Security

Time for Google to prove it can be trusted

Beware evil GIFs with built-in Java

AVG fixes anti-virus software skewing Web site statistics

AVG patches LinkScanner after Web site owners complained it was using up bandwidth and causing their Web analytics programs to suddenly record high numbers of visitors

The dangers of cloud computing

On-demand apps and services have several security risks that IT should address up front

Antitrust review of Google-Yahoo deal no surprise

While serious antitrust problems are unlikely, both Google and Yahoo expected their partnership to be subjected to instense DOJ scrutiny

Opera patches multiple bugs in flagship browser

Opera 9.5.1 fixes several flaws, including one ranked 'highly critical'

Expect iPhone, Fourth of July scams, security firm says

A Storm botnet campaign is expected this weekend that touts the Fourth of July holiday and significant spam touting the rollout of the iPhone 3G will likely hit users next week

Critical vulnerability found in VLC Media Player

Secunia ranks as 'highly critical' a flaw in the open source VLC Media Player that could allow an attacker to gain control of someone's PC

Google gives away free Web app security scanner

Google claims that Ratproxy is quick and less intrusive than other security scanners

Visto patent wins backing ahead of RIM trial

PTO has validated a patent that RIM challenged after Visto sued the company for patent infringement