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New Microsoft flaw exploits in the wild

New Microsoft flaw exploits in the wild

A number of exploits for disclosed vulnerabilities Microsoft vulnerabilities were reported to be in the wild just hours after the company’s Patch Tuesday release.
Frank Washkuch Jun 15 2006 10:54PM Security
No heroes or villains in McKinnon case

No heroes or villains in McKinnon case

To the United States Department of Justice, Gary McKinnon is a suspected criminal; to a growing number of people in the UK, his country of birth, he’s some kind of hero. The lone hacker from Crouch End that dares to take on the might of a bullying superpower.
Paul Fisher Jun 15 2006 11:26AM Security
Debate: Is there evidence of innovation in the information security industry any more?

Debate: Is there evidence of innovation in the information security industry any more?
Dr. Steve Jun 15 2006 11:07AM Security
Three of four financial institutions suffered external breach in past year

Three of four financial institutions suffered external breach in past year

More than three out of every four of the world’s largest financial institutions experienced an external security breach in the past year, a dramatic increase over 2005, a new survey has revealed.
Dan Kaplan Jun 14 2006 9:41PM Security
Four in ten security staffers write down passwords

Four in ten security staffers write down passwords

Nearly 40 percent of IT professionals store important passwords on paper, according to a new report.
René Millman Jun 13 2006 4:45PM Security
Virtualisation gaining in credibility

Virtualisation gaining in credibility

With the launch of its latest infrastructure offering, Infrastructure 3, VMware has claimed that virtualisation technology has hit the mainstream.
Tim Lohman Jun 13 2006 1:44PM Software
The wolf in Granny’s bed

The wolf in Granny’s bed

The latest concern is custom malware that targets internal desktops, writes Gunter Ollmann
Gunter Ollmann Jun 12 2006 4:31PM Security
A week in tech, June 2 - 9

A week in tech, June 2 - 9

A round-up of all the latest tech news.
FinanceAsia & IRG Jun 9 2006 3:26PM Storage
Two-thirds of spam servers are in Taiwan, study finds

Two-thirds of spam servers are in Taiwan, study finds

Nearly two-thirds of all spam relays are located in Taiwan, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 8 2006 1:31PM Security
Postini: IM attacks on the rise in May

Postini: IM attacks on the rise in May

The number of instant messaging (IM) attacks increased by 500 percent in May, Postini reported this week.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 8 2006 4:27AM Security
Turn in software pirates on new BSA site

Turn in software pirates on new BSA site

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has launched a website designed for reporting suspected internet auction fraud.
Dan Kaplan Jun 7 2006 9:47PM Security
Structure found in process

Structure found in process

As technically oriented security professionals we often don’t pursue structure in our testing. We simply use the same vulnerability scans and penetration tests we’ve been using for years — updated, of course, for the latest network nasties. Today, that simply is not enough.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Jun 5 2006 9:35PM Security
New buffer overflow flaw in Windows Server, XP

New buffer overflow flaw in Windows Server, XP

Vulnerability monitoring firm Secunia has warned PC users about a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server, XP Home Edition and XP Professional.
Frank Washkuch Jun 5 2006 7:53PM Security
Bruce Willis to battle internet villians in 'Die Hard 4'

Bruce Willis to battle internet villians in 'Die Hard 4'

Move over, Harrison Ford, you’re not the only action hero keeping computing safe on the silver screen.
Frank Washkuch Jun 2 2006 8:15PM Security
A week in tech, May 26 - June 2

A week in tech, May 26 - June 2

A round-up of all the latest tech news.
FinanceAsia & IRG Jun 2 2006 12:00PM Storage
Fake Microsoft flaw notification trojan in the wild

Fake Microsoft flaw notification trojan in the wild

Think you’re lucky enough to have been notified of a new Microsoft Windows flaw seemingly before anyone else? Think again.
Frank Washkuch May 30 2006 4:52PM Security
Sourcefire secures $20M in funding

Sourcefire secures $20M in funding

Just two months after its acquisition was kiboshed by the U.S. government, Sourcefire Inc. secured $20 million in funding from a leading venture capital firm.
Ericka Chickowski May 26 2006 5:09PM Security
A week in tech, May 22-26

A week in tech, May 22-26

A round-up of all the latest tech news.
FinanceAsia & IRG May 26 2006 4:12PM Storage
Iowa phisher gets 21 months in jail

Iowa phisher gets 21 months in jail

An Iowa man, guilty of using phishing schemes to dupe as many as 250 MSN customers into giving up their personal information, was sentenced Friday to 21 months in prison.
Dan Kaplan May 22 2006 8:48PM Security
Websense: Keylogger attacks double in a year

Websense: Keylogger attacks double in a year

Almost one in five organizations have been the victim of a keylogger attack this year, a new Websense survey reveals.
Dan Kaplan May 22 2006 8:19PM Security

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