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New U.K. institute could make mark internationally

New U.K. institute could make mark internationally

Analysts with Gartner advised businesses in the U.S. and beyond to keep an eye on a new U.K.-based security organization that may become a global leader in setting standards for information security professionals.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 6 2006 9:53PM Security
VMware offers big bucks to new developers

VMware offers big bucks to new developers

The industry’s leading virtualization software developer put $200,000 up for grabs on Monday to promote the community development of virtualized appliances.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 1 2006 8:36PM Security
New mobile virus runs up huge bills

New mobile virus runs up huge bills

Hackers have a created a new trojan that infects Java-based mobile phones and sends text messages to premium rate phone numbers costing unwitting users $6 each time.
René Millman Mar 1 2006 2:46PM Security
Is new Google desktop a threat?

Is new Google desktop a threat?

The debate continues over the security of Google’s latest desktop version because of a controversial feature that allows users to run remote searches across multiple computers.
Dan Kaplan Feb 24 2006 9:00PM Security
New bots spearhead 2005 malware offensive

New bots spearhead 2005 malware offensive

There was a “significant increase” in the number of new malware specimens detected during 2005, with research published today reporting a year on year surge of over 240 percent.
William Eazel Feb 22 2006 9:45AM Security
From RSA 2006: Use caution with RFID tags

From RSA 2006: Use caution with RFID tags

The opportunities afforded by the use of RFID tags are multiplying quickly, but experts are still advising organizations to be mindful of the security and legal implications surrounding this relatively new technology.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 17 2006 7:16PM Security
Mac OS X: The new target

Mac OS X: The new target

IT security experts warned Apple computer users not to be complacent over the potential of malware after discovering the first virus engineered to attack the Mac OS X platform.
William Eazel Feb 17 2006 10:08AM Security
New U.K. cards will not help in battle against fraud

New U.K. cards will not help in battle against fraud

Legislation before the U.K. Parliament to introduce compulsory ID cards will not solve the fast rising problem of identity theft, fraud prevention experts warned today.
William Eazel Feb 14 2006 10:32AM Security
Redmond's cupid armed with seven new patches

Redmond's cupid armed with seven new patches

Forget the chocolates, candy and romantic cards. Microsoft’s Valentine’s Day gift to PC users will be seven security updates, five of which are marked “critical.”
Frank Washkuch Feb 10 2006 7:43PM Security
Internet is New York consumer's prime peeve

Internet is New York consumer's prime peeve

The results are in: The top consumer complaint in New York is...the internet.
Dan Kaplan Feb 9 2006 10:05PM Security
New WMF advisory from Redmond

New WMF advisory from Redmond

Microsoft released two fresh advisories Tuesday – one warning users of another metafile (WMF) flaw that could enable malicious users to execute arbitrary code onto a PC.
Frank Washkuch Feb 8 2006 9:56PM Security
New variant hides 'elaborate' eBay fraud

New variant hides 'elaborate' eBay fraud

Security experts have warned web users to guard against a newly intercepted mutant of the Feebs trojan that attempts to dupe eBay users with an "elaborate" fraud.
William Eazel Feb 8 2006 11:51AM Security
New Winamp version fixes flaw

New Winamp version fixes flaw

Users of the Winamp application were told this week to upgrade their software in responses to a bug in version 5.12 of the program.
Frank Washkuch Jan 31 2006 8:15PM Security
New Jersey installs cybercrime unit

New Jersey installs cybercrime unit

New Jersey has formed a Computer Crime Task Force to create a centralized approach to fighting cybercrime.
Dan Kaplan Jan 26 2006 9:22PM Security
New AIM worm hides adware sting in its tail

New AIM worm hides adware sting in its tail

Researchers have discovered a previously undocumented instant messaging (IM) worm that targets AOL’s AIM applications. The recently discovered worm is coded to exploit PC hosts infected with lockx.exe or palsp.exe. It uses IRC enabled malware to connect the host to a server for further infection through a series of commands.
William Eazel Jan 20 2006 10:18AM Security
Innovation still exists

Innovation still exists

I just attended the Computer Security Institue’s 32nd Annual Conference and this year there were rumblings on the show floor about the lack of anything new.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Jan 11 2006 10:11PM Security
Microsoft: New WMF vulnerabilities not exploitable

Microsoft: New WMF vulnerabilities not exploitable

Microsoft has downplayed additional memory corruption vulnerabilities in its Windows metafile image processing.
Frank Washkuch Jan 11 2006 8:29PM Security
New 419 spam promising Volkswagen

New 419 spam promising Volkswagen

Security experts today warned internet users of a spam campaign that pretends the recipient has won a lottery sponsored by the Volkswagen motor company.
William Eazel Jan 11 2006 10:33AM Security
Eschelbeck new Webroot CTO

Eschelbeck new Webroot CTO

Gerhard Eschelbeck, most recently the chief technology officer and vice president of engineering of Qualys, has accepted a similar position at Webroot Software.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 10:01PM Security
Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

Yoran new chief at CIA-related firm

The nation’s former chief of cyberintelligence has taken over at the head of a CIA-related private firm.
Frank Washkuch Jan 5 2006 9:33PM Security

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