Feds eye new cybersecurity post   16 May 2005 22:03 GMT
Congress may try to fix the turnover in cybersecurity leaders by giving the position more weight.
Source: ZDNet

Pentium 4 loophole could let in hackers   16 May 2005 17:08 GMT
An attacker could take advantage of hyperthreading timing in the chip to sniff out passwords, a security researcher warns.
Source: ZDNet

Kiss your old SSN goodbye   16 May 2005 16:21 GMT
Legislation on Social Security numbers will likely be enacted this year due to string of security snafus.
Source: ZDNet

Latest Sober worm sends German spam   16 May 2005 15:08 GMT
The Sober.q worm, which began spreading over the weekend, uses both German- and English-language messages to direct recipients to Web sites with right-wing German nationalistic content.
Source: Computerworld

Sober.Q spreads hate messages in German, English   16 May 2005 14:23 GMT
Distribution method of new worm may mean that Sober authors have remote control over thousands of PCs.
Source: ZDNet

Navigating Wireless Security Compliance Regulations in Vertical Markets   16 May 2005 14:00 GMT
IBM's Adam Wong explains how the health care and governmental vertical industries have taken extra steps to address wireless security risks.
Source: Computerworld

Wireless Security Risks at an Integrated Academic Health System   16 May 2005 14:00 GMT
A university IT director details how to address some unique security concerns.
Source: Computerworld

Government   16 May 2005 14:00 GMT
The public sector leads in wireless and mobile deployments, as agencies work to reduce paper, speed up deliveries and make defense officials more mobile.
Source: Computerworld

Server Break-ins Linked to Year-Old Cisco Hack   16 May 2005 14:00 GMT
The FBI and international police efforts have slowed criminal activity related to the theft of computer source code from Cisco Systems last year. The investigation continues.
Source: Computerworld

Sidebar: Nasdaq's Randich Discusses Financial Industry Mergers   16 May 2005 14:00 GMT
Q&A: Nasdaq CIO Steve Randich talks about the acquisition efforts of his firm and those of rival New York Stock Exchange and about what those moves mean for investors.
Source: Computerworld