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Bulgaria cracks down on pirates

Bulgaria cracks down on pirates

Two Bulgarian men were arrested on Saturday for their part in what police have called Europe's largest internet piracy ring.
René Millman May 30 2006 11:58AM Security
World Cup 'a drain on bandwidth,' study says

World Cup 'a drain on bandwidth,' study says

Organizations face a potential drain on bandwidth and employee productivity when streaming online coverage of the FIFA World Cup becomes available in two week's time, according to a recent poll.
René Millman May 25 2006 3:22PM Security
CSIA study: Less than a fifth feel protected on internet

CSIA study: Less than a fifth feel protected on internet

Fewer than one in five Americans feel that existing laws are enough to protect them on the internet, a new survey revealed.
René Millman May 23 2006 3:38PM Security
Microsoft working on Word vulnerability fix

Microsoft working on Word vulnerability fix

Microsoft’s security experts are working on an update for the new zero-day vulnerability for Microsoft Word.
Frank Washkuch May 22 2006 7:12PM Security
Cashing in on misconfigured systems

Cashing in on misconfigured systems

It’s not news anymore that cyberattackers penetrating corporate networks are after money, not infamy, these days. The bread they can make from these and other online activities, such as spam, is staggering. One only has to look at the recent case of Christopher William Smith, who allegedly made over $20 million illegally selling prescription drugs through spam emails.
Illena Armstrong May 10 2006 8:10PM Security
2 minutes on ... Is FISMA effective?

2 minutes on ... Is FISMA effective?

Some believe it is nothing more than a paper exercise. The government earned poor marks on information security this year. Of the 24 agencies graded, seven agencies failed outright and, overall, agencies received an average grade of D+.
Ericka Chickowski May 10 2006 8:07PM Security
On colleagues and support

On colleagues and support

We all have colleagues with whom we keep in touch. We all have colleagues who we call on from time to time for help when we run into knotty problems. And we all have organizations we turn to when we need specific advice. The trouble is that many of us do not mix those three groups to the benefit of our systems’ security, and we should.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, May 10 2006 8:05PM Security
Exchange flaw, two others, fixed on Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Exchange flaw, two others, fixed on Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released three fixes – two of which prevent remote code execution - as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday release today.
Frank Washkuch May 9 2006 9:09PM Security
Malware targeting Linux on the increase

Malware targeting Linux on the increase

The number of malicious programs that attacked Linux operating systems during 2005 was more than double the previous year’s figure, according to new research.
William Eazel May 8 2006 10:03AM Security
Three patches due from Microsoft on Tuesday

Three patches due from Microsoft on Tuesday

PC users will be able to download three new security updates for Microsoft products next Tuesday.
Frank Washkuch May 5 2006 7:18PM Security
Report: Non-Windows attacks on the rise

Report: Non-Windows attacks on the rise

Attacks against platforms other than Windows, particularly Linux, are growing quickly, according to a Kaspersky Lab report released today.
Dan Kaplan Apr 21 2006 9:36PM Security
OECD calls for global war on spam

OECD calls for global war on spam

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has launched a global campaign to step up cross-border law-enforcement cooperation to combat spam.
William Eazel Apr 21 2006 1:16PM Security
Taking on the protection challenge

Taking on the protection challenge

It is an old truism that crime goes where the money is. And today, the money is in the data, so that’s where we find the electronic crime.
Tim Mather Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
The worm turns on Apple

The worm turns on Apple

Macintosh enthusiasts have long used the security of their systems as a flag to wave in the faces of their Windows-using counterparts. With the recent announcement of some key holes in Mac OS X, that flag is drooping.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
A new kid on the training block

A new kid on the training block

So what proof is there that IT security professionals are truly armed with the know-how they may promote?
Illena Armstrong Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
Rootkits, blackmail scams on the rise

Rootkits, blackmail scams on the rise

Online blackmailing grew in frequency during the first quarter of 2006, according to a study by one security vendor.
Frank Washkuch Apr 13 2006 9:38PM Security
IE flaw, four others, fixed by Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

IE flaw, four others, fixed by Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a long awaited patch for a critical Internet Explorer (IE) flaw today – April’s Patch Tuesday – along with four other fixes for company products.
Frank Washkuch Apr 11 2006 8:10PM Security
Political 'hackers' attack controversial book on Middle East

Political 'hackers' attack controversial book on Middle East

Politically motivated "hackers" have been accused of tricking Amazon into sending a message "to possibly hundreds of thousands" of its customers about a controversial book, "Samson Blinded: A Machiavellian Perspective on the Middle East Conflict." The message was phrased in terms designed to irritate its recipients.
William Eazel Apr 11 2006 9:35AM Security
Microsoft to fix Internet Explorer flaw on Tuesday

Microsoft to fix Internet Explorer flaw on Tuesday

It’s official: PC users will only have to wait a few more days for a createTextRange() patch for Internet Explorer (IE).
Frank Washkuch Apr 6 2006 7:09PM Security
Security on the shop floor

Security on the shop floor

Network security has always been an important consideration in office environments but it has been largely overlooked in manufacturing. But as the shop floor has become increasingly linked to the back office and with the expansion of industrial Ethernet, production managers are now taking network security more seriously.
Olaf Siemens Apr 5 2006 12:18PM Security

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