Recent articles by Jon Tullett

We are all doomed – if you believe the hype

We are all doomed – if you believe the hype

Jon Tullett Oct 15 2004 4:24PM Security
TruSecure and Betrusted merge

TruSecure and Betrusted merge

TruSecure Corp and Betrusted Inc are merging to form a new firm, Cybertrust.
Jon Tullett Sep 21 2004 10:57AM Security
Microsoft making the headlines once again…

Microsoft making the headlines once again…

One of the most important announcements in August was the long-awaited release of SP2 for Windows XP. Although it is big step for Microsoft, "lukewarm" would be a kind way to describe its reception in the market.
Jon Tullett Sep 3 2004 4:59PM Security
Review: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP

Review: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP

The release of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP marks a significant step forwards for Microsoft Windows. Specific features such as its support for NX processor instructions and the enormous list of OS fixes were not tested, but are reasons to upgrade in themselves.
Jon Tullett Sep 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Crypto world rocked by potential flaws

Crypto world rocked by potential flaws

Reports from the Crypto 2004 conference have demonstrated potential attacks against MD5 and SHA hashing algorithms.
Jon Tullett Aug 19 2004 5:42PM Security
Survey shows dissatisfaction with security management

Survey shows dissatisfaction with security management

Almost 60 per cent of IT managers currently manage point solutions individually, but only 35 per cent believe this is the way security environments should be managed.
Jon Tullett Aug 17 2004 6:03PM Security
Phishing attacks include Trojans

Phishing attacks include Trojans

Phishing attackers are now including Trojan code, which could log keystrokes and capture passwords.
Jon Tullett Aug 16 2004 2:44PM Security
Who do you go to for all your browsing needs?

Who do you go to for all your browsing needs?
Jon Tullett Aug 5 2004 4:18PM Security
Google downed by worm

Google downed by worm

Popular web search engine Google was taken offline by a worm this week.
Jon Tullett Jul 30 2004 10:27AM Security
Open source. Love it or hate it, but can you trust it?

Open source. Love it or hate it, but can you trust it?

Open source software (OSS) is firmly entrenched in the infrastructure of the Internet, and is now making inroads into the security market too. But although the darling of techies everywhere, OSS has its doubters. In particular, many corporate managers have concerns about support, accountability, and longevity.
Jon Tullett Jul 28 2004 11:15AM Security
Smartphones are great tools, but at what risk?

Smartphones are great tools, but at what risk?

Hands up if you own a smartphone and feel secure. If so, maybe you haven’t been following the upward trends in Bluetooth vulnerabilities, Symbian worms and ordinary theft.
Jon Tullett Jul 8 2004 4:15PM Security
Review: SpamAssassin 2.63

Review: SpamAssassin 2.63

SpamAssassin is an open-source junk mail filtering product used by more than 20 commercial products.
Jon Tullett Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: modusGate3

Review: modusGate3

The installer was easy to use and this product needs Microsoft's .N
Jon Tullett Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Ipswitch IMail

Review: Ipswitch IMail

IMail is a mail server suite offering all the standard mail protocols, web mail, messaging, mailing lists and filtering.
Jon Tullett Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: intY MailDefender

Review: intY MailDefender

This is a UK-based managed service claiming a quarter of a million global users of its managed email and internet services.
Jon Tullett Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Brightmail Anti-Spam

Review: Brightmail Anti-Spam

BrightMail Anti-Spam is installed via a Java GUI or text install.
Jon Tullett Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: BlackSpider MailControl

Review: BlackSpider MailControl

MailControl is a managed service offered by BlackSpider and it was quick and easy to set up.
Jon Tullett Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Spam and patents are issues to resolve now

Spam and patents are issues to resolve now

This month we are tackling the issue of junk mail and spam. While unsolicited advertising is annoying, it has become the CSO’s problem as HR departments face off with users who receive offensive messages, business services grind to a halt, and outright scams grow in number.
Jon Tullett Jun 23 2004 3:08PM Security
SQL Server to gain crypto

SQL Server to gain crypto

Microsoft is building encryption into its upcoming version of SQL Server.
Jon Tullett May 26 2004 2:53PM Security
Online retailer goes to court over spyware

Online retailer goes to court over spyware

Online retailer Overstock.com has become the first company to use Utah's anti-spyware legislation
Jon Tullett May 21 2004 4:10PM Security

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