Cybercrime becoming more organized   15 Sep 2006 17:35 GMT
There's been a distinct shift in criminals that online detectives encounter, Justice Dept. official says.
Source: ZDNet

Nikon magazine hit with security breach   15 Sep 2006 15:07 GMT
Incident reveals personal and financial information of 3,235 subscribers who had registered for the magazine online.
Source: ZDNet

Patch Management   15 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
This executive bulletin discusses patch management strategies and related security issues. Also included are reports on wireless LAN security and training issues. Download this executive bulletin now (a $49.95 value) for free, compliments of Patchlink.
Source: Computerworld

AIG offers corporate identity protection policy for SMBs   15 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
AIG this week launched a new insurance policy that offers small and medium businesses protection from the costs involved in complying with data disclosure laws in the event of a breach.
Source: Computerworld

Data breaches yield few ID thefts, survey says   15 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Data breaches contribute less to ID theft and fraud that most people think, according to a recent survey by Javelin Strategy & Research. Losing your checkbook or wallet is more likely to put you at risk.
Source: Computerworld

Managing Instant Messaging for Business Advantage, Phase One: Assessing IM Usage   15 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
The ubiquity of consumer-grade, public instant messaging clients and the emergence of enterprise instant messaging servers has challenged IT organization to develop management policies that deal with the corporate IM landscape as it exists today. Download this white paper as a guide to learn best practices for effectively managing the risks and costs associated with the corporate use of IM.
Source: Computerworld

Top Five Instant Messaging Security Risks for 2006   15 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
Instant messaging continues to be the fastest growing communications medium, with an estimated 390 million IM users by the end of 2006. Though widely adopted, IM is generally unprotected and unmonitored in environments, leaving it vulnerable to attacks and exploits. Download this white paper now to learn what security risks you may be facing!
Source: Computerworld

Barbarians At The Gate Why Web Filtering Is So Hot   15 Sep 2006 12:43 GMT
Worldwide spending on securing Web content is literally the hottest IT market today. With Web-based threats growing almost exponentially, IT and network managers are struggling mightily to stave off disaster while still letting employees reap the many benefits of the Web. The Webcast Barbarians At The Gate: Why Web Filtering Is So Hot, dives into the sources of the trouble while offering common-sense approaches to a secure Internet computing strategy.
Source: Computerworld

Is open source getting to Microsoft?   15 Sep 2006 11:00 GMT
Pledge not to sue over Web services patents reflects the spread of the collaborative development model--as far as Microsoft, even.
Source: ZDNet

Spam fighter hit with $11 million judgment   15 Sep 2006 04:35 GMT
Manager of an antispam blacklist was hit with a multimillion dollar judgment, but the order may not be enforceable.
Source: ZDNet