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Exploit released for Windows Mobile flaw

Exploit released for Windows Mobile flaw

A leading mobile security researcher last week unveiled a new proof-of-concept exploit targeting an unpatched Windows Mobile vulnerability that has been publicly disclosed for over six months.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 2 2007 5:12PM Security
Tailor your mobile security plan for the iPod generation

Tailor your mobile security plan for the iPod generation

Ever since the emergence of iPod back in 2004, GFI and other experts including Gartner analysts, Ruggero Contu and John Girard have been warning that iPods are a potential danger to the corporate network.
Andre' Muscat, Dec 27 2006 9:39PM Security
Seven steps for a more secure network

Seven steps for a more secure network

IT security professionals should rely on personal vigilance and implemented methodologies - not just the slew of new products hitting the marketplace - to protect their networks in 2007.
Greg Masters Dec 27 2006 5:56PM Security
Cyber-security new year resolutions for 2007

Cyber-security new year resolutions for 2007

A six-point plan for a safer network.
Clement James Dec 22 2006 9:49AM Security
IT security predictions for 2007

IT security predictions for 2007

Merged email and Web threats; targeted spam; IM and VoIP attacks go
mainstream.
Andrew Charlesworth Dec 22 2006 9:49AM Security
Opera lifts curtain on browser for Wii

Opera lifts curtain on browser for Wii

Software offered as free download for owners of console.
Robert Jaques Dec 22 2006 9:49AM Software
UK research calls for robot rights

UK research calls for robot rights

Think-tank suggests robot rights and responsibilities.
Iain Thomson Dec 22 2006 9:48AM Oddware
Ericsson snaps up Redback for US$2bn

Ericsson snaps up Redback for US$2bn

IP edge routing firm to operate as subsidiary of Scandinavian networking
giant.
Robert Jaques Dec 21 2006 9:14AM Networking
Websense snags PortAuthority for US$90 million

Websense snags PortAuthority for US$90 million

Internet filtering vendor Websense today joined the hot information leakage prevention market by acquiring PortAuthority Technologies for US$90 million.
Dan Kaplan Dec 21 2006 12:16AM Security
Hacker: "Month of Apple Bugs" project necessary for better security

Hacker: "Month of Apple Bugs" project necessary for better security

The hacker responsible for the upcoming "Month of Apple Bugs" project (MoAB), in which one Mac OS X flaw will be publicly posted each day during January, today defended his undertaking to SCMagazine.com.
Dan Kaplan Dec 20 2006 11:32PM Security
Russian bank chief jailed for identity theft

Russian bank chief jailed for identity theft

A Russian bank chief, who coordinated an international identity theft operation, has been jailed for six years.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 20 2006 10:06AM Security
Former UBS system administrator gets eight years for logic bomb

Former UBS system administrator gets eight years for logic bomb

A former systems administrator for UBS PaineWebber was sentenced to over eight years in jail and fined US$3.1 million last week after he was found guilty for leaving a logic bomb on UBS' systems and trading securities on the assumption that the company's stock would fall.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 19 2006 9:03AM Security
UK primed for data centre explosion

UK primed for data centre explosion

Half of current owners plan new centres for 2007.
Clement James Dec 18 2006 2:59PM Telco/ISP
Sony on track for PlayStation 3 targets

Sony on track for PlayStation 3 targets

Two million units before the end of 2006, claims Sony president.
Matt Chapman Dec 18 2006 2:59PM Hardware
Symantec spots third exploit for Microsoft Word flaw

Symantec spots third exploit for Microsoft Word flaw

Researchers have reported a third zero-day exploit targeting a flaw in Microsoft Word.
Dan Kaplan Dec 18 2006 8:49AM Security
Cable boost for Internode

Cable boost for Internode

National broadband company Internode will boost its network capacity to the US by 40 percent using a redundant route via Asia provided by Australia-Japan Cable (AJC). The new link goes live in January 2007.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2006 2:48PM Telco/ISP
Mobile application market set for stellar growth

Mobile application market set for stellar growth

Sector could reach US$3.5bn by 2010, says IDC.
Robert Jaques Dec 15 2006 9:55AM Software
Microsoft goofs with early Office for Mac patch release

Microsoft goofs with early Office for Mac patch release

Microsoft said today that it accidentally released a Patch Tuesday security fix to correct an undefined vulnerability in Office 2004 for Mac.
Dan Kaplan Dec 14 2006 9:17AM Security
Linux gets serviceability boost for Christmas

Linux gets serviceability boost for Christmas

Kdump and SystemTap enhancements unveiled.
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Software
Palm buys back source code for US$44m

Palm buys back source code for US$44m

Smartphone maker snaps up rights to Palm OS Garnet.
Iain Thomson Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Software

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