New threat from 'suicide' virus   31 Jul 2006 11:54 GMT
According to security vendor Cybertrust, a new type of virus is programmed to delete itself before it gets caught.
Source: ZDNet

Let Business Rules Direct Your...   31 Jul 2006 04:17 GMT
Many IT departments are mesmerized by the potential benefits of service-oriented architectures. But, Mark Hall says, they should accept suggestions that applications laden with business rules are the best candidates for SOA migrations.
Source: Computerworld

Fires Prompt Users to Hasten Hunt for Backup Alternatives   31 Jul 2006 04:17 GMT
Users are stepping up plans to create electronic archival systems in light of fires at two Iron Mountain Inc. storage facilities.
Source: Computerworld

Visa Gives Some Merchants Added Compliance Measures   31 Jul 2006 04:17 GMT
Visa U.S.A. has changed the way it classifies some merchants under a program designed to improve data security on credit card transactions -- a move that leaves about 1,000 businesses facing the need to meet tougher compliance-validation requirements.
Source: Computerworld

Banks Face Web Security Deadline   31 Jul 2006 04:17 GMT
Most U.S. banks aren't likely to meet a Dec. 31 deadline for complying with federal guidelines on the use of stronger online authentication technologies, although some banks have used the guidelines to catalyze projects that were already in the works.
Source: Computerworld

Global Dispatches   31 Jul 2006 04:17 GMT
Motorola and offshore outsourcing vendor Wipro plan to set up a joint venture that will offer a set of network management services to telecommunications companies and other users.
Source: Computerworld

News Briefs   31 Jul 2006 04:17 GMT
Short IT news items.
Source: Computerworld

L.A. counterterrorism center uses Memex for data sharing   30 Jul 2006 13:00 GMT
Memex Inc. is providing software designed to help federal, state and local law enforcement officials at a new counterterrorism center in Los Angeles more easily share and search data.
Source: Computerworld

Opinion: Windows Genuine Advantage and why you should be annoyed   30 Jul 2006 13:00 GMT
The only "advantage" of Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft's controversial anti-piracy software, is to help Microsoft, says Computerworld's Scot Finnie.
Source: Computerworld

Windows Genuine Advantage: What it is, how to ditch it   30 Jul 2006 13:00 GMT
Looking to rid your Windows PC of Microsoft's anti-piracy software, Windows Genuine Advantage? Computerworld's Scot Finnie takes you step-by-step through the process.
Source: Computerworld