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While computer viruses are almost exclusively the work of organised criminals, mobile viruses are largely the work of amateurs, according to an industry expert. Security researchers have discovered a rare flaw affecting both Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer that can allow a hacker to read sensitive files on users' computers with the use of a bit of social engineering. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set out security requirements for automated control systems, principally in the power industry, to protect installations against physical and cyber-attacks. Watch out for small unauthorised transactions. Italian authorities have arrested 26 people from two criminal organizations for their involvement in a phishing scheme. A teenager in Singapore has been charged with the rare crime of accessing the web via someone else's wireless connection. User feedback can provide free online consumer research and security reports, so why is it impossible to leave any? Buffer overflows have long been a primary vector of attack against computer systems — and the rise of local buffer overflow vulnerabilities and zero-day attacks makes it a problem that's likely to grow more troublesome. Australian IT professionals will have an opportunity to discuss critical security issues with security experts during AusCERT2007. Researchers have pointed their fingers at insiders as the main security bugaboos facing enterprises. Microsoft today announced it will release seven Patch Tuesday fixes next week, including one for a flaw in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service. Microsoft will likely have a fix available for a sparsely attacked flaw in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service as part of the 8 May Patch Tuesday distribution, according to company researchers. RSA's acquisition by EMC was one of the big stories of 2006. The area VP of international marketing tells Paul Fisher why it's a golden opportunity. Can organisations enforce Acceptable Use Policies? Tamzin Matthew investigates. We've all heard about the recent rise in spam, and while I dislike spam as much as the next person, I recently received a spam message that got me quite excited. Cyber criminals are escaping punishment because companies are failing to report security breaches according to Detective Inspector Chris Simpson, former head of the Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit in the UK. As businesses try to get to grips with an ever growing list of regulations, could the legislators actually be doing them a favour? I fought the law, and the law won - wise words indeed from The Clash, and the logic is indisputable. However, in the world of business compliance, not everything is black and white: what does your business need to comply with, and how? Will the process be a hindrance or a business boon? Microsoft today issued 10 patches, plugging 26 holes, including three zero-day vulnerabilities on Windows, Office and Internet Explorer (IE). The leading developer of open source encryption technology reported this week that its government certification was under question for the second time in a year. There is no denying the IT security market is alive and well. Depending on who you ask, between 400 and 1,500 security companies are in business worldwide, offering solutions ranging from anti-virus software to network access control appliances to consulting services. This, of course, should come as no surprise — especially when one considers enterprises are spending more money than ever before to meet compliance requirements and to defend against sophisticated and targeted attacks that could lead to embarrassing, costly breaches.