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Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

Security firm warns of fake blog ‘virus’

Security firm PandaLabs has issued a warning about a false virus for blogs that is causing confusion among blog writers and readers.
William Eazel Apr 24 2006 10:21AM Security
Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Hoping to increase their victim pool, scammers have launched a new Chase Bank email phishing scheme asking recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free telephone call.
Dan Kaplan Apr 12 2006 6:38PM Security
Firm: Oracle released flaw info by mistake

Firm: Oracle released flaw info by mistake

Oracle, with its next scheduled patch release now a week away, unintentionally released information about a new privilege escalation security hole on a company website last week.
Frank Washkuch Apr 11 2006 5:20PM Security
Email firm claims ‘annoyance law’ is unconstitutional

Email firm claims ‘annoyance law’ is unconstitutional

A firm has launched a legal challenge against the newly passed federal “annoyance law," claiming that recent amendments to the legislation are unconstitutional.
William Eazel Feb 9 2006 11:59AM Security
Fake anti-spyware firm sued

Fake anti-spyware firm sued

A New York company which claimed to help clean spyware off personal computers has been accused of spamming and using other manipulative and deceitful marketing practices to promote its software.
René Millman Jan 25 2006 3:28PM Security
Firm: WMF patch ignored by many

Firm: WMF patch ignored by many

The Windows metafile (WMF) vulnerability that forced Microsoft to hurry an out-of-cycle patch to the public is still a threat because many home users have not yet fixed their PCs, one security firm warned today.
Frank Washkuch Jan 16 2006 10:04PM Security
Firm: Demand IM integration plans

Firm: Demand IM integration plans

Symantec's recent agreement to acquire IMlogic begins the predicted convergence in the instant messaging (IM) security market, Gartner has reported. Companies have been advised by the analyst firm to expect similar acquisitions in the sector to continue and, as a result, make only tactical investments in stand-alone IM security and management tools.
William Eazel Jan 13 2006 10:18AM Security
Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

The nation’s former chief of cyberintelligence has taken over at the head of a CIA-related private firm.
Frank Washkuch Jan 5 2006 9:33PM Security
Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Firm: IM threats to increase next year

Cybercriminals will become yet more sophisticated in 2006, discovering new vulnerabilities in instant messaging systems and mobile security, one firm noted in a year-end study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:32PM Security
Firm: Middle Eastern group behind AIM rootkit

Firm: Middle Eastern group behind AIM rootkit

A rootkit dispersed through AOL Instant Messenger that first appeared in late October has been traced to an unidentified Middle Eastern group.
Frank Washkuch Nov 18 2005 10:50PM Security
Security firm claims fundamental flaws mar UTM integrated appliances

Security firm claims fundamental flaws mar UTM integrated appliances

An IT security firm today claimed that it has identified potential sources of risk for government and enterprises using integrated security appliances which “sacrifice security for convenience."
William Eazel Nov 18 2005 10:31AM Security
Internet marketing firm settles spyware suit

Internet marketing firm settles spyware suit

Intermix Media has settled with the New York Attorney General following allegations the company secretly installed spyware. AG Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against the company in April.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 7:30PM Security
Investor advisory firm supports Symantec-Veritas merger

Investor advisory firm supports Symantec-Veritas merger

An investor advisory firm is supporting Symantec's proposed $13.5 billion acquisition of storage supplier Veritas Software.
Marcia Savage Jun 14 2005 2:35PM Security
AEP Networks to acquire SSL VPN firm

AEP Networks to acquire SSL VPN firm

Aiming to broaden its reach into the public-sector market, AEP Networks has agreed to acquire V-ONE, a maker of SSL VPN products.
Marcia Savage May 23 2005 9:33PM Security
Novell acquires Linux security firm

Novell acquires Linux security firm

Aiming to broaden its enterprise security offerings, Novell has acquired Immunix, a supplier of host-based application security for Linux.
Marcia Savage May 10 2005 5:11PM Security
Digital Stakeout acquires vulnerability scanning firm

Digital Stakeout acquires vulnerability scanning firm

Digital Stakeout, an Atlanta-based managed security services company, has acquired ScannerX, a provider of vulnerability scanning and assessment services.
Marcia Savage Apr 1 2005 10:32PM Security
Microsoft acquires anti-spyware firm Giant

Microsoft acquires anti-spyware firm Giant

Microsoft has acquired Giant Company Software, a supplier of anti-spyware and other security products.
Marcia Savage Dec 16 2004 9:41PM Security
Massive data attack cripples online firm

Massive data attack cripples online firm

Extortionists managed to cripple operations at Protx, a UK-based secure online payment company, by bombarding it with up to 500 megabytes of data a second.
David Quainton Nov 8 2004 4:51PM Security
United Comindico resellers stand firm

United Comindico resellers stand firm

Two Comindico resellers have pledged ongoing support to the stricken wholesale ISP, which was forced into administration when major shareholder Cisco Systems refused to offer more funds.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Alphawest buys another info management firm: UPDATE

Alphawest buys another info management firm: UPDATE

Service provider Alphawest has agreed to buy out legal information management specialist Inform Systems Australia for $2.5 million.
Fleur Doidge Aug 24 2004 12:00AM Software

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