The 'malware' strike, thought to be from inside Russia, hit combat zone computers and the U.S. Central Command overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack underscores concerns about computer warfare.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-na-cyberattack2...
Websites might one day be regulated by government and given movie-style ratings, if an interview given by the Culture Secretary is anything to go by.
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/uk-government-looking-to-cens...
Microsoft has explained why it took seven years to patch a known vulnerability. Fixing the bug earlier would have taken out network applications and potential exploits alike, it explained.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/17/ms_explains_patch_delay/
Verizon has been awarded $33.15m in a cybersquatting lawsuit against a shady domain aggregator that registered hundreds of websites using the telco's name and trademarks.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/26/verizon_awarded_33mil_against_on...
Users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed.