Security News

Attack code targets new IE hole 15 Sep 2006 00:10 GMT
Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net.
Source: ZDNet

FTC shuts down four spam rings 14 Sep 2006 23:49 GMT
In two cases, spammers sent sexually explicit e-mail messages using "zombie" computers, the agency says.
Source: ZDNet

What the HP affair really says about privacy 14 Sep 2006 19:25 GMT
Commentary--CNET News.com's Charles Cooper writes that HP's "non-denial denial" was a missed opportunity to make a grander statement about privacy.
Source: ZDNet

Princeton report slams Diebold touch-screen systems 14 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
A report by Princeton University researchers questions the security measures used in Diebold Election Systems' touch-screen voting systems. But the company disputed the concerns, saying its e-voting hardware is safe from tampering.

Source: Computerworld

Maryland county struggles with e-voting 'fiasco' 14 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Access cards needed for Diebold Systems e-voting hardware were not initially available in Montgomery County, Md., on Tuesday morning. The result: Primary Day voters had to use improvised paper ballots or gave up entirely.

Source: Computerworld

Solving the compliance vs. mobile dilemma 14 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Compliance with federal regulations requires extreme care. On the other hand, users are walking out of your office carrying high-risk data on mobile devices. What's an IT manager to do?

Source: Computerworld

Microsoft pitches InfoCard for businesses 14 Sep 2006 02:30 GMT
New technology in Windows Vista can bring down access management barriers, according to Microsoft.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft wins record amount from spammer 13 Sep 2006 17:47 GMT
Company wins $84,177 over term violation; U.K. individuals, though, are virtually helpless against spammers, lawyer says.
Source: ZDNet

Third time a charm for IE patch? 13 Sep 2006 16:54 GMT
Microsoft issues a third version of a troubled Internet Explorer patch to fix a bug in an earlier update.
Source: ZDNet

IBM, Sun announce native tape drive encryption 13 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
IBM and Sun have announced native encryption capabilities on their enterprise-class tape drive products that will reduce CPU utilization on networks and servers that might otherwise perform the function.