| Looking for the latest story on botnets? What about rootkits? Or maybe that IM worm you heard about? SpywareGuide News is your one-stop destination for the latest spyware, instant messaging, p2p and greynets headlines from respected sources such as eWeek, CNet, ZDnet and others. If you have a news feed, press release or product announcement you would like to see included on the SpywareGuide Greynets News page please contact us. | Eweek News | | There was an error communicating with the requested site. | | | CNet | Ex-employee accused of remotely disabling 100 cars
An auto center employee, having been laid off, allegedly hacks into a Web-based vehicle-immobilization system and interferes with more than 100 cars sold by the dealership.... Beware the new Facebook password reset scam
McAfee warns of password stealer hiding in attachment that comes with an e-mail purporting to be from Facebook.... Malware found on second Vodafone HTC Magic
Another security firm finds Mariposa malware on a new Android-based HTC Magic from Vodafone, according to PandaLabs.... Microsoft says it decimated Waledac botnet
The company has said that thousands of bots are no longer receiving commands and attributed it to earlier legal action.... Virtual PC hole could lead to attacks, security firm says
Microsoft is downplaying the problem, but Core Security says the vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security defenses to compromise virtualized Windows systems.... SEC: Stocks boosted via hijacked accounts
Complaint accuses company of using stolen log-in credentials to buy stocks at inflated prices while selling stocks for a profit through legitimate accounts.... Breaking the Mariposa botnet (Q&A)
PandaLabs' Luis Corrons talks about the international effort that led to the arrest of three men and about what still needs to be done.... Internet safety video could win you $10,000
Security company Trend Micro is sponsoring a contest for the best videos on Internet safety. Anyone over 13 can enter, but teens are strongly encouraged.... Filling the digital landfills of our lives
In the modern world it's super easy to create, but harder to throw things away, which may be setting up big costs for us down the line.... U.S. Army worried about Wikileaks in secret report
Army intelligence worried that Wikileaks.org could harm military operations and speculates that criminal prosecution could deter disclosures, document posted Monday indicates.... | | | ZDNet | Security risks of multi-tenancy
To dispel some of the confusion about security and to help people evaluating whether to go multi-tenant, here is a quick overview of the main risks. by Phil Wainewright... Apps Roulette #3: MyOneLogin
This was originally posted over on ZDNet Education since the use case I examined was in a school. However, it certainly fits with the Apps Roulette posts and is available to users of both Premier and Education Editions of Google Apps. "MyOneLogin provides slick, easy single...... MyOneLogin provides slick, easy single sign-on
When the folks at MyOneLogin called me to pitch their single sign-on service for Google Apps, I was skeptical. After all, Google integrates its own federated logins and single sign-on interfaces with Apps. Why would I add another layer of complexity and/or cost to my domain? Since...... The new disclosure debate and the evil Mr Moore
Sourcefire's Matthew Olney examines vendor response to security issues and highlights the value of exploit code as part of defending computer systems. by Ryan Naraine... FCC's National Broadband Plan: There is a dark side
Yesterday, the FCC unveiled its new National Broadband Plan. Gee, another new government plan. What could possibly go wrong? by David Gewirtz... How the butterfly botnet was broken
A joint operation by researchers from Canadian security firm Defense Intelligence and Spain's PandaLabs led to the arrest of three men in Spain earlier this month in connection with the Mariposa botnet. by Tom Espiner ZDNet UK... Cisco extends 'borderless architecture' with updated products, services
For some time now, Cisco has been talking about breaking down walls - going "borderless," if you will - by creating an architecture that opens business to an anytime, anywhere, anyone, anything experience. The company first started talking about borderless networks back in the fall. The idea...... Vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual PC exploits the unexploitable
Some applications with bugs that are not exploitable when running in a not-virtualized operating system are rendered exploitable if running within a guest OS in Virtual PC. by Ryan Naraine... Privacy Battles for Business Professionals
This weekend saw the start of the 2010 SXSW South by Southwest media conference and festival held in Austin, Texas.ÃÂ The interactive portion, which lasts through March 16, has received a lot of media attention, especially two specific topics- privacy and a new use for GPS-like service. ÃÂ Both show what...... Wikileaks poses 'security threat' to US Army
A leaked US Army intelligence report, classified as secret, says the Wikileaks website poses a significant "operational security and information security" threat to military operations. by Declan McCullagh CNET News... | | | FaceTime Communications | FaceTime Survey Reveals 38% of IT Managers Ignoring Web 2.0 Risks
Fifth Annual Study Shows Dramatic Divide Between IT Manager Perception and Actual Web 2.0 Usage, Increasing Demand for eDiscovery in UC, IM and Social Networks... FaceTime IMAuditor, Finalist for Best Security Solution for Financial Services
IBM Software Services for Lotus to Resell FaceTime Communications Security and Compliance Solutions
Enables Enterprises to Set More Flexible Policies Around New Web Applications for Increased Collaboration and Employee Productivity... IBM Software Services for Lotus to Resell FaceTime Communications Security and Compliance Solutions
FaceTime and YellowJacket Partner for Enhanced Energy Trading Compliance
FaceTime's IMAuditor Messaging Compliance Solution Now Incorporates YellowJacket Instant Messaging Traffic... FaceTime Communications Names Tim Conley CFO
Newly Appointed Chief Financial Officer Brings Background in Network Security, IPOs, and Start-Ups to FaceTime's Executive Team... FaceTime Wins Financial-i Leaders in Innovation Award for Messaging Compliance
FaceTime Explores Social Media Compliance for Government Agencies at Gov 2.5 Conference
Government Agencies Need to Embrace Social Networks and Web 2.0 Applications in a Way that is Secure and Complies with Regulations... FaceTime Adds Squid Proxy Support to Unified Security Gateway to Extend Enterprise Security for Web 2.0 Platforms
FaceTime's USG 3.1 Now Supports Both Squid and Blue Coat Proxy Servers and Includes FaceTime Security Labs' Comprehensive Application Signature Database ... FaceTime's application database acquisition highlights need for Web 2.0 control and security
Acquisition of market-leading application signature database strengthens Check Point's network security leadership... | | |
