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Experts say Stuxnet worm could be state-sponsored (podcast)

The Stuxnet computer worm that may have been designed to attack a nuclear facility in Iran could have been state sponsored, according to two security experts with whom I spoke.

"We can tell by the code that it's very, very complex to the degree that this type of code had to be done, for example, by a state and not, for example, some hacker sitting in his parents basement," said Symantec security researcher Eric Chien. Chien added, however, that "there's nothing in the code that points to the particular author" or "what their … Read more

TrendMicro to 'protect the cloud'

TrendMicro last year introduced its cloud computing strategy to deliver security to desktop PCs. Now the security software vendor, according to CEO Eva Chen, is taking cloud security a step further by protecting the cloud itself.

An update to its Deep Security product, introduced Monday, offers protection for the "entire server," including the operating system, network, and applications layers, according to the company.

So is why there a need for yet another layer of server protection. Don't servers already have an enormous amount of protection?

She acknowledged that servers are typically protected by a firewall, an intrusion … Read more

Symantec identifies 'Dirtiest Web Sites of Summer'

Symantec is out with its "Dirtiest Web Sites of Summer 2009," which it's calling "the worst of the worst" when it comes to malware threats.

The security vendor says that "48 percent of the Dirtiest Web Sites are, well, dirty--sites that feature adult content." That means that more than half the sites cover a wide range of other categories including legal services, catering, figure skating, and electronics shopping, according to the report.

On average, sites on the dirtiest list have 18,000 threats per site, but 40 of the sites have in excess … Read more