Researchers created a demo "Photo of the Day" app that turned Facebook users' machines into a botnet. Social networks, they warn, are ideal for attack platforms.

Bach Khoa Internet Security of Vietnam reports that the new Google browser is susceptible to a critical buffer-overflow flaw.

We'll soon get a look at Apple's highly-anticipated Q3 product refresh. But in advance of next week's rollout, check out what's likely going to be on the agenda with Charles Cooper and Tom Krazit on the CNET News Daily Debrief.

Software giant announces four bulletins will be issued next week, all considered critical.

Supporters of Gary McKinnon protest his upcoming extradition to the U.S., where he will face trial for his self-confessed hacks into defense computer systems.

Researcher Rishi Narang discloses a malicious link that can crash the new browser. In Google-speak, "Whoa!"

Company envisions offline identity authenticators creating digital credentials that could prove you are who you say you are on the Internet as part of its Trustworthy Computing initiative.

Google is 10 years behind Microsoft when it comes to privacy, says Redmond's chief privacy strategist.

New thumb-type device can be used by law enforcement, thieves or parents to snoop on the cell phone activities of anyone who leaves the phone unattended.

Company promises to plug hole next month that exposes iPhone users' e-mail, text, and voice messages despite password protection.

Hotel chain admits systems in a Berlin hotel were compromised but claims only 10 customers have been affected, not the 8 million cited in a newspaper report.

Gary McKinnon, recently diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, says he hacked into NASA and military systems in search of UFO data. After losing appeal, he is set to be extradited.

McAfee says phishing attacks, viruses, spam, and money laundering are rife in virtual worlds.

Users report serious security flaw in iPhone 2.0.2 that exposes mail, texts, voice messages, and browser to strangers despite the device being password-protected.

With the newest public beta version of its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft meets, and in some cases exceeds, the security features available in other browsers.

Swann announces the IP-3G ConnectCam 1000.

Virus that hits laptops onboard the International Space Station isn't the first ever, just the first one that is reported, NASA says.

New software helps guide users to safe Web sites and away from malicious sites, without being confused by an error message Firefox displays for many Web sites that don't pay third-parties to verify their security.

Over 1 million customers' details have been compromised because of a data-archiving company's server being sold on eBay.

Linux vendor warns users to update all machines running recent versions of Ubuntu.

The next version of Explorer will allow you to control whether the browser automatically saves your browsing history, cookies, and other data.