Websense researchers have spotted a SQL scripting attack. The script is "injected" into otherwise benign web pages causing the browser to re-direct your request to another domain where you will be prompted to install a fake anti-virus program.

Netbook Navigator is accepting pre-orders for the NAV7 Slate PC. Powered by Windows 7 this new tablet weighs just 1.25 lbs and is equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel processor with up to 2GB RAM.

Microsoft’s global chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie, may have offered the real reason behind the lack of a Windows tablet operating system when he declared the devices a fad.

Near Field Communications (NFC) technology, letting you use your cell phone as a credit card, may be coming to Windows Phone 7.

The MS Removal Tool is a fake anti-spyware program designed to extort money from unsuspecting Internet users. It is not a Microsoft product. The real product is here.

Trustware opened registration for the BufferZone Pro beta version that includes support for 64-bit Windows installations. BufferZone creates a separate environment to isolate security threats before they reach your hard drive.

Microsoft says it did not "intentionally" shut off mail encryption in Arab countries. Users in twelve countries were unable to use HTTPS for part of Friday.

5nine Software has released their Virtual Firewall for Microsoft Hyper-V which now integrates the Sophos Enterprise Anti-Virus (AV) and Anti-Spyware (AS) engine in a single package for virtualized environments.

Patents are great. They help a company protect the time and money spent developing a product. But. Many software patents are vague things that can mean almost any new software is infringing.

Traditional anti-virus solutions are not without their problems. Lumension is offering a free, hour-long, webcast on April 5 discussing "The True Cost of AV: How to Ensure More Effective and Efficient Endpoint Security."