As more consumers move online to buy gifts, cyber criminals increase their activity
$250,000 reward for capture of Conficker mastermind
Fake payment scams start already
New range offers greater protection for smaller firms
New technology detects image spam without the need for machine recognition
Technology Strategy Board launches Information Infrastructure Protection competition
Deloitte report warns of budgetary constraints and insider threats
Average cost rises to £1.7m per incident
Enterprise solution boasts faster processing and advanced detection techniques
Version 3.0.6 of open-source browser tackles six security and stability problems
Carrier-grade service promises to free up hardware resources
White hat demonstrates security vulnerabilities in radio technology
Appliance guns for unauthorised applications
UAC issue not considered a vulnerability
Common Vulnerability Scoring System too technically focused, says Big Blue
Data at risk if staff do not take control of their online profiles, warns security firm
'Error' lists every site on the web as dangerous
Phil Muncaster and Rosalie Marshall discuss the week's top stories, including the ongoing Oracle SAP court case
Global companies may have lost $1tn worth of intellectual property last year
Theft of customer data becomes number one concern
Black holes from Large Hadron Collider may last longer than first thought
Deal with Kaspersky provides free virus, spam and ID theft protection
Technology detects spam posted on social web sites
ISACA offers help with information security environments
Google reports levels on the rise again