Security News

Symantec updates Norton products 13 Sep 2006 01:12 GMT
New 2007 editions of products promise improved protection and better use of computing resources.
Source: ZDNet

Rival behind Schwarzenegger Web flap 13 Sep 2006 00:10 GMT
Democratic rival to California's governor admits aides nabbed a controversial audio file. But his campaign says it was fair game.
Source: ZDNet

Apple patches QuickTime for Macs, Windows 12 Sep 2006 23:56 GMT
Seven serious security flaws in QuickTime media player software put both Windows PCs and Macs at risk of attack.
Source: ZDNet

No fix yet for Word 2000 flaw 12 Sep 2006 21:42 GMT
Microsoft releases patches for three security holes, but does not have a fix for a Word 2000 flaw being used in attacks.
Source: ZDNet

Sky hit by return of Windows Media DRM crack 12 Sep 2006 20:12 GMT
Arrival of new software that breaks Microsoft's Windows Media patch prompts the British broadcaster to suspend movie downloads.
Source: ZDNet

Going the distanceSecuring the last mile 12 Sep 2006 19:24 GMT
Commentary--Reactivity's Joelle Gropper Kaufman says one of the most critical stages of network security is the final connection of applications to the enterprise's application infrastructure.
Source: ZDNet

Morocco jails two over Zotob worm 12 Sep 2006 18:57 GMT
Prison sentences for two men found guilty of unleashing worm that disrupted networks across the U.S.
Source: ZDNet

Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail' 12 Sep 2006 18:13 GMT
Online scammers are no longer targeting just the best-known brands, according to a new report.
Source: ZDNet

Report: Zotob worm authors jailed 12 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Two Moroccan men have received jail sentences in connection with last year's Zotob worm outbreak, according to new reports.

Source: Computerworld

Changes to PCI rules a step in the right direction, analysts say 12 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Last week's changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard should help address some outstanding implementation issues, analysts say.