisoned Excel or Movie Maker file to install malware on a vulnerable PC. However, a new flaw involving VBScript and Windows Help files that can be targeted through Internet Explorer remains unfixed.

    IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites (PC World)

    PC World - A new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 can be targeted via code on a poisoned Web site, Microsoft warned today. A successful attacker could install malware on a victim PC or run any other remote command.

    Panda Discovers Malware on HTC Magic Phone (PC World)

    PC World - A Panda Security employee discovered three malware programs on a recently purchased HTC Magic phone when it was plugged it into a Windows computer.

    Energizer USB Charger Software Contains Malware (NewsFactor)

    NewsFactor - Some Windows PC users may hope the Energizer bunny didn't keep going and going. It turns out the Energizer DUO USB battery charger is a vehicle for attacks on PCs, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team.

    FDIC: Hackers Took More Than $120M in Three Months (PC World)

    PC World - Ongoing computer scams targeting small businesses cost U.S. companies US$25 million in the third quarter of 2009, according to the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 
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