These days the computer security seems to be the hottest issue in protecting one’s digital assets such as credit card information, personal data and confidential files. However, you should never underestimate the physical vulnerabilities of our homes and offices which could lead to huge security incidents such as massive identity theft caused by a stolen laptop or PDA.

Spammers are increasingly using 'out of office' features in web-based email to relay junk messages, security experts warned today. McAfee Avert Labs reported several instances where spammers set up web-based email accounts and configured auto responders with spam messages.

A new spam botnet troubles users, especially those looking to see more of the “spicy” material overrated names like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton could deliver. The botnet uses emails embedded with bogus Britney Spears and Paris Hilton Google search links leading users to malware hosted by the infamous Russian Business Network (RBN).

Once with the aging, or only with the past of time, you may find yourself in the situation of questioning your other half fidelity. In order to set, or not set, your mind at rest, you will need proofs.  But move quickly before your spouse finds out about this technique: the vice versa of the situation can also occur!

The session "The Future of Mobile Technology" from Davos, Switzerland, revealed the possibility that 500 million mobile phones from the country could be spied by the Chinese government.

The declaration made by the CEO of China Mobile Communications Corporation, Wang Jianzhou, amazed everyone: the company has unlimited access to the personal data of the users and, if the Chinese security officials demand these information, the company provides it.

According to Alan Paller, director of research at the SANS Institute, the blackout was confirmed by the CIA senior analyst, Tom Donahue. This was made official at a security conference that took place in New Orleans, which gathered international government officials, engineers, and security managers from North American energy companies and utilities.

Having looked at part 1 of the 10 highest security threats for 2008, we've seen the predicted attacks of botnets, cyber espionage and web site attacks . Part 2 shows the risks of Mobile Phone threats, insider attacks, spyware and advanced identity theft. This is Part 3 of the 10 High Impact Cyber Security Threats in 2008 series.

Attacks on VoIP systems are expected to flow in 2008. VoIP phones and the IP PBXs have made themselves even more vulnerable by having their previous vulnerabilities published. As a consequence, one can easily find attack tools used to exploit these vulnerabilities on the Internet. In brief, the VoIP vulnerable area is quite large. This is Part 2 of the 10 High Impact Cyber Security Threats in 2008 series.

Twelve cyber security experts, with considerable knowledge and an impressive background about potential attack patterns, joined their efforts to come up with a list of the most probable and the most serious attacks that lie in wait for 2008.

The porn industry is fighting not to lose the trust of its customers because a recent Internet security breach may put consumers of online pornography in defense. Those who over the few months have registered in secret on Web sites with sexual content may shockingly discover that some of their personal data such as e-mail addresses may be out in the open now.