Cellphone Security Threats Rise Sharply: McAfee

"Cellphone security threats rose sharply last year as a proliferation of Internet-enabled mobile devices like smartphones and tablets provided new opportunities for cybercriminals, security software maker McAfee (MFE.N) said."

Cracks in Computer Defenses Abound: IBM

"IBM on Wednesday reported that the number of discovered cracks that hackers could exploit in computer software surged in the first half of the year."

Does the Internet Need a ‘Kill Switch’?

"Senator Joseph Lieberman has proposed the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act (PCNAA), a bill that would give the president the power to control or even shut down the Internet in emergency situations."

Report: US Lacks Staff, Power to Protect Networks

"The federal agency in charge of securing the government's computer systems is unable to monitor the networks or analyze threats in real time, and it lacks the authority and staff it needs to do its job, according to an internal report."

Study: Frequent Password Changes are Useless

"Now new research proves what you've probably suspected ever since your first pop-up announcing that your password has expired and you need to create a new one. This presumed security measure is little more than a big waste of time, the Boston Globe reports."

FBI Director Warns of Growing Cyber Threat

"Militant groups, foreign states and criminal organizations pose a growing threat to U.S. security as they target government and private computer networks, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Thursday."

Study: 73% Use Bank Password Everywhere

"A new study by security firm Trusteer found that 73 percent of Web users take their online banking password and use it at other Web sites. And about half of all consumers utilize the same password and user name at online banking sites and other sites."