Cisco gear subject to DoS attack
Cisco Systems last week warned that a denial of service vulnerability exists for its products. More...

DOJ accuses six with crippling rivals' websites
Among the more than 150 cybercrime arrests and convictions announced last week by the US Department of Justice was an original: the nation's first case alleging denial of service attacks against competitors to knock them offline. More...

VoIP continues meteoric rise
Voice-over-IP continues to enjoy stellar growth and is one of the few bright spots on the IT landscape, solution providers said. More...

SurfControl reports new spam scams
SurfControl technical researchers reported a fresh rash of spam scams in August that use new techniques and current events to dupe computer users. More...

CA's Cron in the running for CEO
The burst of applause at the suggestion that Ken Cron be promoted from interim to full CEO of Computer Associates International left a smile on the face of chairman Lewis Ranieri at the company's annual shareholder meeting last week. More...

Ex-antiterrorism advisor moves into cyberspace
Richard Clarke - famed as the former counterterrorism advisor for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush - has ended his government career in the White House and is now bringing his expertise to the IT world. More...