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Two critical security issues have been found that can affect Java apps that use the Spring Framework. Read more »

The Neosploit exploit toolkit is now able to take advantage of a zero-day vulnerabilitiy in Access. Read more »

Bio Recognistion Systems' BioLock+ system has recieved the attention of an international security industry body. Read more »

Companies using Sophos' Endpoint Assessment Test are discovering missing security patches, misconfigured firewalls and missing OS updates. Read more »

Watch out for attachments supposedly sent from government departments, MessageLabs warns. Read more »

A flaw in HP's 'Software Update' can lead to all sorts of nasty consequences. HP has 'fessed up and issued a fix. Read more »

Security professionals are now concerned about potential damage to their organisation’s reputation, a study says. Read more »

AusCert has found malware pre-installed on USB keys that ship with some HP ProLiant servers. Read more »

Spammers tried to use April 1 as a way to infect you with their wares Read more »

Rootkit detection tech from Komoku - a vendor with ties to US government security agencies - will soon be wrapped into Forefront and Windows Live OneCare. Read more »

In a move to bolster its identity and access management capabilities, IBM has announced its acquisition of Encentuate. Read more »

Spammers have created large numbers of Gmail accounts by sneaking around the CAPTCHAs designed to block automated sign-up tools, according to a new report. Read more »

Sophos has warned of an alarming amount of spam coming from the tiny Pitcairn Islands. Read more »

Microsoft released its advance notice today, announcing upcoming fixes for critical security holes in Office and Office Web components. Read more »

Sun Microsystems is making a move into the governance, risk and compliance market, ramping up the competition against Oracle, IBM, CA and others. Read more »

Symantec added whole disk and removable storage encryption to its portfolio through a partnership with GuardianEdge, strengthening its competitive position. Read more »

Industry observers were not stunned when a single percentage point's worth of difference energised a security vendor's media team into action. Read more »

Sourcefire, maker of the popular Snort open source IDS tool, said its Chief Executive E. Wayne Jackson III would step down. Read more »

A survey of 100 tech, media and telecomms firms found that while IT pros are confident in handling future threats, half lack a formal security strategy. Read more »

Between 2006 and 2007, the overall number of security threats decreased, but high-risk threats increased by 28%, says IBM. Read more »