The Japanese space agency (JAXA) has positively identified a Trojan on an employee's terminal that may have gained access to a cargo shuttle used to resupply the International Space Station (ISS).
A nascent OS X trojan has been positively identified by a number of security companies. Dubbed "Revir-B," the malware disguises itself as a PDF file about the disputed Diaoyu Islands to trick users into triggering its payload.
Two security researchers have coded a modded version of the Firesheep packet sniffer that exploits the use of unencrypted cookies by Google's Web History feature.
Researchers from NC State University and NetQin have positively identified an Android malware variant that successfully utilizes a Gingerbread (2.3) root exploit.
Researchers from the University of California recently demonstrated how thermal cameras could theoretically be exploited to steal PIN numbers from unsuspecting victims.
Microsoft's first Windows Phone 7 update can hardly be termed a success. Just hours after Redmond rolled out the patch, multiple reports began trickling in about phones that had been frozen or bricked.
A prominent security analyst has expressed skepticism over recent reports suggesting that technology developed by Intel will eliminate zero-day threats once and for all.
Google's Android is one of the most popular operating systems for both smartphones and tablet devices. But is the OS secure enough to protect critical user data from unfriendly eyes?
Mac OS X may not be as vulnerable to nefarious worms, trojans and viruses as a Windows-based PC. Nevertheless, the popular operating system can hardly be characterized as 100% secure.
Authorities investigating a deadly 2008 Madrid air crash have discovered that a central (ground-based) computer system used to monitor technical problems on the aircraft was infected with Trojan horses.
