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Update: Ransomware getting more complex

Update: Ransomware getting more complex

Ransomware is getting more complex, and anti-virus companies are worried they may not be able to decrypt ransomed files, according to a new report.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Tools used by software developers

Update: Tools used by software developers

Tools used by software developers to test for faulty design are now being employed by hackers to discover unknown vulnerabilities, a security firm has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Tools used by software developers

Update: Tools used by software developers

Tools used by software developers to test for faulty design are now being employed by hackers to discover unknown vulnerabilities, a security firm has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Tools used by software developers

Update: Tools used by software developers

Tools used by software developers to test for faulty design are now being employed by hackers to discover unknown vulnerabilities, a security firm has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Criminals increasingly using SQL code

Update: Criminals increasingly using SQL code

Criminals are increasingly using structured query language (SQL) code to obtain the personal information of consumers through databases, internet monitoring vendor SecureWorks has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

31 - H D Moore, the man behind the Metasploit toolkit, an open-source tool for developing, testing and using exploit code, published a bug-a-day log for the month of July. All the bugs have been found in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Moore said in his blog that he decided to embark on this mission "to create awareness about the types of bugs that plague modern browsers and to demonstrate the techniques used to discover them".
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

31 - H D Moore, the man behind the Metasploit toolkit, an open-source tool for developing, testing and using exploit code, published a bug-a-day log for the month of July. All the bugs have been found in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Moore said in his blog that he decided to embark on this mission "to create awareness about the types of bugs that plague modern browsers and to demonstrate the techniques used to discover them".
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

31 - H D Moore, the man behind the Metasploit toolkit, an open-source tool for developing, testing and using exploit code, published a bug-a-day log for the month of July. All the bugs have been found in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Moore said in his blog that he decided to embark on this mission "to create awareness about the types of bugs that plague modern browsers and to demonstrate the techniques used to discover them".
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

What is it?
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Company news - Secure Computing/CipherTrust

Update: Company news - Secure Computing/CipherTrust

Secure Computing plans to buy messaging security firm CipherTrust for an estimated $273 million. The transaction will include $185 million in cash, 10 million shares of Secure Computing common stock and a $10 million promissory note, provided certain performance targets are met.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Company news - BlackSpider Technologies/SurfControl

Update: Company news - BlackSpider Technologies/SurfControl

Managed security service provider BlackSpider Technologies has been acquired by SurfControl for an estimated £20 million. SurfControl hopes the addition will let it provide multi-level products to address its clients' needs at the lowest possible cost.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Company news - CA/XOsoft

Update: Company news - CA/XOsoft

CA has added two more companies to its list of recent acquisitions. No details of its purchase of storage management company XOsoft were disclosed, but CA plans to integrate XOsoft's products with its own for a more rounded portfolio.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Company news - Chelsea and Westminster Health NHS Trust/Crossbeam Systems

Update: Company news - Chelsea and Westminster Health NHS Trust/Crossbeam Systems

Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust has decided to use Crossbeam Systems' C-Series platforms for its firewall protection.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Company news - Cryptocard/Interoute

Update: Company news - Cryptocard/Interoute

Managed services company Cryptocard is going into partnership with hosting firm Interoute. Cryptocard's Managed Authentication Service (Crypto-Mas) will enable Interoute's clients to secure their networks by providing authentication and identity management services. Crypto-Mas replaces static passwords with randomly generated, single-use passwords. The technology is currently used by Google and NASA.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

Update: Vulnerabilities - An exploit a day turns people away from Internet Explorer

31 - H D Moore, the man behind the Metasploit toolkit, an open-source tool for developing, testing and using exploit code, published a bug-a-day log for the month of July. All the bugs have been found in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Moore said in his blog that he decided to embark on this mission "to create awareness about the types of bugs that plague modern browsers and to demonstrate the techniques used to discover them".
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

Update: Threat of the month - Drive-by malware

What is it?
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Microsoft to update new patch because of scripting issue

Microsoft to update new patch because of scripting issue

Microsoft will update one of the patches it released last Tuesday due to an error that prevents certain scripts from running.
Frank Washkuch Jun 19 2006 5:46PM Security
QuickTime flaws fixed in update

QuickTime flaws fixed in update

Researchers have discovered a number of flaws in Apple’s QuickTime media player that can result in DoS attacks and remote system access.
Frank Washkuch May 12 2006 10:09PM Security
Microsoft to update April patch

Microsoft to update April patch

Microsoft will re-release one April Patch next Tuesday due to interference between the fix and third-party software.
Frank Washkuch Apr 21 2006 8:45PM Security
‘High-risk’ malware poses as Symantec update

‘High-risk’ malware poses as Symantec update

Security watchers yesterday warned internet users to be on their guard against a “high-risk” malicious email that appears to be a Symantec virus advisory, but actually contains a payload designed to disable anti-virus updates.
William Eazel Apr 20 2006 10:07AM Security

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