Hacked charger could infect an iPhone with malware

iPhones are at risk not just from downloading apps that steal contact lists or clicking on malicious links. Now hackers can spread malware through cracked chargers.

Bing delivers five times more malicious sites than Google, says report

Microsoft may knock Google's search results, but its Google that's doing a better job of blocking malicious sites.

New details emerge about the hack on Facebook

The recent hack on Facebook was traced back to one infected website called iPhoneDevSDK.com, but now it seems there may have been up to three infected websites involved.

F-Secure says Android malware is king, but are these reports just FUD? (updated)

Android malware has reached a new, dangerous high -- at least if you believe F-Secure.

Symantec uncovers an older version of Stuxnet, proving it is directly related to Flame

The earliest version of Stuxnet we knew of dated back to 2009. Today, Symantec uncovered an earlier malware thought to be Stuxnet 0.5, created in 2005.

Iran suspects Stuxnet virus attacked its systems again

A news outlet in Iran says that the Stuxnet virus attacked two of its facilities -- a power plant and the Culture Ministry -- and believes the U.S. and Israel are behind the strike.

Facebook helps FBI arrest 10 in botnet crime ring

The FBI, with the help of Facebook's security team, arrested a number of people involved with the Yahos malware, which affected over 11 million people.

Former McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt takes reins at FireEye

Dave DeWalt -- known for his big personality, top-secret government clearance, and work as former chief executive at McAfee -- is taking over as chief executive for security company FireEye today. He hopes to lead the company to an IPO quickly.

White House may not have found evidence of Huawei spying

A special White House investigation couldn't find any evidence of Chinese spying through Huawei telecommunications systems, though the U.S. recently warned businesses using the vendor that it "cannot be trusted to be free of foreign state influence."

Life-saving medical machinery prone to malware

It sucks when your PC gets clogged with viruses, slows to crawl, and generally makes your life miserable. But what if it put your life in danger? With medical facilities all around the United States running outdated software that can't install new security patches, that very well may become the case.

‘Flame’ virus offshoot burns high-profile victims

Researchers announced a new malware called miniFlame today that may be monitoring and stealing data from specific, highly profitable victims. It is a sister to the Flame malware that made headlines earlier this year.

Bad guys use fake ‘Bad Piggies’ Chrome extensions to install adware

It looks like the latest targets for malware writers are hopeful downloaders of Rovio's Bad Piggies game.

ZeroAccess: A look at just how big a botnet can get

Sometimes it's hard to imagine just how contagious a botnet can be, and then sometimes you see them from space. Security researchers at F-Secure created this look at ZeroAccess botnet infections today, across the United States and the world.

Flame malware has 3 “undiscovered cyber-espionage” sisters, say researchers

Flame, the malware related to the infamous Stuxnet that hit Iranian nuclear systems in 2010, may have three sisters in the wild, according to new research by Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab.

Google buys malware-scanning website VirusTotal

Companies like Google have to be especially cautious when it comes to security. They build out whole departments dedicated to protecting its internals, so it's no wonder the search giant bought its own little security company today, VirusTotal.