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Symantec CEO John Thompson to Step Down

UPDATED: Says 10 years at the helm is long enough.

Apple Goes Bug-Hunting in Safari 3.2

New browser release fixes 11 flaws and adds new security features.

Media Spotlight Scatters a Botnet Host

ISPs spring into action after a mainstream publication fingers a U.S. Web hosting company for its role in the global spam and malware epidemic.

Teed Up for November: Office, Windows Fixes

Only two fixes, one critical, and neither is in a core operating system or application. Still, don't take them lightly.

New Tools to Battle the Sinowal Trojan

A new sheriff's in town, and it's taking on the most pernicious Trojan around.

Chinks Appear in WPA's Wireless Security Armor

A partial crack could signal problems ahead, given today's wide reliance on WPA for wireless security.

Adobe Unveils Another Set of Critical Patches

That old JavaScript vulnerability is haunting the vendor in a big way.

Spammers Latch on to Obama Victory

We may be ready for change, but the spammers are readier.

Old Software a G1 Security Glitch

Carrier T-Mobile quietly deploying Web browser fix to Android handsets.

RSA Cracks Down on Legendary Sinowal Trojan

Several financial institutions hit by the professionally maintained Trojan.

Spammers Hit MobileMe, Google Blogspots

They're taking aim at CAPTCHA and seeking new means of attacking their targets.

Yahoo, Microsoft Ally to Tackle Lottery Scams

With the threat of online scams rising as economic woes worsen, the two look to clamp down on e-mail lottery hoaxes.

Facebook Worm Redux Taps Google Sites

UPDATED: Just because a link sends you to Picasa or Google Reader doesn't mean it's safe to visit.

Security Problem? Blame the Human Element

Cisco study finds that security policies are often not respected by end users.

Yahoo Tightens HotJobs After Hackers Hit

Should Yahoo techs just go to DEFCON One?

Enterprises Still Lax on Storage Security

Encrypting backup tapes is a good way to prevent data losses, but few companies do this correctly -- or know where to store their encryption keys.

Twitter an Emerging Terrorist Tool

Military paper outlines some of the emerging uses of tech in ways that can hurt.

Security Flaw Strikes G1 Android Phone

T-Mobile and Google work to cook up an update for a flaw found in an older open source software package.

Microsoft Rushes Out Urgent Windows Fix

Rare, out-of-band fix affects all versions of Windows. Fix is available now.

Ohio Election Site Back up Amid Fraud Fights

Election site in key swing state is taken down amid partisan bickering, mutual allegations of election shenanigans.