The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers of a new phishing scam, in which an e-mail purporting to come from the IRS advises taxpayers they can receive $80 by filling out an online customer satisfaction survey. The IRS urges taxpayers to ignore this solicitation and not provide any requested information. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers through e-mail.Read the article>>

The FBI has issued a public service message following the recent collapse of the bridge in Minnesota. Tragic incidents such as the bridge collapse, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the Virginia Tech shootings, prompt individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions for a charitable organization and/or a good cause. More>>

The Internal Revenue Service alerted taxpayers to the latest versions of an e-mail scam intended to fool people into believing they are under investigation by the agency’s Criminal Investigation Division. More>>

The emails are highly targeted and contain convincing personal information such as names of companies and individuals. If downloaded, the trojan can steal not only personal banking information but also all interactive data sent by the victim's Microsoft Internet Explorer; all other browser platforms are not at risk.More>>

Microsoft has just released seven advisories — all rated critical — with patches for at least 19 vulnerabilities affecting the Windows operating system, the widely deployed Office productivity suite and the dominant Internet Explorer browser.More>>

Apple issued a security update for Mac OS X that addresses 25 security flaws in the operating system software.More>>

Update for Mac OS X includes a number of fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities released as part of two high-profile bug-hunting campaigns. More>>

If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, let this recent threat serve as a reminder. More>>

Computer virus writers started to use raging European storms on Friday to attack thousands of computers in an unusual real-time assault, head of research at Finnish data security firm F-Secure told Reuters.Read more >>

Computer code that exploits a security vulnerability in Windows has been published on the Internet, making it more urgent for users of the operating system to patch. Make sure you get the patch. Read more >>

TJX Cos Inc. which operates the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls chains, has announced that the computer systems that process its customer transactions had been breached and customer information had been stolen. More >>

Adobe Systems has issued updates to fix security flaws in its Reader and Acrobat software that could allow an attacker to remotely commandeer a computer.More >>