A huge Trojan spam attack and an isolated vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system are rising security threats to computer users, researchers say.
A major e-mail spam is in progress in an offer to trick people into infecting their computer with a Trojan masked as a fix for malware, security researchers at Symantec Corp. reported.

IM-Worm:W32/Pykse.A ,a new instant-messaging malware that spreads using the chat feature in Skype has appeared , according to a warning by security company F-Secure.

The latest version 4.0 of pdf-Recover Professional can remove the main PDF password and all restrictions in the document, no matter if it is encrypted by 40 bit RC4, 128 bit RC4 or 128 bit AES of the latest Adobe 8 generation.

GFI Software, an international developer of network security, content security and messaging software released GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) 8, the latest version of its award-winning solution that addresses the three pillars of vulnerability management: security scanning, patch management and network auditing in one integrated solution.

Microsoft has been actively promoting  the new security features in Vista. We got a few questions for you such as : Can I rely on the Windows Firewall? How do I customize the Windows Firewall to allow certain apps to bypass it? How easy is BitLocker Drive Encryption to use? Will I still need an anti-spyware app?

In order to steal your data trough a rogue access point attack, a hacker needs only to overpower the local Wi-Fi access point and have your laptop associate with his evil network rather than the public one. You will still be connected to the Internet, except all your personal data will pass through the hacker’s computer which acts as a man-in-the-middle.

An underground  hacker pretends to have discovered a significant security flaw in the software that runs Microsoft's Xbox 360 that could allow a users or attacker to take over control of the system.

Microsoft has recognized the vulnerability and issued a patch on January 9. The hacker exposed  the vulnerability late December, but only now presented details on how to exploit the flaw on the Full Disclosure security email list.

They're expensive, small and easy to steal. Media devices such as iPods, PSP, USB flash drives, digital cameras and others are hot items for thieves. Once stolen chances are very slim that they will be recovered. What if your device could phone home? Well now it can. And it's free

Microsoft just launched the Free Virtual PC 2007 1.0 to its users. The program permits Windows users to run many operating systems simultaneously from a single physical machine. Customers can also easily switch back and forth between different operating systems with the click of a mouse.

You should immediately ensure that you have the latest Microsoft Malware Protection Engine update says Microsoft. Why? Because an attacker who successfully exploited this new vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Let's see how this happens.