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CNET Employees Notified After Data Breach
(News) CNET employees and relatives are being notified after a data breach at the company's health plan administrator.
(News) CNET employees and relatives are being notified after a data breach at the company's health plan administrator.
Liberty Releases Guidelines for Data Management, Handling
(News) The Liberty Alliance has released the first versions of two key frameworks for how businesses can share and protect sensitive...
(News) The Liberty Alliance has released the first versions of two key frameworks for how businesses can share and protect sensitive...
House Approves Surveillance Bill, Protects Telecoms
(News) The U.S. House of Representatives passes a bill allowing wide-ranging surveillance of phone calls and e-mails in and out of...
(News) The U.S. House of Representatives passes a bill allowing wide-ranging surveillance of phone calls and e-mails in and out of...
Dutch Launch Open-source Smart Card Software Project
(News) A Dutch charity is funding an open-source project to design a smart card that offers stronger protection of personal data.
(News) A Dutch charity is funding an open-source project to design a smart card that offers stronger protection of personal data.
FaceTime Security Program Locks out MySpace Applets
(News) FaceTime Communications has added a feature to its security appliance that lets administrators filter out third-party...
(News) FaceTime Communications has added a feature to its security appliance that lets administrators filter out third-party...
Teens Charged With Loading Spyware, Changing Grades
(News) Two Orange County teenagers have been charged with breaking into school computers, installing spyware and altering grades.
(News) Two Orange County teenagers have been charged with breaking into school computers, installing spyware and altering grades.
Groups: Ad Firm Used by ISPs Spies on Users
(News) A new report says a targeted ad vendor used by some ISPs hijacks browsers and eavesdrops on users.
(News) A new report says a targeted ad vendor used by some ISPs hijacks browsers and eavesdrops on users.
Senator: US Gov't Needs to Better Protect Personal Data
(News) Privacy advocates and senators call for improvements in the way the U.S. government handles personal information.
(News) Privacy advocates and senators call for improvements in the way the U.S. government handles personal information.
Security Firm Finds Server With Health-care Data
(News) Security researchers with Finjan Software are seeing a growing thirst from cybercriminals for data other than credit-card...
(News) Security researchers with Finjan Software are seeing a growing thirst from cybercriminals for data other than credit-card...
A Misconfigured Laptop, a Wrecked Life
(News) When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued Michael Fiola a Dell Latitude in November 2006, it set off a chain of events...
(News) When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued Michael Fiola a Dell Latitude in November 2006, it set off a chain of events...
Fortinet Buys Assets of Security Vendor IPLocks
(News) Fortinet has acquired the assets of IPLocks, a database security vendor.
(News) Fortinet has acquired the assets of IPLocks, a database security vendor.
US FTC Halts Domain Name Registration Scam
(News) A U.S. judge has ordered a Canadian company to stop sending bogus invoices to U.S. small businesses and nonprofits.
(News) A U.S. judge has ordered a Canadian company to stop sending bogus invoices to U.S. small businesses and nonprofits.
Senate Passes VoIP Emergency-dialing Bill
(News) The U.S. Senate passes a bill requiring 911 networks to allow VoIP providers to connect.
(News) The U.S. Senate passes a bill requiring 911 networks to allow VoIP providers to connect.
China Quake Site Hacker Caught
(News) A 19-year-old Chinese alleged hacker is in police custody after putting a false earthquake warning on a provincial...
(News) A 19-year-old Chinese alleged hacker is in police custody after putting a false earthquake warning on a provincial...
Weak Evidence Links Congressmen's Cyber-attacks to China
(News) Security experts say that claims that Chinese hackers accessed the computers of U.S. congressmen are not well substantiated.
(News) Security experts say that claims that Chinese hackers accessed the computers of U.S. congressmen are not well substantiated.
Groups Ask Court to Review Laptop Searches
(News) Two groups asked an appeals court to rehear a case allowing searches of laptops at the U.S. border.
(News) Two groups asked an appeals court to rehear a case allowing searches of laptops at the U.S. border.
Experts: Spyware Legislation Needs More Work
(News) Spyware experts urge changes to an antispyware bill before a U.S. Senate committee.
(News) Spyware experts urge changes to an antispyware bill before a U.S. Senate committee.
New Version of OpenOffice.org Fixes Critical Bug
(News) OpenOffice.org has issued a patch for a security vulnerability affecting several versions of the open-source office suite.
(News) OpenOffice.org has issued a patch for a security vulnerability affecting several versions of the open-source office suite.
Hacker Pleads Guilty to Attacking Anti-phishing Group
(News) A California hacker pleaded guilty to launching a computer attack last year that almost knocked the Castlecops anti-phishing...
(News) A California hacker pleaded guilty to launching a computer attack last year that almost knocked the Castlecops anti-phishing...
Apple Releases QuickTime 7.5 With Bug Fixes
(News) Apple has again released a new version of QuickTime, its multimedia player that has been plagued by software vulnerabilities.
(News) Apple has again released a new version of QuickTime, its multimedia player that has been plagued by software vulnerabilities.
Spear-phishing Attacks Have Hooked 15,000, Says Verisign
(News) Verisign estimates that spear-phishing attacks have taken in 15,000 victims over the past 15 months.
(News) Verisign estimates that spear-phishing attacks have taken in 15,000 victims over the past 15 months.
Bluetooth, IE to Get Critical Microsoft Patches
(News) Microsoft will release three critical security updates next Tuesday. A total of seven updates are planned.
(News) Microsoft will release three critical security updates next Tuesday. A total of seven updates are planned.
More Laws, Collaboration Required for Online Safety
(News) Experts discussed ways to improve online safety and better prevent cybercrime at a security conference in Seattle.
(News) Experts discussed ways to improve online safety and better prevent cybercrime at a security conference in Seattle.
Simplicity, Shame Work Best in Securing Craigslist
(News) Craigslist's founder talked about some of the simple ways that the site combats fraud.
(News) Craigslist's founder talked about some of the simple ways that the site combats fraud.
McAfee Names '.hk' World's Most Dangerous Domain
(News) McAfee named ".hk" the world's most dangerous top-level domain.
(News) McAfee named ".hk" the world's most dangerous top-level domain.
EU Security Agency Wants Social Network Scrutiny
(News) Europe's Internet security agency, ENISA, wants new legislation to police social networking sites such as Facebook and...
(News) Europe's Internet security agency, ENISA, wants new legislation to police social networking sites such as Facebook and...
Most Retailer Breaches Are Not Disclosed, Gartner Says
(News) Most retailers do not disclose data breaches after they happen, Gartner says.
(News) Most retailers do not disclose data breaches after they happen, Gartner says.
TJX Staffer Sacked After Talking About Security Problems
(News) A TJX employee has been fired for discussing the company's information security problems.
(News) A TJX employee has been fired for discussing the company's information security problems.
FBI Warns of China Earthquake E-mail Scams
(News) The FBI is warning about e-mail scammers trying to make money from last week's massive earthquake in China's Sichuan province...
(News) The FBI is warning about e-mail scammers trying to make money from last week's massive earthquake in China's Sichuan province...
McAfee Anti-fraud Researcher Charged With Fraud
(News) One of the researchers behind ScanAlert, the "Hacker Safe" certification company McAfee recently acquired, is facing fraud...
(News) One of the researchers behind ScanAlert, the "Hacker Safe" certification company McAfee recently acquired, is facing fraud...
38 in US, Romania Charged in Phishing Schemes
(News) Thirty-eight people in the U.S. and Romania have been charged in two indictments alleging they used complicated Internet...
(News) Thirty-eight people in the U.S. and Romania have been charged in two indictments alleging they used complicated Internet...
Mass SQL Injection Attack Targets Chinese Web Sites
(News) UPDATE: Servers in China and Taiwan are facing a mass SQL injection attack, according to security researchers in Taiwan.
(News) UPDATE: Servers in China and Taiwan are facing a mass SQL injection attack, according to security researchers in Taiwan.
I Spy Your PC: Researchers Find New Ways to Steal Data
(News) Researchers have developed two new techniques for stealing data from a computer that use some unlikely hacking tools: cameras...
(News) Researchers have developed two new techniques for stealing data from a computer that use some unlikely hacking tools: cameras...
Fujitsu Security System Targets Employee Tailgating
(News) A new security system from Fujitsu aims to improve security in facilities like datacenters by catching attempts to tailgate...
(News) A new security system from Fujitsu aims to improve security in facilities like datacenters by catching attempts to tailgate...
Missouri Woman Charged in 'Cyber-bully' Case
(News) A Missouri woman whose online taunting was blamed in the 2006 suicide of her 13-year-old neighbor now faces criminal charges.
(News) A Missouri woman whose online taunting was blamed in the 2006 suicide of her 13-year-old neighbor now faces criminal charges.
DNS Trouble Knocks NSA off Internet
(News) A server problem at the U.S. National Security Agency has knocked the secretive intelligence agency off the Internet.
(News) A server problem at the U.S. National Security Agency has knocked the secretive intelligence agency off the Internet.
Hacker Posts Chilean Government Data on 6 Million
(News) An anonymous hacker has posted personal data about 6 million Chilean residents on the Internet, highlighting wider privacy...
(News) An anonymous hacker has posted personal data about 6 million Chilean residents on the Internet, highlighting wider privacy...
Hackers Find a New Place to Hide Rootkits
(News) Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a...
(News) Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a...
Four Microsoft Security Patches Due Next Week
(News) Microsoft plans to fix critical bugs in its Word, Publisher and Jet database software next week.
(News) Microsoft plans to fix critical bugs in its Word, Publisher and Jet database software next week.
Facebook Partners With AGs for Kids' Safety
(News) Facebook is following in the footsteps of its rival MySpace by reaching an online safety agreement with the attorneys general...
(News) Facebook is following in the footsteps of its rival MySpace by reaching an online safety agreement with the attorneys general...
Mozilla: Firefox Plug-In Shipped With Malicious Code
(News) Mozilla shipped a Firefox plug-in that contained virus-infected code.
(News) Mozilla shipped a Firefox plug-in that contained virus-infected code.
Mozilla: Firefox Plugin Shipped With Malicious Code
(News) Mozilla warned Wednesday that a malicious program inserted adware code into a Firefox plugin that has been downloaded...
(News) Mozilla warned Wednesday that a malicious program inserted adware code into a Firefox plugin that has been downloaded...
Web Attack Worm Infecting Hapless Sites
(News) Run this quick check to see if your company site has been hit by this ongoing attack.
(News) Run this quick check to see if your company site has been hit by this ongoing attack.
0day Treasure Hunt: Researcher Hides IE Attack on Web
(News) Security researcher Aviv Raff has published code that would allow someone to take control of a computer running Internet...
(News) Security researcher Aviv Raff has published code that would allow someone to take control of a computer running Internet...
Trojan Adware Hiding in MP3s, McAfee Says
(News) Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files.
(News) Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files.
Response Team Boosts Open Source Security
(News) A new, volunteer computer emergency response team aims to be a clearinghouse of security information for open source projects.
(News) A new, volunteer computer emergency response team aims to be a clearinghouse of security information for open source projects.
Hacker Marketplace to Help Build 0day Appliance
(News) WabiSabiLabi, the company best known for building an online marketplace for security flaws, is getting into the hardware...
(News) WabiSabiLabi, the company best known for building an online marketplace for security flaws, is getting into the hardware...
Yahoo Uses McAfee SiteAdvisor to Filter Evil Web Sites
(News) Starting Tuesday, there will be a few less Web sites popping up in Yahoo searches.
(News) Starting Tuesday, there will be a few less Web sites popping up in Yahoo searches.
With Determina, VMware Drops Fortress Mentality
(News) VMware says it's received a bad rap when it comes to security.
(News) VMware says it's received a bad rap when it comes to security.
Google Backs Open-source CERT Group
(News) Google has thrown its weight behind a fledgling security reporting group for the open-source community.
(News) Google has thrown its weight behind a fledgling security reporting group for the open-source community.
100 E-mail Bouncebacks? You've Been Backscattered.
(News) The bounceback e-mail messages come in at a trickle, maybe one or two every hour. The subject lines are disquieting: "Cyails...
(News) The bounceback e-mail messages come in at a trickle, maybe one or two every hour. The subject lines are disquieting: "Cyails...
Military Computer Contractor Convicted on ID Theft Charges
(News) A former U.S. military contractor has pleaded guilty to exceeding authorized access to a computer and aggravated identity...
(News) A former U.S. military contractor has pleaded guilty to exceeding authorized access to a computer and aggravated identity...
Colorado Penny Stock Spammer Gets Jail Time
(News) A federal judge has ordered convicted spammer Eddie Davidson to just under two years in prison for sending out a large volume...
(News) A federal judge has ordered convicted spammer Eddie Davidson to just under two years in prison for sending out a large volume...
US Man Gets 30 Months in Prison for 'warez' Operation
(News) A Woodbury, Connecticut, man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for operating Web sites where users could download...
(News) A Woodbury, Connecticut, man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for operating Web sites where users could download...
Microsoft Helps Law Enforcement Get Around Encryption
(News) The growing use of encryption software -- like Microsoft's own BitLocker -- by cyber criminals has led Microsoft to develop a...
(News) The growing use of encryption software -- like Microsoft's own BitLocker -- by cyber criminals has led Microsoft to develop a...
Dream Job at Microsoft Too Good to Be True? Yep.
(News) A New York man is facing up to four years in prison after pleading guilty last week to posting fake job ads for technology...
(News) A New York man is facing up to four years in prison after pleading guilty last week to posting fake job ads for technology...
Microsoft Botnet-hunting Tool Helps Bust Hackers
(News) Botnet fighters have another tool in their arsenal, thanks to Microsoft.
(News) Botnet fighters have another tool in their arsenal, thanks to Microsoft.
Microsoft Highlights Efforts to Police the Net
(News) Microsoft spends millions of dollars each year developing security products that it gives to law enforcement agencies, knowing...
(News) Microsoft spends millions of dollars each year developing security products that it gives to law enforcement agencies, knowing...
Researcher Finds New Flaw in QuickTime for Windows
(News) A security think tank says it has found a vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime multimedia player that can be exploited remotely...
(News) A security think tank says it has found a vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime multimedia player that can be exploited remotely...
Security Vendors Slam Defcon Virus Contest
(News) There will be a new contest at the Defcon hacker conference this August, one that antivirus vendors already hate.
(News) There will be a new contest at the Defcon hacker conference this August, one that antivirus vendors already hate.
Scott Charney: Microsoft's Ax Man
(News) Some people might dream of having the power to kill a product just before launch at a company the size of Microsoft, but for...
(News) Some people might dream of having the power to kill a product just before launch at a company the size of Microsoft, but for...
Spammers Ramp up Siege on Google's Blogger via Bots
(News) Spammers are using an automated method to create bogus pages on Google's Blogger service.
(News) Spammers are using an automated method to create bogus pages on Google's Blogger service.
After Web Defacement, University Warns of Data Breach
(News) Two weeks after discovering that its Web site had been used by hackers to flog fancy wedding rings, Southern Connecticut State...
(News) Two weeks after discovering that its Web site had been used by hackers to flog fancy wedding rings, Southern Connecticut State...
Researchers: Windows Update Should Be Redesigned
(News) Using off-the-shelf tools, hackers could craft exploits for software vulnerabilities in as little as 30 seconds after studying a...
(News) Using off-the-shelf tools, hackers could craft exploits for software vulnerabilities in as little as 30 seconds after studying a...
China Worries Hackers Will Strike During Beijing Olympics
(News) While CNN recently faced distributed denial-of-service attacks from Chinese hackers angry about the television network's...
(News) While CNN recently faced distributed denial-of-service attacks from Chinese hackers angry about the television network's...
SANS: Pressure on Vendors Can Prevent Security Woes
(News) Companies are having more success in pressuring software vendors into baking security into their products, a trend that...
(News) Companies are having more success in pressuring software vendors into baking security into their products, a trend that...
Users Urge Vendors to Build in Security
(News) Companies are having more success at getting vendors to bake security into their products, the research director for the SANS Institute said Wednesday.
(News) Companies are having more success at getting vendors to bake security into their products, the research director for the SANS Institute said Wednesday.
CNN Site Hit by China Attack
(News) After being called off Friday, the on-again, off-again cyber attack against CNN's Web site again picked up steam early this...
(News) After being called off Friday, the on-again, off-again cyber attack against CNN's Web site again picked up steam early this...
Microsoft Figures Show Some Users May Like Adware
(News) It would seem logical to think most Internet users are annoyed by software that causes pop-up advertisements to appear on...
(News) It would seem logical to think most Internet users are annoyed by software that causes pop-up advertisements to appear on...
Schneier: Lots of Security Software Is 'snake Oil'
(News) Bruce Schneier is one of the foremost experts on cryptography and is a well-known security author and commentator. He is the...
(News) Bruce Schneier is one of the foremost experts on cryptography and is a well-known security author and commentator. He is the...
China Faced With Severe Botnet Problem
(News) China faces a growing threat from botnets, networks of computers infected with software that allows them to be controlled...
(News) China faces a growing threat from botnets, networks of computers infected with software that allows them to be controlled...
Microsoft Data Show Web Attacks Taking off
(News) Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious e-mail in favor of Web-based attacks, according...
(News) Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious e-mail in favor of Web-based attacks, according...
Blue Coat to Acquire Packeteer for $268 Million
(News) Security and wide-area network acceleration company Blue Coat Systems has made a deal to buy Packeteer, a longtime WAN...
(News) Security and wide-area network acceleration company Blue Coat Systems has made a deal to buy Packeteer, a longtime WAN...
Economic Woes Won't Affect Europe Security Spending
(News) Western Europe will increase spending on IT security products despite the shaky economic conditions caused by the credit...
(News) Western Europe will increase spending on IT security products despite the shaky economic conditions caused by the credit...
Rock Phish Gang Adds Second Punch to Phishing Attacks
(News) A notorious online gang known for its prolific phishing operations has expanded its means of attack, potentially putting more...
(News) A notorious online gang known for its prolific phishing operations has expanded its means of attack, potentially putting more...
Malicious Microprocessor Opens New Doors for Attack
(News) For years, hackers have focused on finding bugs in computer software that give them unauthorized access to computer systems...
(News) For years, hackers have focused on finding bugs in computer software that give them unauthorized access to computer systems...
Researchers: Microsoft's CAPTCHAs Easy to Solve
(News) Microsoft's system to thwart automatic registrations of e-mail accounts leads to "a false sense of security," according to two...
(News) Microsoft's system to thwart automatic registrations of e-mail accounts leads to "a false sense of security," according to two...
Criminals Hack CEOs With Fake Subpoenas
(News) Panos Anastassiadis didn't click on the fake subpoena that popped into his inbox on Monday morning, but he runs a computer...
(News) Panos Anastassiadis didn't click on the fake subpoena that popped into his inbox on Monday morning, but he runs a computer...
Expert Advice for Securing Your Site and Your Reputation
(News) Tips from security guru Jeremiah Grossman for keeping your company's site safe.
(News) Tips from security guru Jeremiah Grossman for keeping your company's site safe.
Researcher: BT Home Hub Wi-Fi Security Easy to Crack
(News) A security researcher claims to have found a significant weakness in the wireless encryption of a DSL home gateway made by...
(News) A security researcher claims to have found a significant weakness in the wireless encryption of a DSL home gateway made by...
Colombian Man Sentenced for Computer Fraud
(News) A Colombian man who used keylogging software in a lucrative identity theft scheme has been sentenced to nine years in prison...
(News) A Colombian man who used keylogging software in a lucrative identity theft scheme has been sentenced to nine years in prison...
Adobe Fixes Seven Flaws in Flash Player
(News) Adobe has upgraded its Flash Player to fix seven vulnerabilities in the graphics and video software widely used for intera...
(News) Adobe has upgraded its Flash Player to fix seven vulnerabilities in the graphics and video software widely used for intera...
Adobe Fixes Seven Flaws in Flash Player
(News) Adobe has upgraded its Flash Player to fix seven vulnerabilities in the graphics and video software widely used for intera...
(News) Adobe has upgraded its Flash Player to fix seven vulnerabilities in the graphics and video software widely used for intera...
As Storm Fades, Botnet Fight Goes on
(News) When Owen Walker was arrested for masterminding a massive international network of compromised computers last year, it see...
(News) When Owen Walker was arrested for masterminding a massive international network of compromised computers last year, it see...
Microsoft: Let's Talk About Trust
(News) Microsoft can't build the next generation of trusted computer systems on its own, the company's chief research and strateg...
(News) Microsoft can't build the next generation of trusted computer systems on its own, the company's chief research and strateg...
IBM's Project Phantom to Lock Down Virtual Machines
(News) IBM researchers are developing new attack prevention technology for the company's virtualization products.
(News) IBM researchers are developing new attack prevention technology for the company's virtualization products.
Hitachi buys majority stake in ID management vendor
(News) Looking to expand its line of identity management products, Hitachi has bought a majority ownership interest in M-Tech Information Technology, a vendor of password management software.
(News) Looking to expand its line of identity management products, Hitachi has bought a majority ownership interest in M-Tech Information Technology, a vendor of password management software.
Cisco, EMC Extend Security Partnership
(News) Cisco Systems and EMC are expanding a partnership to ensure the security of sensitive enterprise data.
(News) Cisco Systems and EMC are expanding a partnership to ensure the security of sensitive enterprise data.
Security Software Tracks BlackBerry Communications
(News) Companies that must retain e-mail for compliance reasons will be able to keep tabs on BlackBerry mail with Gwava's new program.
(News) Companies that must retain e-mail for compliance reasons will be able to keep tabs on BlackBerry mail with Gwava's new program.
Wabisabilabi selling remote exploit for SAP
(News) A vulnerability that affects SAP's MaxDB hasn't garnered any bids yet on a controversial auction site for computer vulnerabilities.
(News) A vulnerability that affects SAP's MaxDB hasn't garnered any bids yet on a controversial auction site for computer vulnerabilities.
Cisco warns of bug in desktop software
(News) Cisco is advising Windows users of its Cisco Security Agent software to upgrade the product because of a security bug.
(News) Cisco is advising Windows users of its Cisco Security Agent software to upgrade the product because of a security bug.
Web apps, Office among top security headaches, says SANS
(News) Web-based applications and security holes in Microsoft Office are among the biggest threats faced by Internet users today, according to the SANS Institute's annual security report.
(News) Web-based applications and security holes in Microsoft Office are among the biggest threats faced by Internet users today, according to the SANS Institute's annual security report.
Webroot to buy service vendor Email Systems
(News) Security software vendor Webroot plans to acquire Email Systems Ltd., a provider of e-mail and Web protection services.
(News) Security software vendor Webroot plans to acquire Email Systems Ltd., a provider of e-mail and Web protection services.
Microsoft not happy with AV software performance
(News) Microsoft is still experiencing growing pains as it brings its consumer and enterprise security products and service up to speed.
(News) Microsoft is still experiencing growing pains as it brings its consumer and enterprise security products and service up to speed.
Survey: Gov't IT managers concerned about compliance, bots
(News) Nearly three-quarters of U.S. government IT managers and decision-makers are spending more time on mandated security requirements than they did a year ago, but only about half feel more confident in their agency's security, according to a survey released Thursday.
(News) Nearly three-quarters of U.S. government IT managers and decision-makers are spending more time on mandated security requirements than they did a year ago, but only about half feel more confident in their agency's security, according to a survey released Thursday.
Study: Mobile workforce represents security threat in '08
(News) As the size of the world's mobile workforce continues to increase rapidly, so too does the threat such remote workers represent to their organizations and IT departments, due largely to a lack of related security training and awareness, according to a recent study.
(News) As the size of the world's mobile workforce continues to increase rapidly, so too does the threat such remote workers represent to their organizations and IT departments, due largely to a lack of related security training and awareness, according to a recent study.
McAfee buys Web site security company for US$51M
(News) McAfee will acquire ScanAlert, a Web application security vendor, for US$51 million, the companies announced Tuesday.
(News) McAfee will acquire ScanAlert, a Web application security vendor, for US$51 million, the companies announced Tuesday.
Malware on the rise as criminals target vulnerable firms
(News) Malicious code that installs files such as Trojans, password stealers, keyboard loggers and other malware on users' systems registered a fivefold increase in the first half of 2007, according to research released by Microsoft at the RSA Security conference in London.
(News) Malicious code that installs files such as Trojans, password stealers, keyboard loggers and other malware on users' systems registered a fivefold increase in the first half of 2007, according to research released by Microsoft at the RSA Security conference in London.
HP offers secure document printing
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co. introduced on Wednesday a security technology that ensures printed documents get to the right people and protects against malware.
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co. introduced on Wednesday a security technology that ensures printed documents get to the right people and protects against malware.
New activist tool: Cyber sit-ins
(News) Dan Lohrmann, Michigan's chief information security officer, found out about the cyber sit-in from a reporter. It was Tuesday, May 15, 2007, and a group calling itself the Electronic Disturbance Theater asked Michigan residents to voice their opposition to proposed cuts in state healthcare programs by targeting the Michigan gov website. Over the next two days, participants accessed the group's website and downloaded a small browser plug-in that repeatedly hit Michigan.gov. Though Electronic Disturbance Theater sees its actions as a mixture of performance art and civil disobedience, to Lohrmann, it looked very much like a denial-of-service attack. "Had a million people joined in, it would have been interesting," says Lohrmann. "Not in a good way."
(News) Dan Lohrmann, Michigan's chief information security officer, found out about the cyber sit-in from a reporter. It was Tuesday, May 15, 2007, and a group calling itself the Electronic Disturbance Theater asked Michigan residents to voice their opposition to proposed cuts in state healthcare programs by targeting the Michigan gov website. Over the next two days, participants accessed the group's website and downloaded a small browser plug-in that repeatedly hit Michigan.gov. Though Electronic Disturbance Theater sees its actions as a mixture of performance art and civil disobedience, to Lohrmann, it looked very much like a denial-of-service attack. "Had a million people joined in, it would have been interesting," says Lohrmann. "Not in a good way."
Check Point touts Skype blocking technology
(News) Check Point Software has beefed up its enterprise security gateways, in an effort to protect corporate networks against the risks associated with IM and peer-to-peer application such as Skype.
(News) Check Point Software has beefed up its enterprise security gateways, in an effort to protect corporate networks against the risks associated with IM and peer-to-peer application such as Skype.