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Ransomware programs such as CryptoDefense, CryptorBit, and HowDecrypt have left users enraged -- and often helpless
Users have to be careful protecting their data because the Internet vulnerability existed for years on about half a million websites
Even benign consumer appliances could pose a security threat to enterprises
With the exposure of the SSL weakness, hackers are now forced to dip even further into their bag of tricks
Adobe Systems addressed two remote code execution flaws, including one demonstrated at the Pwn2Own hacking competition last month
Microsoft's inclusion of a 481MB Visio 2013 patch on Windows Update spurs speculation of an April Fools' Day joke gone bad
SMBs may find the Personal mode of Wi-Fi security easier to deploy, but that may be a costly mistake
In addition to the last fixes for XP, Microsoft released security updates for 11 vulnerabilities in Windows, IE, Office, and Publisher
Yahoo moved to a more aggressive DMARC policy that creates email delivery issues on mailing lists for yahoo.com users, email experts say
The advocacy group cites insufficient awareness among developers and lack of support across all browsers as the likely reasons