President Obama: unaffected.

RIM has patched a security glitch that allowed hackers to take control of BlackBerry servers via rogue PDF email attachments.

The security scare concerned the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, used by telcos such as Telecom and Vodafone who host BlackBerry push email services, and large corporate who run their own, in-house BlackBerry systems.

In a computer virus meets human-avian-pig hybrid virus scenario, Symantec is warning about a new hacker scam that preys on worry about the possible swine flu pandemic.

The US security software maker says while samples are extremely limited, it seems that hackers are trying to leverage the current crisis to lure unsuspecting punters into clicking on their malware.