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Software pirates jailed in the US

Software pirates jailed in the US

The US Department of Justice has announced that two US-based software pirates were successfully prosecuted and sentenced to a total of 21 months in prison.
Robert Jaques Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Software
Aussies weighed down by net concerns

Aussies weighed down by net concerns

Abstract security threats continue to weigh heavily on the minds of Australians, services outfit Unisys has found.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2006 1:42PM Security
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
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
.xxx could have marked the spot

.xxx could have marked the spot

At first, the idea to sell a new .xxx domain name suffix to online porn vendors seems rational. Any site using the new suffix would be instantly recognisable by web filters and blocked, if required. Good news for parents, businesses and schools – and an industry seeking to position itself as an acceptable, even necessary, part of Western civilisation.
Paul Fisher Jun 15 2006 10:37AM Security
Microsoft: Trojans, rootkits the new top threats

Microsoft: Trojans, rootkits the new top threats

Backdoor trojans and rootkits represent two of the fastest growing malware expunged by Microsoft's Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), which was unveiled in January 2005.
Dan Kaplan Jun 12 2006 9:49PM Security
Smartcard technology just the start

Smartcard technology just the start
Staff Writers Jun 12 2006 5:09PM Security
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
Symantec settles one issue with the IRS

Symantec settles one issue with the IRS

Symantec has agreed in principle to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $36 million to settle an outstanding tax obligation resulting from an audit of anti-virus giant’s finances.
Dan Kaplan Jun 9 2006 8:27PM 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
The switch is on

The switch is on

Tarron Weir and Joseph Raquel might well be "poster boys" for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) movement. In fact, their experience with the latest in secure remote-access technology more or less epitomizes what’s going on in the VPN marketplace right now.
Jim Carr Jun 6 2006 8:05PM Security
The race to reduce insider threats

The race to reduce insider threats

As part of the recent Infosecurity Europe 2006 Conference in London, a Hackers’ Panel included the likes of Gary McKinnon — also known as Solo, who could be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. for allegedly hacking into various military and NASA systems. A less covered session, however, hit upon a problem that has existed for ages but that seems to still get short shrift in enterprises today: insider threats.
Illena Armstrong Jun 5 2006 10:45PM Security
New Vista security feature guards the backend

New Vista security feature guards the backend

Among the new security features in the beta 2 version of Microsoft Vista is a new backend defense against buffer overrun exploits, according to one Microsoft security expert.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 1 2006 10:02PM Security
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
Converging on the elderly

Converging on the elderly

Converged Networks and Nortel nPower have teamed up to build a communications network for WA-based Anglican Homes.
Staff Writers May 30 2006 1:25PM Networking
From the SC Forum: Content employees less of a risk

From the SC Forum: Content employees less of a risk

Employees who report high job satisfaction are less likely to become insider threats, a speaker said Tuesday at the SC Forum in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Dan Kaplan May 17 2006 7:09PM Security
The strength of the pound

The strength of the pound

One simple way to improve your firm’s password security is incorporating non-US characters. Ken Munro explains
Ken Munro May 9 2006 4:24PM Security
Boards need to pay the cost

Boards need to pay the cost

In our organisations, we need to take a strong lead in many areas. The first is awareness. I remember a commercial where a smirking executive tells an IT engineer that he just opened an email attachment – like he was told not to. We know that sort of thing happens somewhere in our organisations.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, May 9 2006 4:23PM Security
Handle risk better and reap the rewards

Handle risk better and reap the rewards

It’s been a busy month. By the time you read this, three highlights of the infosec year will have passed in quick succession: Infosecurity Europe, Jericho Forum’s annual conference and, of course, the SC Magazine Awards, Europe 2006. If you weren’t there on the night, the full list of winners and finalists is enclosed with this issue in the commemorative book of the night. Congratulations to all those who went home with one of the coveted gongs.
Paul Fisher May 9 2006 4:23PM Security
Viruses still the biggest IT fear for U.K. firms

Viruses still the biggest IT fear for U.K. firms

The vast majority of U.K.-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that viruses are the biggest security threat to their IT systems, according to new research.
William Eazel May 9 2006 10:11AM Security

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