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If I say the word security to you, what comes to mind? Do you think of the access card keys that allow you into your buildings; firewalls to protect your IT infrastructure; or cameras to monitor facilities? Perhaps you think of how to protect the data on your laptop if it is stolen. Chinese hackers are waging war against the United States through the cyber realm, a senior defense official said last week. The U.S. House Government Reform Committee released its Federal Computer Security Scorecards today, and the results were not good for most government agencies. Almost 60 percent of WiFi networks have no security system at all, according to Panda Software in its "Security in Wireless Networks" report. Everybody loves a good conspiracy, whether it’s alien invasion or security services’ plots to subvert governments. There seems to be no protection against such fascinations with increased education or intelligence (see, for example, Michael Shermer’s book Why people believe weird things). The RSA Conference will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. How has it evolved to keep up with the times? It’s becoming clear that spyware will be one of the biggest problems facing users and companies. But, writes René Millman, you can fight back Vigilante defacers are turning the tables on phishing groups by taking down spoofed websites. Political hacktivism in the Far East has risen sharply in the past month following a sovereignty dispute between Japan and Korea. Microsoft has decided to open the beta test version of its forthcoming anti-virus and anti-spyware service, dubbed One Care Live, to the general public. Hackers and crackers have hit back at the arrest of an allegedly reformed hacker by waging an internet war. Former members of the Royal Air Force hold senior IT security roles at many important UK organisations. Ron Condon meets the ‘Rafia’ As a security professional, I spend time researching the latest issues, threats and hacking techniques. For pleasure, however, I read mostly military history – which, in turn, impacts my view of information security. A Chinese hacker has been arrested in Japan for virtual stealing in an online game. If IT security is a battle, most companies are faced with the problem of managing a motley army of security devices and solutions. Forget the outdated hacker image of a spotty anarchic teenager holed up in his bedroom defacing the websites of global organizations; today’s hackers are not only older but more determined than ever to claim your cash and identity.