Microsoft still scrambling to patch July bugs   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
More than two months after HD Moore's "Month of Browser Bugs," Microsoft is still scrambling to patch most of the 22 IE vulnerabilities revealed in July -- not to mention the 70 others Moore found in August.
Source: Computerworld

Google turns over Orkut data to Brazil authorities   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Google has provided Brazilian authorities with data about Orkut users in response to 30 court orders, according to company spokespersons, and it plans to respond to eight more orders before their deadlines expire.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft releases beta of SharePoint scanning tool   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Microsoft on Thursday released a test version of its new Forefront Security for SharePoint software. The product is based on the Antigen software Microsoft picked up in its acquisition of Sybari Software.
Source: Computerworld

Experts warn Congress of e-voting woes; paper-trail mandate fails   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Elections experts today questioned the reliability and security of e-voting systems during a congressional committee hearing.
Source: Computerworld

Computer crime laws worry security pros   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Moves by several European countries to tighten laws against computer hacking are concerning security professionals, who often use the same tools as hackers.
Source: Computerworld

VA installs encryption software on 15,000 laptops   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
As part of its ongoing efforts to ramp up security, the Department of Veterans Affairs has just finished installing encryption software on 15,000 laptops.
Source: Computerworld

Demo: Vendors tout security, PC-sharing, nanotech innovations   28 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Looking for industry-changing innovations? A host of companies at this week's Demofall 2006 conference think they have what companies will need, touting everything from an anti-botnet appliance, to PC-sharing technology to codeless application development.
Source: Computerworld

European rivals turn wary eye on Microsoft   28 Sep 2006 11:00 GMT
With Netscape's fate in mind, small European security firms are trying to gauge Microsoft's impact on their business.
Source: ZDNet

Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft   28 Sep 2006 00:45 GMT
Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue.
Source: ZDNet

Symantec: Microsoft won't give us key Vista tech   27 Sep 2006 17:48 GMT
Security rival says Microsoft is withholding spyware APIs for the Windows update, but the software giant denies it.
Source: ZDNet