Facebook identified hacking and spam as ongoing issues to comply with US regulations on disclosing IPO-related security issues

Facebook and the State of Washington are suing a marketing firm over a 'likejacking' scam that allegedly brought in up to $1.2 million per month

Microsoft has amended its original Kelihos civil lawsuit to add a Russian security professional as the developer of the spamming malware

A real-time feed from Microsoft's database of intelligence on botnets is being tested to help co-ordinate efforts to bring the systems down

Clues and details about the Cutwail botnet and its creator have been discovered in chat logs by Russian authorities

McAfee researchers have been crystal ball watching to divine 2012's security trends. Tom Jowitt investigates their findings

Most Facebook scams in 2011 tricked users into going to affiliate marketing sites to fill out surveys, Commtouch said

New devices and first-time users provide the ideal mix for Christmas exploits so take a secure grip from the start, advises Eric Doyle

The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion