Brian Prince

Google is taking on spam with an extra layer of e-mail authentication for Google Apps users. The company announced Jan. 6 it is making it possible for all Google Apps users to sign their outgoing messages with DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) so that their mail is less likely to get stopped by recipients’ spam filters. […]

Sophos has detected a new AutoRun worm spreading under the guise of being an update for Microsoft Windows. It is an old ploy, but apparently one effective enough for attackers to keep trying. The malware comes in an e-mail with the subject line “Update Your Windows” as well as a supposed note from Microsoft exec […]

In their list of predictions for 2011, application security specialists at the Denim Group predicted software development teams will start to shift their focus to building extensions to software-as-a-service applications instead of writing custom software from the ground up. In the company’s crystal ball, business-to-business providers will lead the way in this, though extensions to […]

Sourcefire has acquired anti-malware vendor Immunet to build out its cloud-based security capabilities. The deal, completed for $21 million, combines Sourcefire’s intrusion-prevention technology with Immunet’s cloud approach. According to Sourcefire, the buy immediately allows the company to provide endpoint protection from client-side attacks, and enables the company to use a mix of reputation services, data […]

The minds behind the Storm and Waledac botnets are at it again, according to some security researchers. A botnet that may be linked to Storm and Waledac has been tied to a spam campaign blasting out e-cards celebrating the new year. “I have little doubt that this operation is a direct descendent of Storm and […]

Exploit code for a new Windows security bug has gone public, prompting Microsoft today to issue an advisory to warn users. So far, no attacks taking advantage of the bug have been seen in the wild, Microsoft reported. The vulnerability lies in the Windows Graphic Rendering Engine and, according to Microsoft, can be used by […]

Dell’s deal to acquire SecureWorks is another step on the company’s cloud road map as it looks to compete with Hewlett-Packard and IBM, analysts say. According to Peter Altabef, president of Dell Services, the purchase of SecureWorks complements a growing emphasis on expanding Dell’s cloud capabilities. The buy, being made for an undisclosed sum, follows […]

The crew behind the Kneber botnet that made headlines last year may have surfaced again in a malware campaign targeting employees of various governments. The botnet, which pushes out the Zeus Trojan, was spotted around Christmas time spamming out malware through a phony holiday message from the White House. Those who received the card and […]

It seems Microsoft’s security team is tangling with another Google researcher regarding the issue of responsible disclosure. Google security engineer Michal Zalewski recently reported finding bugs with his new browser fuzzing tool, cross_fuzz. The vulnerabilities spanned a number of browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Opera. A vulnerability in Internet Explorer, however, has caused […]

From malware targeting Google Android phones to news about the feds striking back at “Operation Payback” attackers, the final week of 2010 was anything but uneventful. Researchers at Lookout Mobile Security uncovered a sophisticated Trojan in the wild dubbed “Geinimi” going after Android devices in China. According to Lookout, the Trojan displays “botnet-like capabilities” and […]