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IE 'unsafe' for 98 per cent of 2004 claims new report

IE 'unsafe' for 98 per cent of 2004 claims new report

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was open to attack through known vulnerabilities for 98 per cent of 2004 according to findings from a security company.
René Millman Mar 23 2005 1:20PM Security
Gates maps out future for Microsoft anti-virus

Gates maps out future for Microsoft anti-virus

Microsoft boss Bill Gates pledged further action to help users and firms improve security when he opened the RSA conference in San Francisco late February.
Marcia Savage Mar 17 2005 12:56PM Security
Mergers might mean chaos for anti-spam firms

Mergers might mean chaos for anti-spam firms

Two multi-billion dollar ISP mergers have sparked concern in the anti-spam community. SBC inked a $16 billion takeover of AT&T last month and Verizon has finalized a deal to buy out MCI for $6.7bn.
David Quainton Mar 17 2005 12:39PM Security
ChoicePoint CEO apologizes for security breach

ChoicePoint CEO apologizes for security breach

ChoicePoint Chairman and CEO Derek Smith, appearing before a Congressional committee, apologized to 145,000 consumers whose personal information was exposed to criminals.
Marcia Savage Mar 16 2005 10:36PM Security
Botnets used as tool for range of attacks

Botnets used as tool for range of attacks

Botnets, networks of compromised computers that can be remotely controlled by attackers, are used for many types of attacks, including identity theft, according to a recent report by the researchers at Honeynet Project.
Marcia Savage Mar 15 2005 5:34PM Security
Review: RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows

Review: RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows

Replacing the weak security of passwords with two-factor authentication is a no-brainer for security today, but there are still situations where passwords remain.
Jon Tullett Mar 15 2005 12:00AM Security
Freedom for remote workers

Freedom for remote workers

Clientless virtual private networks (VPNs) have made go-anywhere remote working viable for a far greater number of companies, because they rein in the costs without compromising security.
David Beesley Mar 14 2005 11:34AM Security
MPs call for Computer Misuse Act changes

MPs call for Computer Misuse Act changes

The head of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) has called for amendments to the Computer Misuse Act.
David Quainton Mar 10 2005 5:01PM Security
Frenchman fined for exploit-posting exploits

Frenchman fined for exploit-posting exploits

A Frenchman was found guilty in a Paris court yesterday for publishing exploit code of a company's anti-virus product.
David Quainton Mar 9 2005 11:41AM Security
Bagle returns for another bite

Bagle returns for another bite

The Bagle worm is on a roll again with anti-virus companies around the globe upping their risk assessments. A trojan version of the worm, known as BagleDl-L is spreading quickly on the back of emails passing through zombie networks.
David Quainton Mar 2 2005 5:37PM Security
Perimeter security – The best option for SMEs?

Perimeter security – The best option for SMEs?

Internet threats have historically been classified as real threats from hackers and virus writers, and then the second order issue of time wasting caused by non-business internet browsing and by having to deal with spam.
Bob Jones Feb 28 2005 12:59PM Security
Unlucky thirteenth country falls for Cabir worm

Unlucky thirteenth country falls for Cabir worm

South Africa has become the thirteenth country to report a sighting of the Cabir worm.
René Millman Feb 23 2005 2:13PM Security
Fly the flag for Britain – in an international way

Fly the flag for Britain – in an international way

Without wishing to wave the Union Jack too vigorously, I couldn't help feeling a slight wave of pride at the achievements of the Jericho Forum, which is celebrating its first year of life.
Ron Condon Feb 22 2005 5:28PM Security
Aon uses Postini for mail security

Aon uses Postini for mail security

Risk management and reinsurance giant Aon is deploying mail encryption across its UK operation, using email security service provider Postini to switch on TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption at its mail gateways.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 3:02PM Security
MS AntiSpyware set for enterprise functionality

MS AntiSpyware set for enterprise functionality

Microsoft could build enterprise functionality into its nascent anti-spyware software as early as the second half of this year.
John Sterlicchi Feb 22 2005 2:54PM Security
Mobile phones are soft targets for virus writers

Mobile phones are soft targets for virus writers

Malware targeting mobile devices is evolving too fast for security technology to keep up.
Jon Tullett Feb 18 2005 8:13PM Security
Fit for anything: Gold’s Gym updates its infrastructure

Fit for anything: Gold’s Gym updates its infrastructure

When the best-of-breed solutions proved too costly, the gym brand turned to Fortinet.
John Sterlicchi Feb 18 2005 3:31PM Security
RSA releases open specifications for one-time password integration

RSA releases open specifications for one-time password integration

RSA Security has released five open specifications designed to streamline the integration of one-time password (OTP) methods into enterprise applications.
Marcia Savage Feb 16 2005 12:34AM Security
Why standards are important for wireless security

Why standards are important for wireless security

Industry standards play a critical role in R&D, product development and marketing initiatives which in turn help organizations meet their business objectives.
Staff Writers Feb 7 2005 11:33AM Security
Alliance forms for VoIP security

Alliance forms for VoIP security

A group of vendors and security researchers has launched an alliance for VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) security awareness, research and testing.
Marcia Savage Feb 4 2005 5:37PM Security

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