Oh dear, another day and another personal data leak story - this time concerning Facebook.

Online security expert Symantec has stated, via its blog, that: "Third parties, in particular advertisers, have accidentally had access to Facebook users’...

Microsoft has announced a zero-day vulnerability that affects its internet browser, Internet Explorer, versions 6, 7 and 8.  

Symantec explains in layman's terms this means "there's a hole in Internet Explorer which a cybercriminal can take...

It's been a bumper year in 2009 for software, services and apps as the overarching trend of tech creeps glacially away from its hardware focus and more towards what the Internet and its friends can do for us. So, before you shout out in the comments...

The profile of the hacker has changed dramatically since their first appearance on the consumer internet radar 20 or so years ago and, with it, so has the nature of their crime. Whereas online attacks were anarchic attempts to undermine the system,...

We’ve seen a few new arrivals in the security software market for 2010 so far but are yet to experience any dramatic improvements, certainly in terms of new features and innovations. Rarely one to rest on its laurels, Symantec has been busy putting an...

Following the beta releases earlier in the year, Symantec has now officially launched its 2010 Norton products.

Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010 get new security tech, codenamed "Quorum", for what's said to be fast...

Symantec has released Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010 betas ahead of their official launch in autumn 2009.

Offering a new protection model, codenamed "Quorum", the new software features new "reputation-based security...

Two new Twitter security threats have been revealed, as users of the micro-blogging site appear to be increasingly targeted for malware attacks.

Sophos brings news that Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account has been used to spread malware that...

Only a third of us (34%) back up our PC content on a regular basis and just 22% back up all their content, says Symantec, maker of Norton back-up software.

The company says UK consumers are more likely to check the oil and water in their...

It doesn't seem like a year since Norton did a great job of refining its "family friendly" security suite but version 3 of 360 has arrived, keen to keep its place as the favourite all-in-one tool of choice for the home user.

Those looking...

Symantec has announced the availability of Norton Internet Security 4 for Mac, described as a next-generation security suite that integrates an all-new firewall and anti-virus protection with tools to help protect against identity theft.

There are a ton of very capable security suites around these days and some offer extremely good value for money when you consider additional features such as backup and tune-up tools that are becoming more common. It almost makes you wonder how much longer...

Security experts Symantec reckon online fraudsters are making a whooping £3.3bn out of unsuspecting web surfers.

After studying the internet's underground economy for a year, Symantec believes this is the figure online criminals are making...

Security software company Symantec is having a management reshuffle.

John W Thompson is to leave his role as chief executive at the end of this fiscal year.

In his place will step Enrique T. Salem, Symantec's current chief operating...

Symantec has announced it has completed its acquisition of MessageLabs.

The acquisition, announced back in October, will see MessageLabs' services, as a provider of online messaging services, with more than three billion email connections...