One pleasant surprise of the VMware keynote speeches is the persistent importance of integrating security into the virtual infrastructure.

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Malware that spreads from USB drives is a thorn in the side of IT departments. Oops! Some of the most ironic malware-infected USB blunders happened within the security community. Here a few USB malware facts and some free encryption software.

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Expect security impact of virtual workspaces, virtual desktops, cloud access to data, and provisioning systems to be discussed at VMworld this week.

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In an IBM security report Apple, for the second year in a row, topped the list of vendors with the most reported security vulnerabilities, and Linux took the top spot for the operating system with the most vulnerabilities. Will this finally put to rest the myth that Apple and Linux users are invulnerable from malware and hacks?

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Last month, Google's security team sent a message to the Internet security community:  we need to redefine responsible disclosure.  The current method of reporting security vulnerabilities is outdated and too slow.

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My irritation with fabois and fanboishness knows no bounds. These people have an intense desire to evangelize their chosen technology and convert users of competing products to their One True Way. Whether it's Mac fanbois mocking Windows users, or iPhone fanbois taunting Android wielders, their behavior is childish, cultish, and frankly a little disturbing. In this occasional series of posts, let's examine some fanboi falsehoods and technological tropes -- in The Long View.

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The EFF weighed in on Apple patent spyware, calling it traitorware and warning that Steve Jobs is watching you.

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The cell phone in all its iterations - from pre-paid to smartphones -- has become common throughout the world.  According to the United Nations' telecommunications agency, the ITU, there will be over 5 billion mobile phone subscriptions by the end of this year.

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Some people may be celebrating the U.S. Copyright Office declaration that it's legal to "jailbreak" iPhones. But Apple is fighting back, and a well-known privacy group warns that a recent Apple patent application "does nothing short of providing a roadmap for how Apple can --- and presumably will --- spy on its customers and control the way its customers use Apple products." The patent application is downright chilling.

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Can malware kill? A computer virus may have contributed to the Spanair plane crash which killed 154 people. A worm has infected life support machines. Can a trojan or malware be a murder weapon?

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