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Windows source code hacker gets two years

Windows source code hacker gets two years

A 29-year-old Connecticut hacker was jailed for two years for selling the source code of Microsoft's Windows operating system.
René Millman Jan 30 2006 10:54AM Security
Novell urged to build open source around AppArmor Linux

Novell urged to build open source around AppArmor Linux

Industry experts have predicted that Novell’s recent decision to open up the source code of its AppArmor Linux security offering will only have a “meaningful result” if the firm succeeds in developing a true open-source community around the technology.
William Eazel Jan 20 2006 10:11AM Security
How business learned to love open source

How business learned to love open source

More and more proprietary security tools use some open-source code. What are the advantages for companies?
Jim Carr Nov 9 2005 4:23PM Security
Open source databases safer than proprietary

Open source databases safer than proprietary

Proprietary database servers are almost twice as likely to have suffered a security breach in the last year compared to open source database servers, new research has revealed today.
William Eazel Oct 21 2005 11:54AM Security
SourceCode eyes .NET workflow sales

SourceCode eyes .NET workflow sales

US-based developer SourceCode has opened an office in Sydney to serve the expanding market for its .NET-based edge workflow software in Australia and New Zealand.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2005 10:23AM Software
CISOs weigh in on open source

CISOs weigh in on open source

Open-source software, security certifications, and emerging threats were among the topics a panel of CISOs pondered at the Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas.
Marcia Savage Jul 29 2005 10:06AM Security
U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

More than four-fifths of fraudulent online transactions originate in the U.S. according to a new study.
René Millman Jun 16 2005 5:06PM Security
Cisco source code for sale

Cisco source code for sale

$24,000 is all you need to buy Cisco source code, according to an online hacking group. The Source Code Club (SCC) is offering Cisco Pix 6.3.1, the company's proprietary firewall software, to anyone willing to stump up the cash.
David Quainton Nov 5 2004 10:23AM Security
Open source tender stirs political hornet’s nest

Open source tender stirs political hornet’s nest

A NSW Government tender for open source software has caused a political stoush, with Minister for Commerce, John Della Bosca, slammed by the Opposition.
Staff Writers Oct 5 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft opens up Office source code to UK government

Microsoft opens up Office source code to UK government

The British government is to become one of the first to participate in a newly unveiled Microsoft Government Security Program (GSP) initiative that offers selected customers access to the source code of its desktop offering, Microsoft Office 2003.
Robert Jaques Sep 20 2004 12:09PM Security
Microsoft feeling the open source heat

Microsoft feeling the open source heat

Microsoft and its partners must do a better job of communicating the features of the software giant's latest platforms and educating customers on how technology can help them, Microsoft boss Steve Vamos told hundreds of attendees at its partner conference in Queensland.
Byron Connolly Aug 24 2004 12:00AM Software
Open source. Love it or hate it, but can you trust it?

Open source. Love it or hate it, but can you trust it?

Open source software (OSS) is firmly entrenched in the infrastructure of the Internet, and is now making inroads into the security market too. But although the darling of techies everywhere, OSS has its doubters. In particular, many corporate managers have concerns about support, accountability, and longevity.
Jon Tullett Jul 28 2004 11:15AM Security
Source code traders spotted on Usenet

Source code traders spotted on Usenet

Stolen source code traders, who shut up shop and ran after authorities came too close for comfort, have been spotted touting more of the code on a Usenet group.
Dan Ilett Jul 20 2004 11:25AM Security
Malaysia opts for open source

Malaysia opts for open source

The Malaysian government is to adopt open source software for its offices.
Dan Ilett Jul 19 2004 2:42PM Security
Microsoft investigating source of internet attack

Microsoft investigating source of internet attack

Microsoft on Saturday said it was working with law enforcement to track down those responsible for an attack that compromised enterprise web sites running unpatched versions of IIS 5.0 (Internet Information Services).
Marcia Savage Jun 28 2004 4:22PM Security
Cisco probes source code leak

Cisco probes source code leak

Cisco is investigating claims that a large amount of its source code for its main hardware operating system has been leaked.
Dan Ilett May 17 2004 12:47PM Security
Open source community forms national body

Open source community forms national body

Australia's open source community has established a national body to increase the take-up of free and open source software throughout the corporate, government and education sectors.
Byron Connolly Mar 1 2004 12:00AM Software
Open source group fires off at SCO

Open source group fires off at SCO

Industry cluster Open Source Victoria (OSV) has filed a compliant with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against the SCO Group, in response to the vendor’s ongoing requests for licence fees from Linux users.
Staff Writers Feb 19 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft loses secret source code

Microsoft loses secret source code

Microsoft is facing further embarrassment as several million lines of source code for versions of its Windows operating system have been leaked and published on the internet.
Dan Ilett Feb 13 2004 3:13PM Security
Microsoft probes source code leak rumour

Microsoft probes source code leak rumour

Microsoft is investigating rumours that the source code underlying its Windows NT and Windows 2000 operating systems has been leaked and is circulating on the Internet.
Siobhan Chapman Feb 13 2004 12:00AM Security

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