Microsoft rolls out fixes for more than two dozen flaws   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
In one of its biggest patch releases in recent months, Microsoft Corp. today rolled out fixes for 26 vulnerabilities. But technicalproblems delayed the rollout by way of Update services.
Source: Computerworld

Symantec taps VeriSign, Accenture to bolster security   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Symantec moved on Tuesday to further build out its Security 2.0 initiative, tapping VerSign and accenture to provide critical components for that strategy.
Source: Computerworld

Animal instinct, human foresight   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Trusting your gut may make you look foolish, says our columnist... until you're right.
Source: Computerworld

Security Gateway Software Trial   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Enterprises encounter daily attacks including hackers, viruses, spam and spyware that infect computers, reduce productivity and increase costs. The Astaro Security Gateway protects networks against these threats with a powerful, easy to manage solution. Download a trial of the Astaro Security Gateway to experience firsthand how it can help to secure your network.
Source: Computerworld

Google's official blog gets hacked   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
A hacker gained entry to Google's official blog and posted a false message this weekend, marking the second time this year that Google's official blog has fallen into unauthorized hands.
Source: Computerworld

Opinion: Know your storage security fundamentals   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
While encryption is a very important element, it is really only one piece of an overall storage security strategy that includes password management, access control and audit trails.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft: Vista antipiracy policy won't mean more spyware   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Microsoft's plan to disable some features of Windows Vista for users who don't validate the operating system has come under fire.
Source: Computerworld

Is your DNS server configured wrong?   10 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
Study finds more than half are configured incorrectly, increasing security risks.
Source: Computerworld

MS06-065: Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Execution (924496)   10 Oct 2006 08:00 GMT
Bulletin Severity Rating:Moderate - This update resolves a newly discovered, privately reported, vulnerability. The vulnerability is documented in the Vulnerability Details section of this bulletin. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. However, significant user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. Customers should consider applying the security update
Source: TechNet

MS06-064: Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP IPv6 Could Allow Denial of Service (922819)   10 Oct 2006 08:00 GMT
Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - A vulnerability exists in the IPv6 Implementation of TCP-IP that could allow an attacker to cause a system to stop responding.
Source: TechNet