Alternative browsers pose challenge for cybersleuths   01 Sep 2005 03:45 GMT
The advent of Firefox and Opera means cybercops have to learn new tricks for their investigations.
Source: ZDNet

New Microsoft portal will help cops   31 Aug 2005 22:53 GMT
Software giant plans Web site to arm law enforcement officials worldwide with tips and training for fighting cybercrime.
Source: ZDNet

Lynn's actions at Black Hat weren't noble   31 Aug 2005 14:30 GMT
Opinion: Ira Winkler says the Black Hat presentation on a Cisco vulnerability is really about the theft of intellectual property.
Source: Computerworld

F-Secure: Commwarrior claims first big victim   31 Aug 2005 14:30 GMT
A Scandinavian company is struck by a nasty variant of the mobile-phone virus, the security specialist says.
Source: ZDNet

Zotob worm linked to credit card fraud ring   30 Aug 2005 21:33 GMT
Turkish authorities have linked one of the suspects in the Zotob worm investigation to individuals thought to be part of a credit card fraud ring.
Source: ZDNet

Linux/Unix e-mail flaw leaves systems open to attack   30 Aug 2005 16:37 GMT
The bugs affect Elm, a venerable e-mail client still used by many Linux and Unix sysadmins, and Mplayer, a cross-platform movie player that is one of the most popular of its kind on Linux.
Source: Computerworld

Is Microsoft skirting the issue?   30 Aug 2005 16:04 GMT
Commentary--Counterpane CTO Bruce Schneier says Microsoft is stalling the adoption of a best-practices document on software security to make sure it doesn't apply to the next version of Windows.
Source: ZDNet

HP warns of flaw in network management product   30 Aug 2005 15:49 GMT
Hewlett-Packard is warning companies that use Network Node Manager, an HP OpenView product, of a "high risk" flaw in the software that could allow remote attacks.
Source: Computerworld

Secunia: Malware may hide behind long names in Windows registry   30 Aug 2005 13:44 GMT
An error in how the Windows Registry Editor Utility handles long string names could allow malware to lurk undetected on updated and patched Windows systems, according to IT security company Secunia.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft investigates another IE flaw report   30 Aug 2005 05:30 GMT
Software giant probes report of a new browser flaw that, according to its discoverer, could let attackers run malicious code on users' PCs.
Source: ZDNet