Most people who own a computer infected with botnet malware have no idea their machine is compromised. The software is designed to stay hidden, quietly connecting to remote servers, executing ...

Botnet activity on connected devices is up 500% thanks to default passwords, outdated software, and inadequate security protections creating backdoors into enterprise networks. Now, even entry-level ...

An apparent Russian script kiddie is converting widespread security gaps into a powerful botnet capable of launching global-scale distributed denial-of-service attacks. See Also: Airlines and Airports ...

The story you are reading is a series of scoops nestled inside a far more urgent Internet-wide security advisory. The vulnerability at issue has been exploited for months already, and it’s time for a ...

Unexplained slowdowns and constant background activity—even when you’re not using your computer Sudden spikes in internet ...

Microsoft claims that its search-and-destroy tool for Windows took down enough infected PCs that the hackers called it quits Microsoft took credit for crushing the Storm botnet Tuesday, saying that ...

A quick look at the global Threat Map from internet security giant Spamhaus can sometimes be quite illuminating. The map ...