ISP interruptions trip up Zeus botnet
But the source of the Zeus banking Trojan is back in action after unidentified agents cut off upstream connectivity to an ISP in Kazakhstan.

Researcher publishes exploit for new IE hole
Clues in McAfee blog post led researcher to existing exploit code, which he then analyzed to write his own code.

LimeWire enlists AVG for user protection
Notorious as a malware ghetto, LimeWire takes its first steps to integrate authoritative threat protection by signing on AVG to provide premium users with download scanning and blocking.

Twitter to block malicious links
Links in direct messages on Twitter and e-mail notifications about direct messages will be filtered in an attempt to stop phishing attacks.

WhitePages.com halts ad networks over malware
Site investigates malware delivered via ads on its site in a fake antivirus attack similar to that on the Drudge Report site.

LifeLock to pay $12 million to settle deceptive-practices claim
FTC complaint alleged that LifeLock made false claims for adequately protecting customers from identity fraud and data theft.

Malware found on HTC Android phone from Vodafone
HTC mobile device running Android was distributed by Vodafone with a botnet program on it, as well as Conficker and a password-stealing Trojan, Panda Labs says.

Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday
New vulnerability in Windows and Office could allow an attacker to take control of IE 6 and IE 7 systems, software maker says.

Drudge Report accused of serving malware, again
Drudge says a Senate committee has falsely accused the conservative news aggregation site of spreading malware, but a CNET reader says it's true.

Backdoor found in Energizer Duo USB battery charger
The battery maker says it doesn't know how the Trojan got into the software it offered via download for Windows-based computers.

Police get Webcam pictures in school spy case
Two IT employees at Lower Merion School District have been put on administrative leave while alleged misuse of Webcams in student laptops is investigated.

At RSA 2010, the secure and the insecure (photos)
The cybersecurity conference in San Francisco brings together hackers and security professionals to decode the latest threats to the digital world.

RSA 2010: Taking on cyberthreats
roundup Everyone who's got cybersecurity on the brain--politicians, Web giants, and security vendors alike--are descending on RSA this week.

Microsoft to fix eight Windows and Office holes
Microsoft will have a relatively light Patch Tuesday next week, fixing eight holes with two bulletins, but a fix for a zero-day VBScript vulnerability is still pending.

Symantec exhibit makes cybercrime tangible
In a highly visual, hands-on display at RSA, the security firm shows tools and methods used for cybercrime and identity fraud.

'Mission Impossible'-style heist hits N.J. Best Buy
Stealthy thieves rob a Best Buy in New Jersey "Mission Impossible" style, making off with $26,000 in Apple laptops.

Study lauds IE for blocking Web's social attacks
The study, funded by Microsoft, concludes that Microsoft's browser bests competitors in blocking socially engineered malware attacks.

McAfee: Source code is easy target within corporations
McAfee's analysis of Perforce software, which is used to house source code, finds numerous security weaknesses.

Study: Medical identity theft is costly for victims
New report finds that it can cost tens of thousands of dollars if someone uses your identity or insurance coverage to pay for medical treatment.

Spain arrests three accused of running huge botnet
The so-called Mariposa botnet was made up of about 12.7 million PCs infected with worm that stole data and spread via USB drives, MSN Messenger, and P2P networking.

Microsoft exec: Infected PCs should be quarantined (Q&A)
Under Scott Charney's plan, ISPs would keep infected PCs off the Internet, much like doctors quarantine sick people and governments restrict smoking in public areas.

Microsoft, Germans working on electronic ID card prototype
Microsoft's Scott Charney says company's identity management system can give consumers the power to control where their data ends up.

German court rules against data retention policy
Court strikes down law that required data from phone calls and e-mail to be retained by service providers for six months for use by law enforcement officials.

Botnets cause surge in February spam
Spam levels increase more than 5 percent in February over prior month, due in large part to greater activity from Grum and Rustock botnets, according to Symantec.

Report: Aurora attack was tested last summer
Latest report on attacks targeting Google and others calls it just another "old school" botnet.