Recent articles by Ericka Chickowski
Researchers find similar unpatched flaw in IE and Firefox
Security researchers have discovered a rare flaw affecting both Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer that can allow a hacker to read sensitive files on users' computers with the use of a bit of social engineering.
Feb 16 2007 11:32PM
Security
1.8 million more people affected by latest VA loss
The public relations nightmare for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) worsened this week with the announcement that last month's loss of a relatively low impact hard drive loss actually affected 1.8 million people.
Feb 15 2007 5:54AM
Security
RSA Conference 2007: Microsoft's Mundie and Gates kick things off
Microsoft helped to kick off the RSA Conference this morning with a joint keynote from Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie on the changing risk environment and the ways the company is working with the rest of the industry to adapt.
Feb 6 2007 5:54PM
Security
Apple still offering Windows users flawed Quicktime version
This week Apple released a security update for a Quicktime vulnerability that was disclosed on the first of the month, but researchers with Secunia reported on Thursday that Windows users who download the latest version of the software are still vulnerable.
Jan 27 2007 1:18AM
Security
Patching process
There are many different names for the second Tuesday of every month: Patch Tuesday, Super Tuesday, Black Tuesday — and maybe even some other unsavory nicknames not suitable for print. This day, when Microsoft rolls out security updates, is the fulcrum around which most organisations' whole patch management cycles revolve. But just as there are different nicknames for the day, there are also differing opinions about how it should be handled and how quickly organisations should respond with changes.
Jan 22 2007 12:14AM
Security
